031.Fort Washington_BL - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| First Side: | British |
| Second Side: | Continental Army |
Date: 16 November 1776 - Scale/Size: Battalion Level, Medium - Location: Manhattan, New York.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - At 0700 on 16 November, British General William Howe launched his attack against Fort Washington, the last American foothold on the island of Manhattan. The attack was formed by two columns, one attacking north, led by Lieutenant General Hugh Percy, and a second attacking from the north under Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen. Two smaller amphibious attacks would cross Harlem Creek to attack the east side of the island, and in the west the HMS Pearl would descend the North River to bombard American positions. Fort Washington was under the command of Colonel Robert Magaw. Magaw's force was thinly spread, mostly survivors of the disaster at Long Island, but also some untested Pennsylvania troops and Knowlton's Rangers and Rawling's Rifle battalion. (Thomas Knowlton had fallen two months earlier at the Battle of Harlem Heights.) Anticipating a British attack, Magaw had been reinforced with units from under General Nathanael Greene's command, but still had a large area to protect with few numbers.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Can be played from either side against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: The Battle for New York by Barnet Schecter.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - At 0700 on 16 November, British General William Howe launched his attack against Fort Washington, the last American foothold on the island of Manhattan. The attack was formed by two columns, one attacking north, led by Lieutenant General Hugh Percy, and a second attacking from the north under Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen. Two smaller amphibious attacks would cross Harlem Creek to attack the east side of the island, and in the west the HMS Pearl would descend the North River to bombard American positions. Fort Washington was under the command of Colonel Robert Magaw. Magaw's force was thinly spread, mostly survivors of the disaster at Long Island, but also some untested Pennsylvania troops and Knowlton's Rangers and Rawling's Rifle battalion. (Thomas Knowlton had fallen two months earlier at the Battle of Harlem Heights.) Anticipating a British attack, Magaw had been reinforced with units from under General Nathanael Greene's command, but still had a large area to protect with few numbers.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Can be played from either side against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: The Battle for New York by Barnet Schecter.
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