The Liberators of Caen

The struggle for Caen was a defining moment for British and Canadian forces following the D-Day landings, involving weeks of intense street fighting and heavy bombardment. British 'Tommies' had to navigate a landscape of pulverized masonry and hidden German defensive nests, relying on their training and the reliability of their equipment to push through the Orne river valley. Their persistence eventually forced a German withdrawal, clearing the path for the Allied breakout into the French interior.\n\nThe set includes 6 British infantry miniatures in various tactical poses: 1 NCO in a beret with a Sten submachine gun, 2 riflemen in active firing positions, 1 kneeling rifleman, and 2 infantrymen advancing with Lee-Enfield rifles. Each model is meticulously detailed with the Mk II 'Brodie' helmet, P37 webbing, and large haversacks typical of the Normandy campaign's early stages.