{"product_id":"wb84-05","title":"WB84-05 - 84th Line Infantry  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWB84-05 - 84th (Coote's) Regiment of Foot, Line Infantry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWB84-05 represents a British line infantryman of the 84th (Coote's) Regiment of Foot during the Battle of Wandewash, fought on 22 January 1760.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 84th Regiment was raised in January 1759 specifically for service in India, where British forces were engaged in a series of campaigns against the French during the Third Carnatic War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Battle of Wandewash brought together British troops commanded by Sir Eyre Coote and French forces led by the Comte de Lally. The British victory was a significant turning point in the struggle for control of southern India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish regular regiments serving in India were frequently divided into smaller detachments rather than operating exclusively as complete battalions, reflecting the demands of military service across the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis line infantry release allows collectors to develop the ordinary soldier component of the 84th Regiment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can be combined with WB84-06, WB84-07 and WB84-08, together with the officer, standard bearer and drummer, to create a more extensive British regimental display.\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":53376648216858,"sku":"WB84-05","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/WB84-05.jpg?v=1793957591","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/wb84-05","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}