{"product_id":"abhl-07b","title":"ABHL-07B - 2 Minutemen  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABHL-07B - Two American Minutemen | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-figure set represents American colonial Minutemen during the Battle of Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set includes two figures in contrasting poses and clothing: one wearing a grey coat and looking towards the left, and another wearing a brown coat and looking forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir differing appearances reflect the variety of civilian garments worn by colonial militia during the early stages of the American War of Independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn June 1775, American forces constructed defensive positions on Breed's Hill overlooking Boston and Charlestown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colonial defenders faced repeated attacks by British regular infantry on 17 June, successfully resisting two assaults before eventually withdrawing during the third after running short of ammunition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough the British captured the position, their casualties were considerable, and the engagement became one of the most important early battles of the Revolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABHL-07B is suitable for building a varied American militia formation or adding soldiers to a Breed's Hill defensive display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set can be combined with ABHL-07A and ABHL-07N to create a larger group of colonial Minutemen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53376980123930,"sku":"ABHL-07B","price":145.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/ABHL-07B.jpg?v=1793964824","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/abhl-07b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}