{"product_id":"sny3-01","title":"SNY3-01 - Officer  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSNY3-01 - Infantry Officer, 3rd New York Regiment | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis individual figure represents an infantry officer of the 3rd New York Regiment serving with the Continental Army during the American War of Independence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment was originally authorised on 25 May 1775 and organised from several New York counties under the command of Colonel James Clinton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing several reorganisations, the regiment was raised for a third time in December 1776 under the command of Peter Gansevoort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment participated in military operations during the Revolutionary War and became particularly associated with the defence of Fort Stanwix in the Mohawk Valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the British campaign of 1777, Fort Stanwix was besieged by forces under Barry St. Leger, while American militia attempting to relieve the garrison became involved in the Battle of Oriskany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe defence of Fort Stanwix contributed to the failure of British operations in the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInfantry officers were responsible for maintaining discipline, directing troop movements and ensuring orders were carried out during military engagements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSNY3-01 provides a command figure for collectors recreating the 3rd New York Regiment during the American Revolution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be displayed alongside the regiment's standard bearers, drummer and infantry figures to create a larger Continental Army formation.\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":53376973406490,"sku":"SNY3-01","price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/SNY3-01.jpg?v=1793964825","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/sny3-01","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}