COBI® Warsaw Uprising 1944

A set of three figures depicting Warsaw insurgents from 1944. Among the figures we can find a liaison woman with a Polish flag and Home Army soldiers in improvised uniforms, whose characteristic features were white and red armbands and Polish symbols on caps and captured helmets. All figures include brand new, attractive uniforms and face prints, as well as stands for easier display. Each figure comes with accessories like an MP 40 submachine gun, a shaft grenade or a Mauser rifle.Thanks to various sets with figures you can quickly build your own block army! You can also use figures and accessories to build scenes and dioramas, just check out our other sets with figures!The Warsaw Uprising broke out on August 1, 1944, at 5 p.m. and lasted until October 3. It was an armed action of the Polish resistance movement, mainly the Home Army, against the German troops occupying Warsaw. The aim of the uprising was to liberate the capital before the arrival of the Red Army to ensure Poland's sovereignty after the war. Despite initial successes, the insurgents were unable to maintain their positions in the face of overwhelming German forces and the lack of sufficient external help. After 63 days of extremely devastating and fierce fighting, the uprising was suppressed. About 16,000 insurgents and about 150-200,000 civilians died, and the city was almost completely destroyed. To this day, the Warsaw Uprising is a symbol of enormous courage and sacrifice in the name of higher values.