{"product_id":"usbs-06-union-cavalry","title":"USBS-06 - Union Cavalry","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"XYd-Qa_Headline\" data-w-component=\"title\" data-w-weight=\"semibold\" data-w-size=\"lg\"\u003eUSBS-06 - Union Cavalry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-wrap=\"normal\"\u003eA superb mounted figure capturing the growing confidence and battlefield skill of the Union cavalry during the American Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-wrap=\"normal\"\u003eBy 1863, the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac had evolved from a scattered scouting force into a formidable fighting arm capable of challenging the celebrated Confederate horsemen led by J.E.B. Stuart. The turning point came during the \u003cspan class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text rFU14q_Emphasis\" data-w-component=\"bold\" data-w-default-strong=\"\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-wrap=\"normal\"\u003eBattle of Brandy Station\u003c\/span\u003e on 9 June 1863, the largest cavalry battle ever fought on American soil and a key prelude to the Gettysburg Campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-wrap=\"normal\"\u003eUnion cavalrymen were armed with carbines, revolvers and sabres, giving them the flexibility to fight both mounted and dismounted. Their growing professionalism and aggressive tactics would prove vital during the campaigns that followed, helping secure the Union’s eventual victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-wrap=\"normal\"\u003eThis figure captures a Union trooper in the midst of action, mounted and ready for battle. The dynamic pose, detailed equipment and spirited horse make it a standout piece for collectors of Civil War cavalry, Gettysburg-era campaigns and 19th century military history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-wrap=\"normal\"\u003eWhether displayed as a single showcase figure or as part of a larger cavalry scene, \u003cspan class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text rFU14q_Emphasis\" data-w-component=\"bold\" data-w-default-strong=\"\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-wrap=\"normal\"\u003eUSBS-06 - Union Cavalry\u003c\/span\u003e brings the drama and movement of America’s defining conflict to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text\" data-w-component=\"text\" data-w-wrap=\"normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"zlAe0W_TextBase zlAe0W_Text rFU14q_Emphasis\" data-w-component=\"bold\" data-w-default-strong=\"\" data-w-inline=\"\" data-w-wrap=\"normal\"\u003eAvailable from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Military Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52476393488666,"sku":null,"price":171.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/USBS-06.jpg?v=1783846010","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/usbs-06-union-cavalry","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}