{"product_id":"wfind-01n2","title":"WFIND-01N2 - Compagnie des Indes  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWFIND-01N2 - Compagnie des Indes Troops | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis twelve-piece set represents French Compagnie des Indes troops 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 set provides a larger formation of French colonial infantry, depicting the soldiers who participated in the struggle for military and commercial influence in India during the Seven Years' War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Compagnie des Indes maintained an organised military force that included European infantry, cavalry, artillery and Indian sepoys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese troops were involved in numerous campaigns across southern India during the eighteenth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder commanders including Charles Joseph Patissier de Bussy-Castelnau, the French company forces played an important role in military operations against British interests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Third Carnatic War, troops of the company participated in the Battle of Wandewash, fought on 22 January 1760.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe campaign continued with the defence of Pondicherry, where French forces remained until the settlement surrendered in January 1761.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis larger set is particularly suitable for collectors wishing to assemble a substantial Compagnie des Indes infantry formation, especially when combined with the smaller WFIND-01 release and other figures representing the French army in India.\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":53284385259802,"sku":"WFIND-01N2","price":568.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/WFIND-1N2.jpg?v=1793617783","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/wfind-01n2","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}