Soviet Infantry (Korsun-Shevchenkovskiy 1944) Mountain Troops

Soviet Infantry (Korsun-Shevchenkovskiy 1944) Mountain TroopsIn the course of battle, especially battles as hard as the fighting in the Korsun Shevchenkovskiy pocket, supply officers did not always manage to deliver the required equipment and uniforms on time. For frontline soldiers on both sides, this meant scrounging necessities where they could be found. Both Russian and German soldiers wore captured clothing more often than not. Russian soldiers pointed out the excellent concealment given by the German

The soldiers of the different armies spent their free time in different ways

clothes needed repairing

The tacks offered in this kit can easily be removed from the sprues

In the course of battle

The Panzergrenadiers would advance with their accompanying armour

they nevertheless managed to occupy crossroads and to keep the German troops engaged

ladder and vice

There were numerous breaks and sprains amongst the Paratroopers and gliderborne troops

Their aim was to hunt the hunters

The Wehrmacht made great advances during the initial phase of Operation Barbarossa

Even after the fighting was over

trying to find their comrades