{"product_id":"qboat-03","title":"QBOAT-03 - Grenadiers  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQBOAT-03 - Grenadiers | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis impressive twelve-figure set represents Grenadiers of the British 15th Regiment of Foot during the Quebec campaign of 1759.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for the Quebec Landing Barge collection, the figures represent British troops associated with the military operations conducted by General James Wolfe against French forces defending Quebec.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 15th Regiment of Foot was originally raised in 1685 under Sir William Clifton and was known as Clifton's Regiment of Foot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the early 18th century, the regiment served in the army of the Duke of Marlborough, participating in major European engagements including Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenarde and Malplaquet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment received its numerical designation as the 15th Regiment of Foot in 1751 and subsequently took part in the French and Indian War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt participated in the capture of Louisbourg in 1758 before joining General Wolfe's army during the campaign against Quebec.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn 13 September 1759, British and French forces fought the decisive Battle of the Plains of Abraham, which resulted in the British capture of Quebec.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment subsequently participated in the defence of Quebec and the expedition against Montreal in 1760.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe twelve grenadiers provide an excellent addition to a British landing scene, particularly when displayed alongside the separately available Quebec Landing Barge and its crew.\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":53279432933658,"sku":"QBOAT-03","price":599.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/QBOAT-03-C.jpg?v=1793533119","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/qboat-03","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}