{"product_id":"cw71-02","title":"CW71-02 - Drummer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCW71-02 - 71st Regiment of Foot Drummer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis figure represents a drummer of the British 71st Regiment of Foot, commonly known as Fraser's Highlanders, during the American War of Independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment was raised in Scotland in 1775 by Lieutenant-General Simon Fraser of Lovat and was deployed to North America to serve during the conflict between Britain and the American colonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter serving in the northern colonies, the 71st Regiment participated in the Southern Campaign, where detachments operated alongside British regular and Loyalist forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the Battle of Cowpens on 17 January 1781, the 1st Battalion served under Major Archibald McArthur within Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton's army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary drummers were an important part of eighteenth-century infantry regiments, providing signals to communicate orders and assisting with maintaining marching formations and military routines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 71st Regiment suffered considerable losses at Cowpens, although its surviving soldiers continued to serve during the remainder of the Southern Campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCW71-02 is an excellent supporting figure for collectors recreating Fraser's Highlanders and complements the regiment's officer, standard bearers and infantrymen.\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":53376981729562,"sku":"CW71-02","price":87.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CW71-02.jpg?v=1793964824","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/cw71-02","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}