{"product_id":"wbs-02n","title":"WBS-02N - 4 British Sepoys  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWBS-02N - Four British Sepoys | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWBS-02N represents four Indian Sepoys serving with British forces during the Battle of Wandewash on 22 January 1760.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the eighteenth century, the British East India Company increasingly recruited Indian soldiers to support its military operations and protect its commercial interests in India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarlier locally recruited troops were often organised and equipped under their own leaders. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the East India Company had begun training and equipping its Indian soldiers according to European military practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese troops became known as Sepoys and played an important role in the development of the Company's military forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 1759, the Madras Sepoys had adopted red uniforms, reflecting the growing influence of British military organisation and equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set represents the Indian soldiers who served alongside British regular troops during the Third Carnatic War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures can be combined with other Sepoy releases and the 79th and 84th Regiments of Foot to create a more extensive representation of the British army at Wandewash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 British Sepoy figures.\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":53376648675610,"sku":"WBS-02N","price":260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/WBS-02N.jpg?v=1793957591","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/wbs-02n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}