{"product_id":"jt-07","title":"JT-07 - Virginia Militia  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJT-07 - Virginia Militia | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-figure set represents Virginia Militiamen participating in the Anglo-Powhatan Wars during the early years of English colonial settlement in North America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures include one soldier firing a musket supported by a rest, while the second kneels with a pistol and round shield. Their contrasting weapons and positions illustrate the different equipment employed by the colonial militia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English settlement at Jamestown was established in May 1607 and became the first permanent English colony in the Americas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelations between the settlers and the neighbouring Powhatan communities deteriorated as colonial expansion placed increasing pressure on indigenous territories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Anglo-Powhatan Wars consisted of three major conflicts fought between 1609 and 1646.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the second conflict, which began with coordinated Powhatan attacks in March 1622, English plantations and outlying communities suffered substantial losses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colonial militia subsequently conducted repeated military operations against Powhatan settlements as the conflict continued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese two militiamen provide an excellent addition to a colonial infantry display, particularly when combined with other musketeers, swordsmen and command figures to recreate defensive positions or battlefield engagements.\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":53279120261402,"sku":"JT-07","price":142.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/JT-07.jpg?v=1793524685","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/jt-07","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}