The Sixth and Final Session
The following photos represents the end state at 0050 hrs. The visibility is still dark at 12 inches.
I anticipated that the fragile American First Brigade would break and run, particularly as the it was still smarting from Brigadier General Scott ignominious departure during the last session. In fact all of the brigades managed to hold their ground to a greater or lessor extent.
A reminder of the Victory Conditions:
1 point - for sustaining 10% fewer
casualties than the opponen
3 points – Possession Of Lundy's Lane
Heights
3 points – Possession of Line of
Logistics (note Br have two)
A close up of the 1st Foot who along with the 89th moved forward to keep engaged with the remnants of the American First Brigade.
Except for Norton's Mohawks during the early part of the battle, that Grand River Indians continue wait....to see who will prevail.
The Eleventh Infantry (left) is down to five while the 25th remains strong. Both continue the musketry duel withe thin red line.
A view of the American right flank with the remnant of First brigade on the right and what is left of Ripley's Second Brigade to the left. Note First Regiment bottom left with Ripley behind them. They are down to two flag bearers but have managed to pass successive morale checks and so avoid dispersal.
In the center; the IMUC successfully charged Biddle's 12pdr, which dispered in the melee. The Twenty-Third has moved forward to stop any further advance of the IMUC. Note that the GLI have recovered and moved forward to support the IMUC.
Bottom left, Richie's gun battery has recovered from its retreat (gun duel with Mackonochie's 6pdr) and has unlimbered to face a cavalry threat in the woods.
Bottom right the Canadian Volunteers (traitors) have driven back by the 104th Light Company supported by the 19th Light Dragoons (center bottom) and Provincial Dragoons (bottom right).
The NY and PA volunteers have moved back to take cover behind rail fence while causing many casualties to the 103rd and 8th. However, the British are now starting to give as much they receive as they closed to effective musket range with Porter's brigade. Again, Ritchie's guns are protecting the rear of Porter's Brigade from a possible cavalry attack.
On the bottom center; the 104th are poised for a flank attack on the Pennsylvanians.
left, the 2nd Militia brigade is supporting the 8th (left and the 103rd (right).
A view northward along the Portage Road with IMUC battling the 23rd and the GLI in the orchard supporting the IMUC. To the extreme left Mackonochie's 6pdr has suffered successive falters as result of the engagement with the American guns (Richie's Battery).
A view of the British left flank with the thin red line on the left.
Another view of the IMUC's charge on the American 12pdr.
A view east to west that captures nearly all of the engagement area. The American right flank to the right. Note; the left flank of the American line; the American line of logistics back to their base at Chippewa has been cut by the 104th, the Provincial Dragoons and the 19th Light Dragoons. This is a key operational development that will affect the victory points. Also note that the British and Canadians still hold the Lundy's Lane heights as well as both of their logistic lines.
Despite a valiant American effort to hold their lines, they were unable to resume the offensive. Major-General Drummond's British and Canadian Force was able to capitalize on the fragile American Army and move foreword. In particular, the British 3rd Brigade in concert with cavalry support turned the American left flank and cut of their line of logistics.
The result was an overwhelming British/Canadian Victory of seven points.
By popular request, the Lundy's Lane battle will be repeated. However, the next time Brown will wait until dawn the next day when all of his troops will be in position to engage British/Canadian Army, rather than the historical piece meal advance on LL.
