{"product_id":"alb-12m","title":"ALB-12M - East Kent “The Buffs” | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALB-12M – East Kent “The Buffs” | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBattle of Albuera on 16 May 1811\u003c\/strong\u003e became one of the bloodiest actions of the Peninsular War, and few British units suffered more severely than the \u003cstrong\u003e1st Battalion, 3rd Regiment of Foot – the East Kent Regiment, better known as “The Buffs.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring a violent rain and hailstorm, elements of Colborne’s brigade were caught in line when Polish lancers and French hussars suddenly appeared through the restricted visibility and struck their exposed flank. Infantry normally relied upon forming square to resist cavalry, but there was simply insufficient time to reorganise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALB-12M\u003c\/strong\u003e represents one of the Buffs during this desperate encounter. The regiment had already accumulated considerable Peninsular service, including actions at Oporto and Talavera, before suffering catastrophic losses at Albuera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the devastation, the regiment was rebuilt with remarkable speed, contributing to the nickname \u003cstrong\u003e“The Resurrectionists.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplayed opposite the ALB lancers and hussars, this figure helps recreate one of the most dramatic and destructive cavalry actions of the entire Peninsular War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop – an evocative John Jenkins Designs figure representing The Buffs during their desperate stand at Albuera.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52872640364826,"sku":"ALB-12M","price":152.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/ALB-12M.jpg?v=1789383975","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/alb-12m","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}