{"product_id":"alb-03m","title":"ALB-03M - East Kent “The Buffs”  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALB-03M - East Kent \"The Buffs\" Drummer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Drummer of the 1\/3rd Regiment of Foot represents the East Kent Regiment, known as \"The Buffs\", during the Battle of Albuera on 16 May 1811.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure forms part of the \"A Storm of Lancers\" collection, commemorating the devastating cavalry attack experienced by Colborne's British Brigade during the Peninsular War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Buffs had served in the Peninsula since 1808 and had already participated in significant fighting at Oporto and Talavera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Battle of Albuera, the regiment was caught in a particularly vulnerable position when heavy rain and hail suddenly swept across the battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe storm obscured the approaching enemy cavalry and made it almost impossible for infantrymen to reload and fire their muskets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolish Lancers and French Hussars struck the exposed British formations, causing enormous casualties before the soldiers could reorganise their defensive positions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Buffs suffered more than 85 per cent casualties, making them one of the hardest-hit units of the battle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis individual drummer represents position #12 on the manufacturer's Albuera display base and complements the other East Kent infantry figures portraying the engagement.\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":53284376674586,"sku":"ALB-03M","price":86.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/ALB-03M.jpg?v=1793617780","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/alb-03m","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}