{"product_id":"rrbc-03","title":"RRBC-03 - Connecticut Reg.   | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRBC-03 - Connecticut Reg. | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-figure set depicts line infantry of the Connecticut Provincial Regiment standing at attention during the French and Indian War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures represent colonial soldiers raised to support British military operations during the struggle for control of North America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnecticut made a substantial contribution to the British military effort, providing provincial troops for several important campaigns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn August 1755, approximately 850 men from the First and Second Connecticut Provincial Regiments participated in William Johnson's expedition against Fort Saint-Frédéric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe campaign included operations around Lake George and the establishment of British defensive positions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnecticut continued to raise provincial soldiers throughout the conflict, providing additional forces during the campaigns of 1756 and 1757.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn March 1758, the colonial Assembly authorised the raising of 5,000 men, organised into four regiments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese troops participated in the British expedition against Fort Carillon in July 1758.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two-figure set complements the wider Connecticut Provincial collection and is particularly suitable for building an at-attention infantry formation alongside officers, drummers and other regimental 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":53284074357018,"sku":"RRBC-03","price":127.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RRBC-03.jpg?v=1793614319","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rrbc-03","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}