Royal Best Johann Alber WWII German Wehrmacht 9th Seelow Heights 1/6 RB1002
The Battle of the Seelow Heights (German: Schlacht um die Seelower Höhen) was part of the Seelow-Berlin Offensive Operation (16 April-2 May 1945), one of the last assaults on large entrenched defensive positions of the Second World War. It was fought over three days, from 16–19 April 1945. Close to one million Soviet soldiers of the 1st Belorussian Front (including 78,556 soldiers of the Polish 1st Army), commanded by Marshal Georgi Zhukov, attacked the position known as the “Gates of Berlin”. They were opposed by about 110,000 soldiers of the German 9th Army,[4] commanded by General Theodor Busse, as part of the Army Group Vistula.
This battle is often incorporated into the Battle of the Oder-Neisse. The Seelow Heights were where the most bitter fighting in the overall battle took place, but it was only one of several crossing points along the Oder and Neisse rivers where the Soviets attacked. The Battle of the Oder-Neisse was itself only the opening phase of the Battle of Berlin.
The result was the encirclement of the German 9th Army and the Battle of Halbe.
Part Lists:
1) Head Sculpt with Body
2) M36 Wool Field Tunic Grey with Trouser
3) MP 40
4) MP 40 Magazines Pouches ( left and right )
5) MP 40 Magazine x 2
6) Bread Bag
7) Mess Tin
8) Canteen
9) Entrenching Tool
10) Bayonet with Scabbard
11) “Y” Strap
12) Belt with Buckle
13) M24 Stick Grenades x 2
14) Wooden Crate
15) Smocks ( Tan Water Pattern )
16) M35 Helmet ( weathered )
17) Binocular
18) Gloves
19) Gaiter
