{"product_id":"cwbl-05","title":"CWBL-05 - Trooper  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCWBL-05 - British Legion Trooper | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mounted British Legion trooper represents one of the Loyalist cavalrymen who served under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton during the American War of Independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe British Legion was raised in New York in 1778 and combined mounted and foot soldiers with light artillery, enabling it to operate as a flexible military formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts cavalry became particularly well known during the British Southern Campaign, where Tarleton directed operations against American Continental forces and militia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Legion's soldiers were distinguished by their green uniforms, and the mounted troops played an important role in reconnaissance, pursuing opposing forces and supporting British battlefield operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn 17 January 1781, the British Legion participated in the Battle of Cowpens against the American army commanded by Brigadier General Daniel Morgan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough Tarleton's troops had experienced success during earlier operations, the Battle of Cowpens ended in a decisive American victory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCWBL-05 is suitable for collectors building a representation of the British Legion cavalry and can be displayed alongside other Tarleton's Raiders troopers, officers 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":53376983236890,"sku":"CWBL-05","price":174.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CWBL-05.jpg?v=1793964825","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/cwbl-05","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}