EDOR quick loading machine gun (wunderwaffe)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
German POWs
EDOR quick loading machine gun - the original box
For people adoring playing and collecting toy soldiers (Elastolin, Lineol, Durso, Britains, Marx, Timpo, Starlux and many others). I am presenting images of vintage toy soldiers as a historical curiosity without endorsement of any political ideology and propaganda of war.
Sunday, November 4, 2018
General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower commands the invasion of Southern France 15.08.1944
The D-Day Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, were costly but successful. Two months later (August 15), the invasion of Southern France took place. Many thought that victory in Europe would come by summer's end, but the Germans did not capitulate for almost a year.
General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower was ever mindful of the inevitable loss of life and suffering that would be experienced on an individual level by the troops under his command and their families. This prompted him to make a point of visiting every division involved in the invasion.
The General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower figure is produced by Durso in 40s/50s. The American flag bearer is made by Durso as well. The other american soldiers are produced by Safari LTD in 2000s . You can also see the German POWs - one of them is Lineol made and the other two are made probably by Duscha in 70s/80s. You can also see the interesting German wunderwaffe captured by GIs. This is the EDOR quick loading machine gun for roll caps (amorce bands) that was produced in Germany in 30s by Adro.
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