012.Great Bridge_CL - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| First Side: | British |
| Second Side: | Continental Army |
Date: 9 December 1775 - Scale/Size: Company Level, Small - Location: Great Bridge, along the Elisabeth River, ~9 miles south of Norfolk, Virginia.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - Facing off across the Elisabeth River, Lord Dunmore, Governor of Virginia and commander of Crown forces in the state, decided to pre-empt an American attack on Fort Murray. A diversionary attack downriver by Dunmore's own Ethiopian Regiment was to be combined with a direct assault across the southern bridge by the Flank Companies of the British 14th Regiment at dawn. Miscommunication led to the Ethiopian troops not being available on the night of the attack (there is a unit in the fort, but you will not find their leader. They will be Detached for the duration). Captain Leslie of the 14th opted to proceed with the plan regardless. Grenadiers, bayonets fixed, led by Captain Fordyce, proceeded across the bridge.
Historically, strong musket fire along the rebel works, coupled with suppressing long-range rifle fire forced the British to withdraw back to the fort, ending the attempt to disperse the American rebels. They would slip back to Norfolk in the night and eventually evacuate onto Royal Navy ships.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crown forces against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: The Southern Strategy by David K. Wilson.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - Facing off across the Elisabeth River, Lord Dunmore, Governor of Virginia and commander of Crown forces in the state, decided to pre-empt an American attack on Fort Murray. A diversionary attack downriver by Dunmore's own Ethiopian Regiment was to be combined with a direct assault across the southern bridge by the Flank Companies of the British 14th Regiment at dawn. Miscommunication led to the Ethiopian troops not being available on the night of the attack (there is a unit in the fort, but you will not find their leader. They will be Detached for the duration). Captain Leslie of the 14th opted to proceed with the plan regardless. Grenadiers, bayonets fixed, led by Captain Fordyce, proceeded across the bridge.
Historically, strong musket fire along the rebel works, coupled with suppressing long-range rifle fire forced the British to withdraw back to the fort, ending the attempt to disperse the American rebels. They would slip back to Norfolk in the night and eventually evacuate onto Royal Navy ships.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the Crown forces against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: The Southern Strategy by David K. Wilson.
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