{"product_id":"mbhl-08n","title":"MBHL-08N - Marines  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMBHL-08N - Four British Marines | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set represents British Marines participating in the assault on the American redoubt at Breed's Hill during the Battle of Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set contains four Marine figures and provides collectors with a larger group of British troops for recreating this important early engagement of the American War of Independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe British Marines were an established part of the Royal Navy's military forces, trained for shipboard service, amphibious operations and fighting ashore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring 1775, detachments sent to Boston were assembled into battalions to support British military operations against the colonial forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1st and 2nd Marine Battalions played an important role in the attacks against Breed's Hill, particularly the assault on the southern defences of the redoubt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough the American defenders successfully resisted the first two major attacks, British troops eventually entered the fortification during the third assault.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe engagement resulted in heavy casualties, demonstrating the difficulty of attacking a well-defended position.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMBHL-08N is suitable for collectors wishing to create a larger British Marine formation, particularly when displayed alongside the redoubt sections and American colonial defenders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set also complements the smaller MBHL-08 release and other Marine infantry and command figures.\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":53376975372570,"sku":"MBHL-08N","price":260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MBHL-08N.jpg?v=1793964825","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/mbhl-08n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}