084.Monmouth_CL_b - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| First Side: | Continental Army |
| Second Side: | British |
Date: 28 June 1778 - Scale/Size: Company Level, Medium - Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey ~50 miles NE of Philadelphia, ~20 miles SW of Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - This scenario focuses on one of the pivotal exchanges of the Battle of Monmouth. From the American point of view, the opening of the Battle of Monmouth had not gone as planned. The Vanguard had found themselves outnumbered, and rather than attacking the weak rear of the British column, they found themselves falling back under pressure from Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis entire 1st Division. General George Washington had inserted himself into the proceedings and was trying to establish a line of defense back towards Elizabethtown. Major General Charles Lee was back in command and had moments to try and organize a defense. Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, commanding a detachment of Picked Men, was sent into an area known as the Point of Woods to establish a defensive position. A few other units were thrown in in an ad hoc manner.
In front of Wayne, the British were marching to cross the Middle Morass. At about 1:10 pm, the opening volleys rang out, cutting into the flanks of the Brigade of Guards. The Guards, supported by the Grenadier battalions, would turn, form line of battle, and quickly move to engage the Americans with the bayonet.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the American forces against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: Fatal Sunday: by Mark Lender and Garry Stone.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - This scenario focuses on one of the pivotal exchanges of the Battle of Monmouth. From the American point of view, the opening of the Battle of Monmouth had not gone as planned. The Vanguard had found themselves outnumbered, and rather than attacking the weak rear of the British column, they found themselves falling back under pressure from Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis entire 1st Division. General George Washington had inserted himself into the proceedings and was trying to establish a line of defense back towards Elizabethtown. Major General Charles Lee was back in command and had moments to try and organize a defense. Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, commanding a detachment of Picked Men, was sent into an area known as the Point of Woods to establish a defensive position. A few other units were thrown in in an ad hoc manner.
In front of Wayne, the British were marching to cross the Middle Morass. At about 1:10 pm, the opening volleys rang out, cutting into the flanks of the Brigade of Guards. The Guards, supported by the Grenadier battalions, would turn, form line of battle, and quickly move to engage the Americans with the bayonet.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the American forces against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: Fatal Sunday: by Mark Lender and Garry Stone.
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