{"product_id":"mbhl-18","title":"MBHL-18 - Grenadier\/Officer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMBHL-18 - British Marine Grenadier and Officer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-figure set depicts a British Marine grenadier and officer during the Battle of Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures represent members of the British Marine establishment who participated in the assaults against the American colonial fortifications constructed on Breed's Hill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish Marines were trained for service aboard Royal Navy vessels as well as military operations ashore. During 1775, Marine detachments in Boston were organised into battalions that included grenadier and light infantry companies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrenadiers traditionally represented the assault element of eighteenth-century infantry formations and were frequently employed in demanding battlefield operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOfficers were responsible for maintaining discipline, directing troop movements and ensuring orders were carried out during an engagement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Breed's Hill, British Marines participated alongside regular infantry in repeated assaults against the American defences. The defenders repulsed two attacks before the British finally succeeded in capturing the redoubt during the third assault.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fighting resulted in substantial casualties among the British attackers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMBHL-18 provides a distinctive two-figure addition to the British Marine collection, combining a grenadier with a command figure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is particularly suitable for display alongside British Marine light infantry, drummers and standard bearers to recreate the attacking forces at the Battle of Bunker 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":53376975634714,"sku":"MBHL-18","price":157.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MBHL-18.jpg?v=1793964824","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/mbhl-18","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}