{"product_id":"icm-figures-135-miracle-on-the-marne-wwi-british-french-german-infantry-figure-set","title":"ICM FIGURES 1:35 Miracle on the Marne' WWI British, French \u0026 German Infantry Figure Set","description":"These are plastic model sets that require assembly and painting. They do not contain paints and glues unless otherwise stated.\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eWhen World War I began, Germany implemented the Schlieffen Plan—a strategy for a swift advance through Belgium to Paris, with the goal of encircling and capturing the French capital from the west. At first, the plan unfolded successfully, pushing France into a critical position. However, as the campaign progressed, the German army found itself without enough troops to complete the encirclement of Paris. German high command then altered their strategy, shortening their offensive route, abandoning the planned bypass of Paris, and redirecting forces eastward toward the Marne River.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrance and Britain responded decisively by concentrating forces in this vulnerable sector, assembling an Allied force nearly twice the size of the advancing German armies. Their powerful counterattack forced the Germans to stretch their lines thin while attempting to manoeuvre along the front. As gaps appeared in the German formations, French and British units quickly exploited these weaknesses by advancing into the openings. This pressure ultimately forced the Germans to retreat, marking the complete collapse of the Schlieffen Plan, which had been designed for a rapid victory on the Western Front. This unexpected Allied triumph later became known as the 'Miracle on the Marne'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModel Features\u003cbr\u003eThe set features German infantry with an MG08 machine gun crew, French infantry, and British infantry with a Vickers machine gun crew\u003cbr\u003eAll infantry figures are finely detailed and sculpted in dynamic combat poses\u003cbr\u003eThe set includes authentic German and British infantry weapons from World War I\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for recreating battle scenes from the early phase of World War I (Autumn 1914)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModel Information\u003cbr\u003eScale: 1:35\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Parts: 756 pieces\u003cbr\u003eIncludes detailed assembly instructions\u003cbr\u003eHighly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic\u003cbr\u003eBox size: 410 x 260 x 55 mm\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57884578546045,"sku":"ICMDS3530","price":42.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6604\/3780\/files\/uipob15vsfj.jpg?v=1772462907","url":"https:\/\/fieldsofglorymodels.co.uk\/products\/icm-figures-135-miracle-on-the-marne-wwi-british-french-german-infantry-figure-set","provider":"Fields of Glory Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}