Confession before the fight
ITEM NUMBER 35585
SCALE 1:35
DATE 16.04.2025
TIME PERIOD WW2
BOX SIZE 294 x 230 x 58 mm
NUMBER OF DETAILS 286+33
FIGURES AVAILABILITY Yes
FIGURES COUNT 5
Confession before the fight
For many servicemen forced to live between life and death, turning to higher powers
becomes essential. When soldiers and officers need moral support, representatives
of spiritual service—military chaplains—are always nearby. During World War II,
military clergy served in the armies of many warring countries, including the British
armed forces. The British Army Chaplains Department, established in 1796, was
renamed the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department (RAChD) in February 1919. During
World War II, British military chaplains performed their duties selflessly across all
theaters of war. To conduct services in field conditions, the clergy used specially
equipped mobile field chapels. One such chapel was based on an American-made
G7117 truck. The closed cargo area contained a small field altar with necessary
service equipment, and could accommodate a harmonium. These specially
equipped trucks of various types served in all combat areas.