{"product_id":"usbs-11-union-cavalry","title":"USBS-11 - Union Cavalry","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"262\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"103\"\u003eUSBS-11 - Union Cavalry\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates the courage, mobility and fighting spirit of the mounted soldiers who served with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"215\"\u003eUnion Army\u003c\/strong\u003e during the \u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"261\"\u003eAmerican Civil War (1861–1865)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"798\"\u003eAt the outbreak of the war, Union cavalry units were still developing their battlefield role. As the conflict progressed, they evolved into highly effective mounted forces, undertaking reconnaissance, screening advancing armies, conducting raids behind Confederate lines and engaging in fierce cavalry battles across the Eastern and Western Theatres. Armed with \u003cstrong data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"660\"\u003ecarbines, revolvers and sabres\u003c\/strong\u003e, Union cavalrymen became increasingly capable of fighting both on horseback and on foot, giving commanders valuable tactical flexibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font_3 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eUSBS-11 - Union Cavalry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003eBy the later years of the war, Union cavalry had become one of the Army's greatest strengths under leaders such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eMajor General Philip Sheridan\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their aggressive tactics proved instrumental during campaigns including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eGettysburg Campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003eOverland Campaign\u003c\/strong\u003e and the final operations leading to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eGeneral Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House\u003c\/strong\u003e in April 1865.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eThis beautifully sculpted figure captures the confidence and determination of a Union cavalryman, bringing the movement and excitement of mounted warfare to life. Whether displayed as a standalone piece or incorporated into a larger Civil War diorama, it evokes the drama of one of America's most defining conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003eA superb addition for collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1640\"\u003eAmerican Civil War history, mounted military figures and 19th-century military miniatures\u003c\/strong\u003e, this figure is sure to become a standout piece in any historical collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1761\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1761\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eAvailable from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Military Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52476356722970,"sku":null,"price":171.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/USBS-11.jpg?v=1783845372","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/usbs-11-union-cavalry","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}