{"product_id":"wfind-01","title":"WFIND-01 - Compagnie des Indes  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWFIND-01 - Compagnie des Indes Troops | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis release represents French Compagnie des Indes infantry serving during the Third Carnatic War and the Battle of Wandewash on 22 January 1760.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures belong to the Seven Years' War collection and depict the French military forces operating in India during the struggle against British expansion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Compagnie des Indes maintained its own military establishment, which included infantry, dragoons, horse grenadiers and artillerymen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom 1746, a substantial part of these forces served under Charles Joseph Patissier de Bussy-Castelnau, commonly known as Bussy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1756, approximately 700 European troops and 1,500 sepoys of the company relieved Vellore during operations against British forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe company's soldiers subsequently participated in the campaigns along the Coromandel Coast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn 22 January 1760, the Bataillon des Indes fought at the Battle of Wandewash, an important engagement during the Third Carnatic War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench forces also participated in the defence of Pondicherry, which eventually surrendered in January 1761.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis release provides an excellent addition to a French colonial infantry formation depicting the military campaigns in India during the Seven Years' War.\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":53284385095962,"sku":"WFIND-01","price":123.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/WFIND-01.jpg?v=1793617780","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/wfind-01","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}