{"product_id":"mbhl-22","title":"MBHL-22 - Drummer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMBHL-22 - British Marine Drummer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis figure depicts a British Marine drummer during the Battle of Bunker Hill, fought on 17 June 1775 during the opening stages of the American War of Independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe British Marines served as part of the Royal Navy's military establishment, with personnel trained for shipboard duties, amphibious landings and fighting ashore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarine detachments stationed around Boston were assembled into battalions for operations against the American colonial forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Breed's Hill, the 1st and 2nd Marine Battalions participated in the British assault against the American earthwork fortifications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe defenders, commanded by Colonel William Prescott, successfully repulsed two major assaults before British troops eventually captured the redoubt during the third attack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite achieving their objective, the British suffered substantial casualties, including a number of officers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrummers were an essential feature of eighteenth-century military units. Their instruments were used to communicate recognised signals and assist with maintaining the movements and organisation of soldiers during military operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMBHL-22 provides an additional musician for a British Marine formation, offering collectors the opportunity to include supporting personnel alongside the fighting troops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be displayed with MBHL-23 and other figures representing the British Marine battalions at 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":53376977469722,"sku":"MBHL-22","price":87.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MBHL-22.jpg?v=1793964824","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/mbhl-22","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}