{"product_id":"gg03-02n","title":"GG03-02N - 3rd East Kent Regiment | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGG03-02N – 3rd East Kent Regiment | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2nd Battalion, 3rd Regiment of Foot – the East Kent Regiment or “The Buffs”\u003c\/strong\u003e formed part of Lord Chelmsford’s force sent to relieve the besieged British garrison at Eshowe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat advance resulted in the \u003cstrong\u003eBattle of Gingindlovu on 2 April 1879\u003c\/strong\u003e, where Chelmsford’s troops fought from a carefully prepared defensive position as a large Zulu impi attacked from several directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGG03-02N\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a larger grouping of East Kent infantry, ideal for constructing one section of the British defensive line. Combined with artillery, Naval Brigade figures, colonial troops and other infantry, the figures can form part of a substantial Gingindlovu battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepeated infantry groupings are particularly effective around a laager, giving the defensive position the densely manned appearance required for this type of scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop – a substantial John Jenkins Designs East Kent infantry set for the Eshowe Relief Column.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52872643019034,"sku":"GG03-02N","price":252.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GG03-02N.jpg?v=1789383977","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/gg03-02n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}