{"product_id":"rrbnj-08n","title":"RRBNJ-08N - Grenadiers Set  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRBNJ-08N - Grenadiers Set | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set depicts Grenadiers of the New Jersey Provincial Regiment standing at attention during the French and Indian War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment, commonly known as the Jersey Blues, was raised in 1755 by the New Jersey provincial government to support British military operations against French forces in North America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jersey Blues took part in several important campaigns, including operations around Oswego, Fort William Henry and Fort Carillon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing serious losses during the campaigns of 1757, the regiment was reformed and expanded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn April 1758, the New Jersey General Assembly authorised an establishment of 1,000 officers and men, including a grenadier company of 100 soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe manufacturer's historical notes identify the New Jersey Provincials as the only provincial regiment to maintain a grenadier company, making these soldiers a distinctive part of the colonial forces represented in the collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn July 1758, the regiment participated in the British expedition against Fort Carillon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set provides an excellent opportunity to create a larger grenadier formation, particularly when combined with New Jersey line infantry and the regiment's command 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":53284070785306,"sku":"RRBNJ-08N","price":231.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RRBNJ-08N.jpg?v=1793614320","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rrbnj-08n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}