{"product_id":"csbs-262728d","title":"CSBS-262728D  - Dismounted Cavalry | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCSBS-262728D – Dismounted Cavalry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCSBS-262728D is another group of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edismounted Confederate cavalrymen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e representing the Army of Northern Virginia during the Battle of Brandy Station.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCivil War cavalry were expected to perform many different roles, from reconnaissance and raiding to escort duties and screening the movement of larger armies. When circumstances demanded it, mounted troopers could quickly dismount and fight much like infantry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tactical flexibility became increasingly important as the greater accuracy and range of rifled firearms made traditional massed cavalry charges far more dangerous than they had been in earlier wars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures are particularly useful for creating a skirmish line, defensive position or scene showing Confederate cavalry temporarily fighting away from their horses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins has advised that these releases form part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efinal group of Confederate dismounted cavalry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making them particularly interesting for collectors already building the Brandy Station series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWill be available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53006175109402,"sku":"CSBS-262728D","price":187.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CSBS262728D.jpg?v=1791194447","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/csbs-262728d","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}