053.Coochs Bridge_CL - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| Turns: | 48 |
| Type: | Stock |
| First Side: | British |
| Second Side: | Continental Army |
Date: 3 September 1777 - Scale/Size: Company Level, Medium - Location: Near Iron Hill, Delaware, ~20 miles SW of Chadd's Ford on Brandywine Creek.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - General William Maxwell and his newly formed Light Infantry Battalion was tasked with slowing the British advance out of their landing at Elk's Head. He spread his defense from Iron Hill in the north down to Aiken's tavern in the south to cover as many roads as possible. General Charles Cornwallis leading the Left Division had arrived at Aiken's Tavern having taken the more southern route available to them. Six mounted Jaegers under the ubiquitous Captain Johann Ewald were sent forward to reconnoiter American positions along Christiana Creek and Iron Hill. They had not gone far when the Americans unleashed a brutal volley killing all the Jaegers and nearly unhorsing Ewald. The rest of the Jaegers were called forward to push the Americans back.
The ensuing battle would last 7 hours and sweep over Iron Hill and along the Christiana. The 1st Battalion of Light infantry was sent to outflank the American position but became bogged down in swampy ground. (In game they are fixed for most of the game in the eastern portion of the map.) The 2nd Battalion was sent towards Iron Hill and would eventually get there. The actual battle lasted seven hours, would see the Grenadier Battalions committed and the Americans withdrawing in chaos after expending most of their ammunition.
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: Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that Lost Philadelphia but Saved America by Michael Harris.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - General William Maxwell and his newly formed Light Infantry Battalion was tasked with slowing the British advance out of their landing at Elk's Head. He spread his defense from Iron Hill in the north down to Aiken's tavern in the south to cover as many roads as possible. General Charles Cornwallis leading the Left Division had arrived at Aiken's Tavern having taken the more southern route available to them. Six mounted Jaegers under the ubiquitous Captain Johann Ewald were sent forward to reconnoiter American positions along Christiana Creek and Iron Hill. They had not gone far when the Americans unleashed a brutal volley killing all the Jaegers and nearly unhorsing Ewald. The rest of the Jaegers were called forward to push the Americans back.
The ensuing battle would last 7 hours and sweep over Iron Hill and along the Christiana. The 1st Battalion of Light infantry was sent to outflank the American position but became bogged down in swampy ground. (In game they are fixed for most of the game in the eastern portion of the map.) The 2nd Battalion was sent towards Iron Hill and would eventually get there. The actual battle lasted seven hours, would see the Grenadier Battalions committed and the Americans withdrawing in chaos after expending most of their ammunition.
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: Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that Lost Philadelphia but Saved America by Michael Harris.
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