Perry Miniatures 28mm Franco-Prussian War Infantry
28mm French & Prussian Infantry Skirmishing 18701871
- Detailed 28mm figures representing French and Prussian infantry in skirmish poses
- Captures the dynamic nature of close engagements during the Franco-Prussian War
- Ideal for recreating small-unit actions and reconnaissance scenarios
- Supplied unpainted and may require assembly
Note: This requires assembly.
History:
The Franco-Prussian War of 18701871 saw the evolution of skirmish tactics as both French and Prussian forces adapted to modern weaponry and battlefield conditions. Prussian infantry, equipped with the Dreyse needle gun and supported by superior organisation, engaged French forces wielding the more advanced Chassepot rifle. Skirmishes often erupted ahead of major engagements, with small units probing enemy positions, seizing terrain, or covering flanks. These actions were especially common in the wooded and hilly landscapes of Alsace and Lorraine. This set captures the tense, fast-paced encounters between opposing infantryillustrating the human scale of a conflict that would alter the course of European history.
