{"product_id":"cw17-04","title":"CW17-04 - 17th Light Dragoon  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCW17-04 - 17th Light Dragoon Trooper | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mounted trooper represents a soldier of the British 17th Light Dragoons during the Southern Campaign of the American War of Independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment was raised in 1759 and arrived in Boston in 1775 as the conflict between Britain and its American colonies intensified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA relatively small detachment of the 17th Light Dragoons later accompanied British forces operating in the Carolinas under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese regular British cavalrymen served alongside the British Legion, although the 17th Light Dragoons remained distinguishable by their scarlet uniforms, in contrast to the Legion's green coats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the Battle of Cowpens on 17 January 1781, the regiment formed part of the British mounted force facing Brigadier General Daniel Morgan's American army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough the battle ended in defeat for the British, the 17th Light Dragoons were reported to have been the only cavalry unit to leave the battlefield in good order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCW17-04 adds another mounted soldier to this historically important regiment and can be combined with the officer, musician and other troopers to create a larger British cavalry display.\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":53376982778138,"sku":"CW17-04","price":174.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CW17-04.jpg?v=1793964825","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/cw17-04","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}