{"product_id":"fighting-tops-by-charles-waterhouse","title":"\"Fighting Tops\" by Col Charles Waterhouse, USMC (Ret)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fighting Tops, 29 May 1781\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrint depicts Marines firing rifles from the fighting top of the Continental frigate \u003ci\u003eAlliance\u003c\/i\u003e in a battle with the British. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e40% of the purchase price from this print directly benefits the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the Nation's oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military children, with particular attention given to those whose parent has been killed or wounded in combat, or who have demonstrated financial need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures 16\" x 21\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on archival quality paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Floating in a sea of smoke, the Marines high above the deck in the fighting tops - armed with muskets, blunderbusses, and grenades - maintain a constant fire to clear the enemy tops and pick choice targets on the red decks below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe primary missions aboard ship were to clear the enemy decks with accurate musket fire, to maintain discipline, and provide boarding or landing parties.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Excerpt from \u003ci\u003eMarines and Others: The Paintings of Colonel Charles Waterhouse USMCR (Ret)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47186425610389,"sku":"106802","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/1882\/1013\/files\/106802.jpg?v=1775485611","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookstore1775.com\/products\/fighting-tops-by-charles-waterhouse","provider":"The Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}