On the morning of 14 September 1758 Major James Grant brought about 800 Highlanders and provincials onto the hill above Fort Duquesne, well ahead of General John Forbes's main army. Believing the fort lightly held, he split his force and sent a company of the 77th Highlanders toward the walls with drums beating and pipes playing, to draw the garrison out into an ambush. The French and their Native allies came out, but not into the trap. Warriors worked around through the woods on the flanks and cut up Grant's scattered detachments one by one. Nearly half his force was killed, wounded or captured, and Grant was taken prisoner. The hill was long ago levelled, but the city's Grant Street keeps his name.

This warrior drops to one knee to fire, his musket levelled and his cheek laid to the stock. A red roach rises from his scalp lock, his head is painted red with a band of black across his eyes, and bold black bands are painted on his arms. A blue strap over his shoulder carries a quilled pouch and red tassels. Below are a green breechcloth edged in yellow, tan leather leggings with red garters, and moccasins. For Grant's Hill, set him in the trees with Native American Warrior Kneeling Firing and Eastern Woodland Indian Standing Firing No. 1. Use 42nd Battalion Coy Standing Firing, No.2 to stand in for Grant's Highlanders.

W. Britain model 16064. 1/30 scale (approximately 60mm), matte-painted metal. Single foot figure on a sculpted groundwork base. Boxed.