HE BATTLE OF “THE POOR BLOODY These “Tommies” are determined to MONS, in the latter INFANTRY” make a stand and extract a heavy price on part of August 1914, KING & COUNTRY’S their opponents come what may…”Kaiser newest 14/18 release comprises Bill” might call them “a contemptible little was the first major action of one officer (FW139) and seven army” but these “Old Contemptibles” still the British Expeditionary Force other ranks (FW140-FW145 inc.) have a few surprises up their sleeves for during The Great War. in both “action” and “marching” him… and his soldiers! poses. One more WW1 surprise is also on At Mons, the regular soldiers of the hand – a re-release of K&C’s very popular B.E.F. attempted to hold the line of the British MK.IV tank (FW157) Mons–Condé Canal against the rampaging, German First Army. Although the British fought well and inflicted heavy casualties on their much-larger enemy they were eventually forced back due to the sudden retreat of the French Fifth Army on their flank. This tactical withdrawal lasted two agonizing weeks during which the B.E.F. was in continuous action and still taking a deadly * toll of the advancing Germans. Mons was the first, but not the last time, the Kaiser’s army experienced the rapid fire marksmanship of the FW157 British “Tommy” British MK IV Tank and his trusty “Spring Chicken” Lee-Enfield rifle. with an enhanced paint-scheme and fresh markings, “Spring Chicken”. Appearing almost 3 years after Mons these land-monsters were to play a major role in the final two years of the war. The MONS Star... awarded to all British *soldiers who fought in the battle. Officer Standing w/Pistol Loading his Firing Kneeling Firing Lee Enfield

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Christmas 1914 (moustache) Marching Tommy Pack Up Your Troubles Your Pack Up

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British Mk.IV Tank “Spring Chicken”