1:72 Montecassino'44 GUSTAV Line Battle
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Article number: 510006198
Product: 1:72 Montecassino'44 GUSTAV Line Battle
During the Italian campaign, in the period from January to May 1944, the
allied forces under the command of General Mark Clark, advanced upon the
German 10th Army commanded by General Heinrich von Vietinghoff, who were
entrenched in defensive positions along the Gustav line. The cornerstone
of the Gustav line was the small town of Cassino which controlled the
river Liri valley. Cassino itself was dominated by the historic
Benedictine abbey of Montecassino, which was an important strategic
observation and defensive position of the German forces. The determined
resistance offered by the German troops, who held their positions for
almost four months, was assisted by the difficult weather conditions,
which hindered the allied advance. Fierce fighting ensued to try and
oust the Germans from their stubbornly held defensive line. It was not
until mid-May that the German positions were finally breached, which
allowed the allied advance to Rome to ensure its liberation in June 1944.
Detailed plastic kit in scale 1:32
