018.Sullivan_CL_b - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| First Side: | British |
| Second Side: | Continental Army |
Date: 29 June 1776 - Scale/Size: Company Level, Small - Location: Northern tip of Sullivan’s Island, at the mouth of Charleston Harbor, ~6 miles E of the city of Charleston, South Carolina.
Scenario Briefing: Variant - The initial assault on Sullivan’s Island (June 28) had not gone as planned. The naval diversion had grounded several ships on shifting sands and shoals. The Royal Navy and Fort Sullivan blasted away at each other from point-blank range. The palmetto log fort proved exceedingly resilient, disproving General Charles Lee (in overall command of the defense of Charleston) that the fort was "a slaughter pen". At the north end of the island, things had not gone much better. The inlet proved deeper than expected as well, and the British were unable to simply wade across. General Henry Clinton only had enough flatboats to send ~700 men at a time. He made a few attempts (the record is unclear and contradictory) to cross but was unable to successfully do so. The next morning, at 0600, the British made a final attempt. Clinton notably makes no mention of this to Lord Germain in London, but several Americans specifically mention the attempt on 29 June. The Americans had been reinforced on 28 June with units from North Carolina and Virginia. Accurate rifle fire and canister would devastate the ranks of the 15th and 28th Foot in the early morning wave.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Can be played from either side against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: Nothing But Blood and Slaughter, Volume One by Patrick O'Kelley.
Scenario Briefing: Variant - The initial assault on Sullivan’s Island (June 28) had not gone as planned. The naval diversion had grounded several ships on shifting sands and shoals. The Royal Navy and Fort Sullivan blasted away at each other from point-blank range. The palmetto log fort proved exceedingly resilient, disproving General Charles Lee (in overall command of the defense of Charleston) that the fort was "a slaughter pen". At the north end of the island, things had not gone much better. The inlet proved deeper than expected as well, and the British were unable to simply wade across. General Henry Clinton only had enough flatboats to send ~700 men at a time. He made a few attempts (the record is unclear and contradictory) to cross but was unable to successfully do so. The next morning, at 0600, the British made a final attempt. Clinton notably makes no mention of this to Lord Germain in London, but several Americans specifically mention the attempt on 29 June. The Americans had been reinforced on 28 June with units from North Carolina and Virginia. Accurate rifle fire and canister would devastate the ranks of the 15th and 28th Foot in the early morning wave.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Can be played from either side against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: Nothing But Blood and Slaughter, Volume One by Patrick O'Kelley.
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