{"product_id":"rrbc-03n","title":"RRBC-03N - Connecticut Reg. Set  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRBC-03N - Connecticut Reg. Set | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set represents 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\u003eIdentified as the second at-attention set in the collection, the figures allow collectors to expand their Connecticut provincial infantry formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnecticut played an important role in supplying soldiers for British campaigns during the conflict against France in North America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn August 1755, provincial troops from Connecticut participated in William Johnson's expedition against Fort Saint-Frédéric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the campaign, British and colonial forces operated around Lake George and established important defensive positions in the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnecticut continued to contribute military forces throughout the war, raising additional provincial regiments as British operations expanded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn March 1758, the Connecticut Assembly authorised the formation of four regiments, with a planned strength of 5,000 men.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese troops participated in the expedition against Fort Carillon, including the unsuccessful British attack of 8 July 1758.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set provides an excellent addition to a larger colonial infantry display, particularly when combined with the other Connecticut Provincial infantry, officers and drummers.\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":53284074389786,"sku":"RRBC-03N","price":224.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RRBC-03N.jpg?v=1793614319","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rrbc-03n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}