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Battle of the Bulge: American sets
American infantry, armor and support figures from King & Country’s BBA series. Browse 27 set studies, from McAuliffe at Bastogne to Sherman tanks and winter infantry.
The American defense in the Ardennes
The German offensive began on 16 December 1944 and struck American positions across the Ardennes. The fighting spread well beyond Bastogne: infantry held road junctions, armored units blocked advances, and supplies had to reach isolated defenders. The BBA range covers both fighting troops and the people moving, treating and supplying them.
Historical background: U.S. Army.
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BBA003 · Command & everyday life
Nuts!
McAuliffe’s refusal to surrender Bastogne inspired this four-figure group. The model puts him opposite German officers; the actual reply was delivered through intermediaries. It is an instantly recognizable scene, with that small piece of theatrical compression worth knowing.
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BBA009 · Artillery & support weapons
Pack Howitzer Set
The pack howitzer gives artillery a place among the winter infantry. Its compact form and crew make the work around the weapon visible. It is a useful companion to airborne subjects, though the set itself should not be assigned to a particular Bastogne gun position without further evidence.
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BBA018 · Armor & transport
M24 Chaffee — Winter Camouflage
The M24 reached European combat late in 1944. This winter version includes crew and an infantry rider, showing a light tank working among other soldiers. Its late arrival makes it an interesting alternative to the more familiar American tanks of the campaign.
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BBA056 · Command & everyday life
Keepin’ Warm
Two soldiers gathered around a drum stove show a pause in duty. The rifles stay slung, the coats stay on, and the men’s attention is on warming themselves. It is a small scene that fits naturally alongside transport, billets or a supply stop.
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27 set studies with product references, display ideas and buying checks.
27 of 27 sets
BBA003Nuts!
BBA004Friend or FoeBBA009Pack Howitzer SetBBA018M24 Chaffee — Winter Camouflage
BBA019M5 High Speed Tractor
BBA021Winter Bazooka Team
BBA030M3A2 Half-Track
BBA039Stretcher PartyBBA056Keepin’ Warm
BBA081Winter Action
BBA091.30 Cal. Machine Gun Team
BBA092B.A.R. Gunner
BBA094Kneeling Rifleman
BBA095Standing Rifleman
BBA096Throwing Grenade
BBA097Command Set
BBA101Sitting, Smoking & Waiting
BBA102Walking Radioman
BBA103Standing Medic
BBA104‘Chow Time’
BBA108Staying Warm
BBA109SHERMAN M4 ‘Kraut Killer’ #47
BBA110SHERMAN M4 ‘Battlin’ Betty’ #55
BBA112Saluting GI
BBA115A Pair of GIs
BBA116Guard Duty
BBA118Taking A BreakNo matching sets. Try another code or clear the filters.
December 1944–January 1945
American troops in the Battle of the Bulge
The opening attack
American troops faced a surprise offensive through the Ardennes. Woods, narrow roads and winter weather shaped the fighting. The initial German advance forced scattered units to improvise defenses while reinforcements moved toward the threatened sector.
Elsenborn Ridge and St. Vith
These were important parts of the defense outside Bastogne. Resistance around Elsenborn and the road center at St. Vith disrupted the German timetable. A Bulge collection can represent these wider battles rather than placing every winter figure inside the Bastogne perimeter.
Bastogne
The town’s road network made it important to both sides. Encircled defenders included airborne soldiers and other American units. Gun crews, medical personnel and vehicle crews all belong in the story alongside the riflemen usually associated with the siege.
Keeping units supplied
When conditions allowed, air drops brought ammunition, medical supplies and other essentials to Bastogne. Transport and supply figures help explain how men continued fighting after the roads into their positions had been cut.
Campaign sources: U.S. Army historical account; U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; Bastogne air resupply.
Winter clothing and vehicle camouflage
Coats, gloves and white vehicle finishes recur throughout BBA, but the historical photographs show less uniform solutions too. The half-track above uses sheets over its ordinary finish. Compare that improvised covering with the painted winter camouflage on the BBA018 Chaffee. The differences are useful when planning a display around a specific photograph.
For the German subjects, visit the BBG catalog.
About this catalog and its sources
Set names and original contents are checked against archived King & Country release material. Each linked article includes its product reference and historical sources. Reviews based on reference photographs are identified as such. A series code describes a collecting range; it does not, by itself, verify a unit, date or battlefield location.
Historical photographs are credited individually. Product photographs depict the models; the period images provide background and are not claimed as the sculptor’s exact source.