Strelets M023 1/72 Napoleonic French Line Infantry – Marching Column Pose

Description

While most figures are made with battle in mind, the reality was that a soldier spent far more time on the march than he ever did in battle. Roads were usually poor and, for the French in particular, basics such as food were often only what could be ‘liberated’ from the local inhabitants. A march was usually repetitions of one hour walking then five minutes of rest, but if the occasion demanded it the pace could be considerably more gruelling. Bad weather also helped to make the soldier miserable, and naturally the worst such example was the march back from Moscow in 1812, when the army was largely destroyed by the dreadful conditions and constant attacks.

Specifications

• Contents: 48 figures
• Poses: 12 poses
• Material: Plastic (Medium Consistency)

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