Canadian soldiers served in the British 8th Army and earned a reputation as troops to be reckoned with, both in Sicily and in Italian battles at the Moro River, Ortona, the Gustav Line, the Hitler line, and the Gothic Line. In total, 92,757 Canadians served in Sicily and Italy, 1943–45, of whom 26,254 became casualties….
To stem the aggression from Germany, Italy and Japan, Britain and her Commonwealth put huge numbers of men into uniform in WWII. Her small but professional army was swallowed up defending a worldwide Empire and soon her forces were shattered and in full retreat, culminating in crushing reverses at Dunkirk and in Singapore. However, Britain…
The Battle of the Falaise Pocket was fought between August 12th and 21st, 1944. The Allied breakout following the beach landings was a phenomenal success, trapping the 7th German Army in an area just south of Falaise. This proved to be the decisive factor in Normandy, and effectively ended the campaign in the region. The…
We spotted this Army at the Bolt Action 2019 GT. Its owner, Matt Bell, takes us through his inspirations for building the force. Matt’s army is based around the defenders of the Battle of the Tennis Court, part of the larger Battle of Kohima, the turning point of the Japanese U Go offensive into India…
With Warlord’s Rapid Deployment Paint System, it has never been easier to get your miniatures tabletop ready. We show you how with British Infantry. British Tommy All the paints used were taken from the Rapid Deployment Fast Paint System Core and British Army Paint Sets. View in Store Stage 1: Priming The miniature was…
Though the Soviet-made T-34/85 tank dominated the early days of the Korean War, it soon met stiff competition with the entry of Commonwealth armour… Centurion Battle Tank MK.III The Centurion tank began as a Cruiser type in 1943 but the design of the sloped armour elevated it to an infantry style tank. Further developments in…
The 7th Armoured Division, nicknamed ‘The Desert Rats’, found fame in their North African campaign, but they also played a vital role in the D-Day landings. “Dear Desert Rats! May your glory ever shine! May your laurels never fade! May the memory of this glorious pilgrimage of war which you have made from Alamein, via…
Alongside the brand new Korea book comes a host of new figures! The new British forces miniatures are a brilliant entry point for your Korean campaigns… View in Store British Army Bolt Action: Korea hits your local stockists this August. This offer allows you to get one of each of the new British…
The British Second Division at Inkerman What do you do if you are attacked at dawn, by a force more than triple your strength? Why, if you’re Major-General John Pennefather, you order an advance at once! 5th of November 1854 The Russian Army under General Soymonov launched a heavy assault across the Tchernaya River, with…
Join the battle for Normandy and expand your Bolt Action army with a new support group! Help turn the tide by adding these powerful units to your force! Drive the enemy back with an array of powerful weaponry, including mortars and machine guns. Direct the flow of the battle with senior officers and call in…
Dan Hewitson
Tom Mecredy