{"product_id":"rta147","title":"RTA147  Mexican Lancer Trumpeter  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRTA147 - Mexican Lancer Trumpeter | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRTA147 represents a mounted Mexican cavalry trumpeter serving with General Santa Anna's forces during the Battle of the Alamo on 6 March 1836.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Mexican infantry attacked the mission, mounted troops formed an outer perimeter to intercept any defenders attempting to escape from the fighting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis figure portrays a Mexican lancer trumpeter riding at a gallop while sounding his trumpet, signalling as the cavalry closes in on the fleeing Texian defenders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe trumpeter provides an important variation within the mounted collection, representing a different military duty from that of the lance- and sabre-armed cavalrymen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis galloping pose adds a sense of movement and action to displays featuring Mexican mounted troops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRTA147 can be combined with the other Mexican lancer releases, including RTA144, RTA148 and RTA149, to build a larger cavalry group representing the horsemen of Santa Anna's army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53293273055514,"sku":null,"price":188.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RTA147.jpg?v=1793699540","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rta147","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}