008.Bunker Hill_BL_b - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| First Side: | British |
| Second Side: | Continental Army |
Date: 17 June 1775- Scale/Size: Battalion Level, Medium - Location: Charlestown Peninsula, opposite Boston, Mass.
Scenario Briefing: Variant - General Henry Clinton had advocated for a swift response to the American presence on the heights above Charlestown. He was of the opinion that a landing across from Lechmere point would allow the British to trap the Americans on the peninsula and rout them. This scenario utilizes the same structure as the historic version. The British will also need to fight through the town to get at the redoubt. However, this area was more open and the Americans would not have the advantage of more troops and preparation.
The American forces on Charlestown Peninsula were loosely led by Colonel William Prescott of Massachusetts. In addition to his own 9th Massachusetts, there were several other Massachusetts regiments represented in part or in whole, in addition to Israel Putnam's Connecticut Regiment (Major General Putnam had no official command in the battle, but he would insert himself in the proceedings) as well as the fresh New Hampshire regiments under Colonels John Stark and James Reed. There were a large number of troops straggling and malingering in the rear who Putnam would try and organize. Several Massachusetts regiments would answer the call for reinforcements. Some would brave the exposed crossing north of the Mill Pond, others would not. Would the result be the same - a costly tactical victory for the British?
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crown forces against the AI, but can be played from either side or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: With Fire and Sword: The Battle of Bunker Hill and the Beginning of the American Revolution by James Nelson.
Scenario Briefing: Variant - General Henry Clinton had advocated for a swift response to the American presence on the heights above Charlestown. He was of the opinion that a landing across from Lechmere point would allow the British to trap the Americans on the peninsula and rout them. This scenario utilizes the same structure as the historic version. The British will also need to fight through the town to get at the redoubt. However, this area was more open and the Americans would not have the advantage of more troops and preparation.
The American forces on Charlestown Peninsula were loosely led by Colonel William Prescott of Massachusetts. In addition to his own 9th Massachusetts, there were several other Massachusetts regiments represented in part or in whole, in addition to Israel Putnam's Connecticut Regiment (Major General Putnam had no official command in the battle, but he would insert himself in the proceedings) as well as the fresh New Hampshire regiments under Colonels John Stark and James Reed. There were a large number of troops straggling and malingering in the rear who Putnam would try and organize. Several Massachusetts regiments would answer the call for reinforcements. Some would brave the exposed crossing north of the Mill Pond, others would not. Would the result be the same - a costly tactical victory for the British?
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crown forces against the AI, but can be played from either side or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: With Fire and Sword: The Battle of Bunker Hill and the Beginning of the American Revolution by James Nelson.
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