WWII Allied Wood Road Sign - Berlin 150km
Excellent reproduction WW2 road sign! Constructed out of genuine antique wood used from MG and ammunition boxes. Hand painted. As used by the Allies in WWII. Sizes vary- 15” to 25” in length by 4”-6” in width.
New Made Item: Constructed out of genuine antique wood used from WW2 machine gun and ammunition boxes these are newly made hand painted signs made as faithful reproductions of road signs used by the Allies to mark the routes and distances to specific cities and important locations. Every sign is unique and hand crafted so will vary slightly. Typical measurements are 15 to 25 in length by 4 -6 in width. After the Allies agreed at Yalta to specific zones of influence within Germany, the two Soviet armies raced to win control of Berlin, perhaps motivated by a desire to gain control of the German nuclear research program in the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute before the Americans. The western front Since the Allies landed in Normandy, the British and American armies (among affiliated Western Allied forces) had both moved swiftly and decisively to take western cities in France, and to move on to liberate Paris. By September 1944, Allied forces had reached the German border, but the subsequent failure of Operation Market Garden and the ensuing deadlock handed the initiative to Germany for a brief period. In December, Hitler launched a bold but ultimately unsuccessful offensive which is known as the Battle of the Bulge. In March 1945, the Allies crossed the Rhine in a decisive manner, but the enormous casualties taken by Allied forces in the Ardennes in the previous months and the still significant distance to Berlin dampened Eisenhower's drive to take Berlin before the Soviets. Final moves by the western Allies General Eisenhower's Armies were facing resistance that varied from almost non-existent to fanatical[3] as they advanced toward Berlin, which was located 200 km (120 mi) from their positions in early April 1945. Britain's Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, urged Eisenhower to continue the advance toward Berlin by the 21st Army Group, under the command of Field Marshal Montgomery with the intention of capturing
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{"Manufacturer": "International Military Antiques, Inc.", "Date First Available": "July 9, 2015"}