Those Are Regulars!

Those Are Regulars!
Scott Leading the First Brigade

Thursday 18 June 2015

Lundy's Lane - Sixth/Final Session - Tuesday 16 June, 2015

The Sixth and Final Session
The following photos represents the end state at 0050 hrs. The visibility is still dark at 12 inches.
 I anticipated that the fragile American First Brigade would break and run, particularly as the it was still smarting from Brigadier General Scott ignominious departure during the last session. In fact all of the brigades managed to hold their ground to a greater or lessor extent.

A reminder of the Victory Conditions:

1 point - for sustaining 10% fewer casualties than the opponen
3 points – Possession Of Lundy's Lane Heights
3 points – Possession of Line of Logistics (note Br have two)


 A close up of the 1st Foot who along with the 89th moved forward to keep engaged with the remnants of the American First Brigade.

 Except for Norton's Mohawks during the early part of the battle, that Grand River Indians continue wait....to see who will prevail. 

 The Eleventh Infantry (left)  is down to five while the 25th remains strong. Both continue the musketry duel withe thin red line.

A view of the American right flank with the remnant of First brigade on the right and what is left of Ripley's Second Brigade to the left. Note First Regiment bottom left with Ripley behind them. They are down to two flag bearers but have managed to pass successive morale checks and so avoid dispersal.

 In the center; the IMUC successfully charged Biddle's 12pdr, which dispered in the melee. The Twenty-Third has moved forward to stop any further advance of the IMUC. Note that the GLI have recovered and moved forward to support the IMUC.
Bottom left, Richie's gun battery has recovered from its retreat (gun duel with Mackonochie's 6pdr) and has unlimbered to face a cavalry threat in the woods.

Bottom right the Canadian Volunteers (traitors) have driven back by the 104th Light Company supported by the 19th Light Dragoons (center bottom) and Provincial Dragoons (bottom right). 
The NY and PA volunteers have moved back to take cover behind rail fence while causing many casualties to the 103rd and 8th. However, the British are now starting to give as much they receive as they closed to effective musket range with Porter's brigade.  Again, Ritchie's guns are protecting the rear of Porter's Brigade from a possible cavalry attack.


 On the bottom center; the 104th are poised for a flank attack on the Pennsylvanians.

 left, the 2nd Militia brigade is supporting the 8th (left and the 103rd (right).

 A view northward along the Portage Road with IMUC battling the 23rd and the GLI in the orchard supporting the IMUC. To the extreme left Mackonochie's 6pdr has suffered successive falters as result of the engagement with the  American guns (Richie's Battery).

 A view of the British left flank with the thin red line on the left.


 Another view of the IMUC's charge on the American 12pdr.

A view east to west that captures nearly all of the engagement area. The American right flank to the right. Note; the left flank of the American line; the American line of logistics back to  their base at Chippewa has been cut by the 104th, the Provincial Dragoons and the 19th Light Dragoons. This is a key operational development that will affect the victory points. Also note that the British and Canadians still hold the Lundy's Lane heights as well as both of their logistic lines.

Despite a valiant American effort to hold their lines, they were unable to resume the offensive. Major-General Drummond's British and Canadian Force was able to capitalize on the fragile American Army and move foreword. In particular, the British 3rd Brigade in concert with cavalry support turned the American left flank and cut of their line of logistics.

The result was an overwhelming British/Canadian Victory of  seven points.

By popular request, the Lundy's Lane battle will be repeated. However, the next time Brown will wait until dawn the next day when all of his troops will be in position to engage British/Canadian Army, rather than the historical piece meal advance on LL.



Sunday 14 June 2015

Lundy's Lane - Session Five - Tuesday 9 June, 2015

The following photos represent the situation at midnight.


 Looking at the American left flank with Porter's  Brigade to the right and the British 1st Brigade to the left. While the 103rd advances stoically, the N.Y. and PA volunteers fire and cause casualties. However, undaunted the 103rd continues to advance. 
Below center, the Canadian Traitors/American Volunteers have inflicted 50% casualties on the 104th's light company.


 Another view of the British 1st Brigade with the 103rd on the right in the middle the 8th, which is under fire from American guns and the composite Militia Brigade as a reserve located behind the 8th.


 Looking south to north across the center/main area of battle. Porter's Brigade has retreated to take advantage of the fence protection and is supported but two guns on its right flank. Porter's brigade is holding its position well. In the distance right are Ripley's Brigade and further top right what is left of Scott's Brigade. Left center is the solid British position commanding LL heights.


 The remaining two battalions of Ripley's Brigade (23rd left and 1st right) supported by Biddle's 12pdr. The 21st after having made a valiant advance to the British guns was repulsed with heavy casualties and subsequently dispersed. A company of American pioneers anchors Ripley's left flank. Below center right, MGen Brown contemplates the tenuous hold of the First and Second Brigades.


  Even though the First brigade has been decimated, it has been galvanized by Scott's leadership/tenacity. Then the  unthinkable has happened (the dreaded double six) Scott receives a volley from the 1st Foot and "Panics at the sound of gunfire and flees the field...." Oh the horror! The remaining remnants of the First Brigade, the 25th (left) and the 11th (right), which has faltered, struggle to hold their position under a poor rated colonel . Nonetheless, the 25th is at full strength, so will the First Brigade continue the firefight?


 A close up of the 11th (left) and the 25th (right).


 The thin red line (1st and 89th) holds the Portage road and so protects its vital logistic line to Fort George.


 Drummond confers with Riall near the LL meeting house.


 The LL heights/British center position. The allied Indians are gathered around the meeting house. So far they have played little action in the battle. No doubt are dumbfounded as to how their white brethren are willing to stand exposed in open field and blast away at each other until one side gives up. They are content to wait and see which side is the last standing.


 The IMUC (upper left center) has moved forward to engage Ripley's Brigade while the GLI move forwar to support them. In the center, Capt Mackonochie's 6pdr  has unlimbered and is ready to support the 8th to its right. The 2nd Canadian Militia Brigade (Battalion) (center) is held in reserve  to the rear of the 8th Foot.


An overall view of the British right flank and Ist brigade's advance against Porter's Brigade in the distance right. Bottom right the remaining two companies of the 104th advance to support their beleaguered light company.

The sixth session will start at 0010 hours. With a mere five ten minute turns left, will the brittle First and Second American Brigades hold the line or will they break under the relentless fire of the British not so thin red line. Will Porter's Militia Volunteers turn out to be the heroes of Brown's army. Only time and the next session will tell.