{"product_id":"ww2-soviet-assault-engineer-sapper","title":"WW2 Soviet assault engineer-sapper","description":"\u003cp\u003eWW2 Soviet assault engineer-sapper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1943, the Red Army began the process of forming special assault engineer-sapper brigades. Among \u003cbr\u003ethe main tasks of these formations were assault operations in cities and a breakthrough in heavily \u003cbr\u003efortified enemy defenses. A distinctive feature of the assault brigades was the equipment of the \u003cbr\u003efighters with special steel breastplates, which protected the soldiers from the fire of small arms and \u003cbr\u003eautomatic weapons, as well as from small fragments of shells.\u003cbr\u003eThe most experienced and physically strong soldiers were selected as part of the assault units. The \u003cbr\u003epersonnel of the assault units underwent special training, which included hand-to-hand combat and \u003cbr\u003ethe ability to use explosives. In addition, assault engineers used flamethrowers, which were especially \u003cbr\u003eeffective in close combat. Also, these formations were distinguished by a high degree of saturation \u003cbr\u003ewith automatic weapons - PPSh and PPS submachine guns, light machine guns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46239015043155,"sku":"3316013","price":237.0,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2248\/1331\/files\/UXE0clRFYkp0cDRMbUhjVnVBc3dBZz09.jpg?v=1789201273","url":"https:\/\/eventyrhuset.no\/products\/ww2-soviet-assault-engineer-sapper","provider":"Eventyrhuset","version":"1.0","type":"link"}