{"product_id":"cwbl-07","title":"CWBL-07 - Trooper  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCWBL-07 - British Legion Trooper | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis individually mounted trooper represents the British Legion cavalry, commonly known as Tarleton's Raiders, during the American War of Independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe British Legion was a Loyalist military formation composed of infantry, cavalry and artillery. Established in 1778, it became closely associated with Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton during the Southern Campaign in the Carolinas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment's green uniforms distinguished its soldiers from the regular British troops who also participated in the campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Legion's mounted soldiers were particularly important because of their ability to move rapidly across the countryside, conduct reconnaissance, pursue enemy forces and support British infantry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the Battle of Cowpens on 17 January 1781, the Legion participated in Tarleton's attack against the American forces commanded by Brigadier General Daniel Morgan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle ended in a significant American victory, with the British suffering heavy casualties and substantial losses among their troops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCWBL-07 adds another mounted soldier to the British Legion collection and can be combined with the other Tarleton's Raiders cavalry figures to create a larger formation for a Cowpens diorama.\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":53376983302426,"sku":"CWBL-07","price":174.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CWBL-07.jpg?v=1793964824","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/cwbl-07","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}