{"product_id":"rrbpen03n","title":"RRBPEN03N - Pennsylvanian Reg. Set  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRBPEN-03N - Pennsylvanian Reg. Set | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set depicts line infantry of the Pennsylvanian Provincial Regiment standing at attention during the French and Indian War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdentified as the manufacturer's second at-attention set, these figures provide an opportunity to expand a Pennsylvanian military formation with additional provincial soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pennsylvanian Provincial Regiment developed from the military response organised following General Braddock's defeat on the Monongahela in July 1755.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the beginning of the conflict, Pennsylvania had no established provincial military force of the type subsequently required for frontier defence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs attacks against frontier settlements increased, colonial authorities approved defensive fortifications and began organising volunteer companies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn November 1755, the Pennsylvania Assembly authorised the creation of a provincial regiment, incorporating existing volunteers and militia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment was formally organised into two battalions in March 1756, with a third battalion established later to defend the Augusta region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese four soldiers provide an excellent addition to a larger Pennsylvanian Provincial Regiment display, particularly when combined with the other at-attention set, 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":53284072784154,"sku":"RRBPEN-03N","price":224.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RRBPEN-03N.jpg?v=1793614319","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rrbpen03n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}