{"product_id":"valiant-miniatures-1-72-wwii-american-gis-1942-44-vm003-1-x-sprue-17-figures","title":"Valiant Miniatures 1\/72 WWII American GIs 1942\/44 VM003 1 x sprue 17 figures","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eValiant Miniatures 1\/72 WWII American GIs 1942\/44 VM003 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e1 x sprue 17 figures unboxed  see pic for more details \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eDispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class Large Letter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eAmerican GIS 1942\/44 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eFollowing Americas sudden entry into the war at the end of 1941 the army underwent a massive expansion and re equipment programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe models  depict the troops deployed in the North African, Mediterranean and European theatres from Operation Torch in 1942 to the autumn of 1944 in NW Europe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThey are wearing the typical combat uniform which includes the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eM1941 field jacket and canvas leggings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eLike most armies the basic infantry fighting formation was the battalion. An American battalion consisted of 871 men commanded by a lieutenant-colonel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eA battalion was organised into a headquarters\/headquarters company, three rifle companies and a heavy weapons company (equipped with 81mm mortars, 30cal and 50cal machine guns).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eGenerally speaking rifle companies (193 all ranks) had more manpower than their British or German equivalents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThree battalions made up an infantry regiment and three regiments with supporting arms (artillery, engineers, reconnaissance troops, and medics) formed an infantry division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe troops were very well equipped with modern weapons including the world's first self-loading rifle (the M1 Garand), Thompson sub-machine guns, and the famous Bazooka anti-tank rocket launcher (of which over 500 were allocated to a division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eAssembly Instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Wash the sprues in warm water and washing up liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Remove components from the sprue with a sharp craft knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Glue components using ordinary polystyrene glue (see assembly guide).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e• Paint with either enamel or acrylic paints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e World War II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom Bundle:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMPN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-11 Years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModified Item:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Valiant Miniatures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiniatures \/ Books \/ Other:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miniatures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miniatures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaint Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpainted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e American GIs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\/Region of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Valiant Miniatures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56955467137372,"sku":"VM003 ( 4 )","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/5776\/6492\/files\/10_36fe4cfb-1486-45b3-ab6b-baa5c1df9366.jpg?v=1773076566","url":"https:\/\/evilmushroomgames.com\/products\/valiant-miniatures-1-72-wwii-american-gis-1942-44-vm003-1-x-sprue-17-figures","provider":"Evil Mushroom Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}