1:35 IBG Models 35050 Polish Cavalry - Uhlans 1939 WWII - 4 Figures Plastic Model kit

With the 1:35 IBG Models 35050 Polish Cavalrymen - Uhlans 1939, you can build a characterful set of four Polish cavalry figures from the September 1939 campaign. The Polish Uhlans were among the best-known and best-trained units of the Polish Army, combining tradition with modern battlefield tactics. Contrary to the persistent myth, they did not charge tanks with sabres and lances. Their horses were primarily used for rapid movement, after which they often dismounted and fought with rifles, machine guns and anti-tank weapons such as the wz.35 anti-tank rifle.

The history of Polish Uhlan units reaches back to the Napoleonic era and continued within the armed forces of the Second Polish Republic. During the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1921, these cavalry units already proved their effectiveness, including at the Battle of Komarów in 1920. In the years before the Second World War, Uhlan regiments were regarded as some of the finest and most motivated formations in the Polish Army. By 1939, Poland fielded 27 Uhlan regiments organised into cavalry brigades of three or four regiments.

During the German invasion, Uhlans played an important role in reconnaissance, delaying enemy advances and conducting counterattacks. Actions such as Krojanty and the fighting of the Volhynian Cavalry Brigade at Mokra show how effectively these units could perform even against overwhelming odds. With these four figures, you can add movement, history and character to a Polish WWII diorama.

Features:
– 1:35 scale
– Set of four Polish Uhlan cavalry figures from 1939
– Plastic model figures for WWII dioramas
– Based on Polish cavalry units from the September campaign
– Uhlans used horses mainly for rapid movement and often fought dismounted
– Historically employed for reconnaissance delaying actions and counterattacks
– Polish Uhlans used rifles machine guns and anti-tank weapons such as the wz.35 anti-tank rifle
– Excellent choice for Polish Army dioramas and historical figure collections

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