{"product_id":"alb-09m","title":"ALB-09M - French Lancer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALB-09M - French Lancer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis French Lancer represents the 1er Chevau-Légers Lanciers de la Légion de la Vistule during the Battle of Albuera, fought on 16 May 1811 during the Peninsular War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe release forms part of the \"A Storm of Lancers\" series, which recreates the dramatic cavalry assault against Colborne's British Brigade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the battle developed, British infantry were preparing to advance after initially repelling a French attack. Suddenly, torrential rain and hail swept across the battlefield, obscuring visibility and making their flintlock muskets almost impossible to use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Polish Lancers and French 2nd Hussars, numbering approximately 800 cavalrymen, exploited the confusion and attacked the exposed British flank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnable to form defensive squares in time, the infantry suffered devastating losses, particularly the 1\/3rd Regiment of Foot, known as the Buffs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lancers' long weapons proved especially effective against infantry caught in this vulnerable position, contributing to one of the most destructive cavalry attacks of the campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis release represents position #20 on the manufacturer's Albuera display base and complements the other cavalry and infantry figures depicting the battle.\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":53284374970650,"sku":"ALB-09M","price":171.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/ALB-09M.jpg?v=1793617782","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/alb-09m","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}