{"product_id":"rrbc-09b","title":"RRBC-09B - Drummer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRBC-09B - Drummer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Connecticut Provincial Drummer represents a military musician serving with the colonial forces of Connecticut during the French and Indian War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdentified as Drummer #2, the figure provides an additional regimental musician to accompany Connecticut's infantry formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnecticut contributed substantial numbers of troops to British military operations during the conflict with France in North America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1755, approximately 850 Connecticut provincial soldiers participated in William Johnson's expedition against Fort Saint-Frédéric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe campaign included military operations around Lake George and the establishment of defensive positions in the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the war continued, Connecticut raised additional forces, including substantial reinforcements following the fall of Fort William Henry in 1757.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn March 1758, the colonial Assembly authorised the raising of 5,000 provincial troops, organised into four regiments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese troops subsequently participated in the campaign against Fort Carillon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis individual drummer complements the Connecticut Regiment's line infantry and other musicians, providing a useful addition to a historical regimental formation or military assembly.\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":53284074422554,"sku":"RRBC-09B","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RRBC-09B.jpg?v=1793614319","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rrbc-09b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}