{"product_id":"rrbnj-06n","title":"RRBNJ-06N - 4 Marching  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRBNJ-06N - 4 Marching | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set depicts marching soldiers of the New Jersey Provincial Regiment, representing the colonial troops known as the Jersey Blues during the French and Indian War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures form the manufacturer's second marching infantry set, providing another group of soldiers with which collectors can expand a New Jersey provincial formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jersey Blues were raised in 1755 to assist British military operations against French forces in North America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir original strength consisted of five companies, and the regiment became closely associated with the distinctive blue coats worn by its soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the conflict, the New Jersey Provincials participated in frontier campaigns, garrison duties and military expeditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1757, the regiment suffered substantial losses during operations around Lake George and Fort William Henry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment was reformed in 1758 under Colonel John Johnson, with an authorised strength of 1,000 men.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt subsequently participated in the British campaign against Fort Carillon, including the battle fought on 8 July 1758.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure marching set complements the other New Jersey Provincial infantry releases, allowing collectors to create larger marching columns or complete regimental displays.\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":53284070588698,"sku":"RRBNJ-06N","price":224.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RRBNJ-06N.jpg?v=1793614319","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rrbnj-06n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}