Hi to one and all,
It always good to see a release from DG Artwork and even more so when its a bust (go on... guess what I paint..lol) and that is what we are looking at in this review a bust.
Many fierce and hard fought battles occur in war , in WW2 one of these was the battle for Bastogne ....where both sides not only had the enemy to think about but the weather also played a terrible part in the area, men dying and being affected not only by weapons but also severe frostbite and lack of supply , often getting to the men too little and too late,.
The medics had at times the hardest things to deal with fighting not only for the lives of the wounded but also just to survive themselves in the conditions , always desperate for vital medical supplies , with them using any available including the enemys if found.
Bastogne itself was part of the Battle of the Bulge from 16th Dec 1944 to 25th Jan 1945 , now probably considered one of the most famous battles in the European front.
Snowy weather grounded Allied planes in mid-December, giving the enemy an advantage. On Dec. 16, 1944, more than 200,000 German troops and 1,000 tanks burst through their defensive fortifications known as the Siegfried Line and pushed into Allied territory, quickly forming a “bulge” into the American front (hence the battle’s name).
Four battle-weary divisions of the U.S. Army’s VIII Corps were left to fend for themselves for a week before backup arrived, fighting in deep snow drifts and delaying the Germans from taking vital crossroads. They hid and destroyed gasoline stocks the Germans needed, and they used obscure American trivia to stump Nazi infiltrators who had stolen American uniforms to create more chaos.
The line surrounding the town of Bastogne was a crucial road and rail junction for the Allies. As the Germans approached, the U.S. 101st Airborne Division was sent to defend it, barely getting there ahead of them. They were then surrounded by the enemy, but they did as they were told – hold the town – even as German troops demanded their surrender.
When the weather finally cleared, American airpower took to the skies again, attacking the Germans and bringing much-needed supplies to Bastogne. A few days later, the 4th Armored Division, 37th Tank Battalion of the Third Army – having moved more than 100 miles in five days – was finally able to break the siege from the south, and the enemy never recovered. German commanders convinced Hitler to allow them to withdraw.
Across the Ardennes, the U.S. First Army had shifted to the north, stopping enemy tanks from getting to the Meuse River, as British troops halted any further German progress to the west. While a Nazi loss was imminent, the battle continued through Jan. 25, until all German troops were driven back over the Siegfried Line.
The Battle of the Bulge was an Allied success but it came at a high cost. The U.S. suffered more than 75,000 casualties – 19,276 were killed in the 41-day conflict, nearly 47,500 were wounded and thousands more were reported missing.
To quote the great Winston Churchill, “This is undoubtedly the greatest American battle of the war and will, I believe, be regarded as an ever-famous American victory.”
The battle ended finally after the arrival of Patton's forces .
Books are readily available both on the uniforms and the battle itself .
This release was announced both here on PF
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/dg-artwork-new-release-for-june-2016.78787/
and of course social media
A true fitting tribute to all those units that fought in the Battle of Bastogne and those brave medics.
Continued in next post
Nap
It always good to see a release from DG Artwork and even more so when its a bust (go on... guess what I paint..lol) and that is what we are looking at in this review a bust.
The subject is one of a US Medic
Many fierce and hard fought battles occur in war , in WW2 one of these was the battle for Bastogne ....where both sides not only had the enemy to think about but the weather also played a terrible part in the area, men dying and being affected not only by weapons but also severe frostbite and lack of supply , often getting to the men too little and too late,.
The medics had at times the hardest things to deal with fighting not only for the lives of the wounded but also just to survive themselves in the conditions , always desperate for vital medical supplies , with them using any available including the enemys if found.
Bastogne itself was part of the Battle of the Bulge from 16th Dec 1944 to 25th Jan 1945 , now probably considered one of the most famous battles in the European front.
Snowy weather grounded Allied planes in mid-December, giving the enemy an advantage. On Dec. 16, 1944, more than 200,000 German troops and 1,000 tanks burst through their defensive fortifications known as the Siegfried Line and pushed into Allied territory, quickly forming a “bulge” into the American front (hence the battle’s name).
Four battle-weary divisions of the U.S. Army’s VIII Corps were left to fend for themselves for a week before backup arrived, fighting in deep snow drifts and delaying the Germans from taking vital crossroads. They hid and destroyed gasoline stocks the Germans needed, and they used obscure American trivia to stump Nazi infiltrators who had stolen American uniforms to create more chaos.
The line surrounding the town of Bastogne was a crucial road and rail junction for the Allies. As the Germans approached, the U.S. 101st Airborne Division was sent to defend it, barely getting there ahead of them. They were then surrounded by the enemy, but they did as they were told – hold the town – even as German troops demanded their surrender.
When the weather finally cleared, American airpower took to the skies again, attacking the Germans and bringing much-needed supplies to Bastogne. A few days later, the 4th Armored Division, 37th Tank Battalion of the Third Army – having moved more than 100 miles in five days – was finally able to break the siege from the south, and the enemy never recovered. German commanders convinced Hitler to allow them to withdraw.
Across the Ardennes, the U.S. First Army had shifted to the north, stopping enemy tanks from getting to the Meuse River, as British troops halted any further German progress to the west. While a Nazi loss was imminent, the battle continued through Jan. 25, until all German troops were driven back over the Siegfried Line.
The Battle of the Bulge was an Allied success but it came at a high cost. The U.S. suffered more than 75,000 casualties – 19,276 were killed in the 41-day conflict, nearly 47,500 were wounded and thousands more were reported missing.
To quote the great Winston Churchill, “This is undoubtedly the greatest American battle of the war and will, I believe, be regarded as an ever-famous American victory.”
The battle ended finally after the arrival of Patton's forces .
Books are readily available both on the uniforms and the battle itself .
This release was announced both here on PF
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/dg-artwork-new-release-for-june-2016.78787/
and of course social media
A true fitting tribute to all those units that fought in the Battle of Bastogne and those brave medics.
Continued in next post
Nap
