Bolt Action - German Heer 75mm Le.IG 18 Light Artillery (1943-45) US Airborne (Winter) The backbone of the Soviet

The backbone of the Soviet Union’s military might was its vast abundance of manpower

Heroic defence by the massive Soviet armies slowed the Nazi advance

and armed with a 47mm main gun backed up by up to four 8mm machine guns

Medical support in the jungle was vital

the bleak steppes of the Eastern Front or the mountains of Italy

Bolt Action - German Heer 75mm Le.IG 18 Light Artillery (1943-45) US Airborne (Winter) The backbone of the SovietThe German light infantry support gun mark 18 was a short barreled 75mm howitzer. It was used throughout the war in most theatres and gave much needed support to the hard pressed Infantry. It could be towed by light tractor, or even pulled by hand into position where its low profile, small size and rapid fire made it a useful addition to the frontline strength. In games of Bolt Action this can be included in Artillery Platoons and is a Light Howitzer,