{"product_id":"rrbc-09d","title":"RRBC-09D - Drummers  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRBC-09D - Drummers | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set of Connecticut Provincial Drummers represents military musicians serving with the Connecticut colonial forces during the French and Indian War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures provide an important regimental element for collectors wishing to assemble a larger Connecticut Provincial Regiment formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnecticut raised substantial military forces to support British operations against France during the conflict in North America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1755, Connecticut provincial soldiers participated in the expedition against Fort Saint-Frédéric under William Johnson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe campaign involved military operations around Lake George and the establishment of British defensive positions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnecticut continued to organise additional forces during the following years, particularly as the conflict expanded across the northern frontier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn March 1758, the colonial Assembly authorised the raising of 5,000 provincial soldiers, divided into four regiments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese troops subsequently participated in the British expedition against Fort Carillon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis drummer set complements the regiment's line infantry and other military figures, helping collectors create a more complete historical representation of the Connecticut Provincial forces.\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":53284074488090,"sku":"RRBC-09D","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RRBC-09D.jpg?v=1793614319","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rrbc-09d","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}