105.Hanging Rock_CL - WDS American Revolutionary War
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| First Side: | Continental Army |
| Second Side: | British |
Date: 06 August 1780 - Scale/Size: Company Level, Small - Location: South of Hanging Rock Creek, South Carolina. Astride the Charlotte-Camden Road, 45 miles S of Charlotte, 22 miles N of Camden.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - After the failed American attack on Rocky Mount, the crown moved troops there to reinforce the post. Sumter believed that the position at Hanging Rock to the east would be weakened and marched to attack there. Arriving in the evening of 05 August, it was observed that the position was indeed held thinly and plans were set for an attack in the morning. However, overnight, Crown reinforcements in the form of American Legion infantry and the Prince of Wales regiment had arrived.
The Americans would attack in three columns. Accounts differ wildly on positioning, but the troops under Major William Richardson Davies and Colonel Richard Winn routed the Loyalist militias under Colonels Samuel Bryan and Henry Rugley.
Supply was an issue for the Americans, with many units being un-armed or low on ammunition and being told to scour the battlefield to arm themselves.
The Prince of Wales regiment did form square in an attempt to defend themselves, but all but nine were struck down.
Historical Notes: Carden broke under the strain of command and turned over command to a subordinate. There is a chance for his withdrawal. Likewise, the Tory militias, were a non-factor once they were scattered by the charge of the NC horse. They also have a *slight* chance for outright withdrawal. On the Whig side, once they got in among the supplies, they got into the rum (or whiskey?) There is a chance they may become FIXED to represent this.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the American forces against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: Backcountry War by Andrew Waters.
Scenario Briefing: Historical - After the failed American attack on Rocky Mount, the crown moved troops there to reinforce the post. Sumter believed that the position at Hanging Rock to the east would be weakened and marched to attack there. Arriving in the evening of 05 August, it was observed that the position was indeed held thinly and plans were set for an attack in the morning. However, overnight, Crown reinforcements in the form of American Legion infantry and the Prince of Wales regiment had arrived.
The Americans would attack in three columns. Accounts differ wildly on positioning, but the troops under Major William Richardson Davies and Colonel Richard Winn routed the Loyalist militias under Colonels Samuel Bryan and Henry Rugley.
Supply was an issue for the Americans, with many units being un-armed or low on ammunition and being told to scour the battlefield to arm themselves.
The Prince of Wales regiment did form square in an attempt to defend themselves, but all but nine were struck down.
Historical Notes: Carden broke under the strain of command and turned over command to a subordinate. There is a chance for his withdrawal. Likewise, the Tory militias, were a non-factor once they were scattered by the charge of the NC horse. They also have a *slight* chance for outright withdrawal. On the Whig side, once they got in among the supplies, they got into the rum (or whiskey?) There is a chance they may become FIXED to represent this.
Recommended Rules: [Default]
Intended to be played as the American forces against the AI or Head-to-Head.
Further Reading: Backcountry War by Andrew Waters.
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