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6-84667 BATTLE OF THE BULGE BOXCAR

 

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The last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II. Lionel honors this event with this WWII Boxcar. Made the USA WWII boxcar!
  • Made in USA of US and Imported Parts
  • Die-cast metal spring trucks
  • Operating couplers
  • Metal frame
  • Opening doors
  • Minimum Curve:O27
  • Length: 10 1/2
  • The Germans achieved total surprise on the morning of 16 December 1944, due to a combination of Allied overconfidence, preoccupation with Allied offensive plans, and poor aerial reconnaissance. The Germans attacked a weakly defended section of the Allied line, taking advantage of heavily overcast weather conditions that grounded the Allies overwhelmingly superior air forces. Fierce resistance on the northern shoulder of the offensive, around Elsenborn Ridge, and in the south, around Bastogne, blocked German access to key roads to the northwest and west that they counted on for success. Columns of armor and infantry that were supposed to advance along parallel routes found themselves on the same roads. This, and terrain that favored the defenders, threw the German advance behind schedule and allowed the Allies to reinforce the thinly placed troops. Improved weather conditions permitted air attacks on German forces and supply lines, which sealed the failure of the offensive. In the wake of the defeat, many experienced German units were left severely depleted of men and equipment, as survivors retreated to the defenses of the Siegfried Line.
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