{"product_id":"qblg-07","title":"QBLG-07 - 40th Grenadiers  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQBLG-07 - 40th Grenadiers | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-figure set represents soldiers of the Louisbourg Grenadiers, a combined British grenadier formation established during General James Wolfe's campaign against Quebec in 1759.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Louisbourg Grenadiers were a temporary military unit assembled from grenadier companies of the 22nd, 40th and 45th Regiments of Foot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unit was formed at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia in preparation for British military operations along the St. Lawrence River.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrenadiers were selected infantry soldiers traditionally associated with demanding battlefield duties. During the Quebec campaign, the Louisbourg Grenadiers took part in several engagements leading up to the decisive Battle of the Plains of Abraham.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong these was the unsuccessful British assault at Beauport on 31 July 1759, which formed part of the prolonged campaign against the French defences of Quebec.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought on 13 September 1759 and resulted in a decisive British victory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the capture of Quebec, the Louisbourg Grenadiers also participated in the campaign that led to the fall of Montreal in 1760. The temporary unit was eventually disbanded after the Seven Years' War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set provides an excellent addition to British infantry formations depicting the Quebec campaign and the combined grenadier companies under Wolfe's command.\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":53279432868122,"sku":"QBLG-07","price":126.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/QBLG-07.jpg?v=1793533119","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/qblg-07","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}