066.Germantown_BL_a - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| First Side: | Continental Army |
| Second Side: | British |
Date: 04 October 1777 - Scale/Size: Battalion Level, Large - Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania, ~5 miles NNW of Philadelphia.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - The British forces outside of Philadelphia were encamped at Germantown, a small hamlet among the farms and fields surrounding Philadelphia. The area was crisscrossed by several roads, broken by streams and stands of woods. General George Washington drew up an elaborate plan to strike the isolated British in two main columns. The Left Wing was commanded by Major General Nathanael Greene, the Right by Major General John Sullivan. Both flanks would be covered by independent columns of militia as well. The Americans hoped to overwhelm the Crown force and push through to Philadelphia if possible.
Design Note: Fog would play a major role in the battle (along with smoke from gunfire as well as building fires), adding to the confusion of the battle. Americans will suffer from a delayed release and the possibility of becoming FIXED. Ammunition was a concern for the Americans, with it also being cited as a cause for the American defeat, with units in retreat waving their empty cartridge boxes.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the American forces against the AI but can be played from either side or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: The Philadelphia Campaign, Volume II by Thomas J. McGuire.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - The British forces outside of Philadelphia were encamped at Germantown, a small hamlet among the farms and fields surrounding Philadelphia. The area was crisscrossed by several roads, broken by streams and stands of woods. General George Washington drew up an elaborate plan to strike the isolated British in two main columns. The Left Wing was commanded by Major General Nathanael Greene, the Right by Major General John Sullivan. Both flanks would be covered by independent columns of militia as well. The Americans hoped to overwhelm the Crown force and push through to Philadelphia if possible.
Design Note: Fog would play a major role in the battle (along with smoke from gunfire as well as building fires), adding to the confusion of the battle. Americans will suffer from a delayed release and the possibility of becoming FIXED. Ammunition was a concern for the Americans, with it also being cited as a cause for the American defeat, with units in retreat waving their empty cartridge boxes.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the American forces against the AI but can be played from either side or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: The Philadelphia Campaign, Volume II by Thomas J. McGuire.
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