080.Monmouth_BL_d - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| Turns: | 25 |
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| First Side: | British |
| Second Side: | Continental Army |
Date: 28 June 1778 - Scale/Size: Battalion Level, Medium - Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey ~50 miles NE of Philadelphia, ~20 miles SW of Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - (Part 3 of a 3 part look at the Battle of Monmouth.) After the morning events, Major General Charles Lee realized that he was facing a far stronger force than he had originally thought. With some of his battalions reeling under pressure, he opted to fall back and looked to establish a line of defense on more favorable terrain. The British, led by the Guards and Grenadiers, pushed him hard. While the American Army had emerged from Valley Forge far better trained than they were in 1777, their grand tactical organization and practices were still lacking. There was much confusion among the commands.
With the troops withdrawing, General George Washington arrived on the field and, in the absence of information to the contrary, was shocked to see American troops streaming westward (albeit in relatively good order). Lee rode up, to report and confer with Washington, proud of his troops' behavior and his decisions on the field. He was taken aback when Washington upbraided him for the chaos he saw (or at least perceived). The upshot was Lee was relieved of command and Washington began issuing orders, sending Brigadier General Anthony Wayne and three nearby regiments into what is now referred to as The Point of Woods to set an ambush for the fast approaching British. The Americans hoped to form a defense on the north side of the Spotswood Middle Brook and let their main body come up in support.
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: Fatal Sunday: by Mark Lender and Garry Stone.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - (Part 3 of a 3 part look at the Battle of Monmouth.) After the morning events, Major General Charles Lee realized that he was facing a far stronger force than he had originally thought. With some of his battalions reeling under pressure, he opted to fall back and looked to establish a line of defense on more favorable terrain. The British, led by the Guards and Grenadiers, pushed him hard. While the American Army had emerged from Valley Forge far better trained than they were in 1777, their grand tactical organization and practices were still lacking. There was much confusion among the commands.
With the troops withdrawing, General George Washington arrived on the field and, in the absence of information to the contrary, was shocked to see American troops streaming westward (albeit in relatively good order). Lee rode up, to report and confer with Washington, proud of his troops' behavior and his decisions on the field. He was taken aback when Washington upbraided him for the chaos he saw (or at least perceived). The upshot was Lee was relieved of command and Washington began issuing orders, sending Brigadier General Anthony Wayne and three nearby regiments into what is now referred to as The Point of Woods to set an ambush for the fast approaching British. The Americans hoped to form a defense on the north side of the Spotswood Middle Brook and let their main body come up in support.
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: Fatal Sunday: by Mark Lender and Garry Stone.
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