{"product_id":"ggnv-05","title":"GGNV-05 - British Naval Brigade  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGGNV-05 - British Naval Brigade | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-piece British Naval Brigade release represents sailors serving with the Eshowe Relief Column during the Battle of Gingindhlovu on 2 April 1879.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures belong to the Anglo-Zulu War collection and depict the naval personnel who participated in British military operations during the campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaval Brigade landing parties were a familiar feature of Victorian military expeditions, with sailors and Royal Marines frequently deployed ashore to support land operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the British defeat at Isandlwana, HMS Shah was diverted from its return voyage and landed approximately 378 men at Durban.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe British military campaign against the Zulu kingdom continued as Lord Chelmsford assembled a relief force to reach the besieged garrison at Eshowe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn 2 April 1879, the relief column confronted a large Zulu impi at Gingindhlovu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish infantry, naval personnel and supporting troops defended an entrenched camp against a series of determined attacks before the Zulu forces withdrew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Naval Brigade release provides an excellent addition to a Gingindhlovu battlefield display, particularly when combined with other British regulars, artillery and colonial troops represented in the collection.\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":53284385653018,"sku":"GGNV-05","price":142.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/GGNV-05.jpg?v=1793617783","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ggnv-05","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}