{"product_id":"wbs-03n","title":"WBS-03N - 4 British Sepoys  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWBS-03N - Four British Sepoys | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-figure set represents Indian Sepoys serving with the British Army during the Battle of Wandewash on 22 January 1760.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Third Carnatic War, British forces in India included both European regular infantry and locally recruited Indian soldiers serving under the East India Company.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sepoys formed an increasingly important part of this military organisation. By the 1750s, the Company was developing more formal training and equipment arrangements for its Indian troops, bringing their organisation closer to that of European infantry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese soldiers contributed to the British military presence in India during the conflict with France and the subsequent expansion of the East India Company's influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWBS-03N provides four Sepoy figures for collectors wishing to build a larger representation of the Indian troops associated with British forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set can be displayed alongside WBS-03 and WBS-02N, allowing a more substantial Sepoy contingent to be assembled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also complements the British 79th and 84th Regiments of Foot, providing variety for historical dioramas representing the Battle of 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":53376648741146,"sku":"WBS-03N","price":260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/WBS-03N.jpg?v=1793957591","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/wbs-03n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}