{"product_id":"abhl-09n","title":"ABHL-09N - 4 Minutemen  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABHL-09N - Four American Minutemen | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set represents American colonial Minutemen during the Battle of Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775, one of the earliest major engagements of the American War of Independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set depicts four Minutemen walking with their muskets, providing a selection of poses suitable for representing colonial soldiers moving towards or between defensive positions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures are arranged in two different walking poses, with two carrying their muskets in their right hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican colonial forces occupied Breed's Hill in June 1775 and constructed defensive earthworks overlooking the approaches to Boston.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen British regular infantry launched repeated attacks against the position, the defenders successfully resisted the first two assaults before eventually withdrawing during the third attack after their ammunition became exhausted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike regular British soldiers, American militia often wore a variety of civilian clothing and practical garments rather than matching military uniforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe variety of poses makes ABHL-09N particularly suitable for creating a marching militia column, a defensive reinforcement group or a larger Breed's Hill diorama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set can be combined with ABHL-09A, ABHL-09B and other American Minutemen figures to build a larger colonial force.\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":53376981106970,"sku":"ABHL-09N","price":260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/ABHL-09N.jpg?v=1793964825","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/abhl-09n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}