{"product_id":"mbhl-08","title":"MBHL-08 - Marines  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMBHL-08 - Two British Marines | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-figure set depicts British Marines during the Battle of Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775, representing the forces involved in the assault against the American defensive positions on Breed's Hill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe British Marines served as part of the Royal Navy's military establishment and were trained for operations both aboard ships and ashore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarine detachments in Boston were organised into battalions to participate in the British campaign against the colonial rebellion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Breed's Hill, the Marines formed an important element of the attacking force, advancing alongside regular British infantry against the American earthworks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe defenders, commanded by Colonel William Prescott, successfully repulsed two major attacks before eventually withdrawing during the third assault after their ammunition supplies became exhausted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe engagement became a significant early battle of the American War of Independence and resulted in substantial British casualties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMBHL-08 provides two additional Marines for collectors expanding their British infantry formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures can be displayed alongside the larger MBHL-08N set, other British Marine infantry and supporting command figures to recreate the assault on Breed's Hill.\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":53376975175962,"sku":"MBHL-08","price":145.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MBHL-08.jpg?v=1793964824","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/mbhl-08","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}