10095 - Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, 54th Massachusetts Infantry, American Civil War First Legion-WWII 75mm Before engaging the enemy a

Before engaging the enemy a battle chant is commonly employed with its purpose twofold

These crewman wear the first pattern of the reversible winter uniform issued in the winter of 1942-43

War has to go on however and this other single rifleman is moving stealthily forward on an enemy location…

In his left hand he also carries the standard M16 rifle

Another useful addition with a different colour combination

10095 - Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, 54th Massachusetts Infantry, American Civil War First Legion-WWII 75mm Before engaging the enemy aColonel Robert Gould Shaw, 54th Massachusetts Infantry, American Civil War From a prominent Boston abolitionist family, Shaw accepted command of the 54th Massachusetts in 1863, the first all black regiment from the Northeast. Shaw was a strict disciplinarian. After much hard and rigorous training, his men were prepared for battle. Sent south, they would take part in an attempt to take Charleston, but to do so, they would have to capture a defending