The following photos represent the situation at midnight.
Looking at the American left flank with Porter's Brigade to the right and the British 1st Brigade to the left. While the 103rd advances stoically, the N.Y. and PA volunteers fire and cause casualties. However, undaunted the 103rd continues to advance.
Below center, the Canadian Traitors/American Volunteers have inflicted 50% casualties on the 104th's light company.
Another view of the British 1st Brigade with the 103rd on the right in the middle the 8th, which is under fire from American guns and the composite Militia Brigade as a reserve located behind the 8th.
Looking south to north across the center/main area of battle. Porter's Brigade has retreated to take advantage of the fence protection and is supported but two guns on its right flank. Porter's brigade is holding its position well. In the distance right are Ripley's Brigade and further top right what is left of Scott's Brigade. Left center is the solid British position commanding LL heights.
The remaining two battalions of Ripley's Brigade (23rd left and 1st right) supported by Biddle's 12pdr. The 21st after having made a valiant advance to the British guns was repulsed with heavy casualties and subsequently dispersed. A company of American pioneers anchors Ripley's left flank. Below center right, MGen Brown contemplates the tenuous hold of the First and Second Brigades.
Even though the First brigade has been decimated, it has been galvanized by Scott's leadership/tenacity. Then the unthinkable has happened (the dreaded double six) Scott receives a volley from the 1st Foot and "Panics at the sound of gunfire and flees the field...." Oh the horror! The remaining remnants of the First Brigade, the 25th (left) and the 11th (right), which has faltered, struggle to hold their position under a poor rated colonel . Nonetheless, the 25th is at full strength, so will the First Brigade continue the firefight?
A close up of the 11th (left) and the 25th (right).
The thin red line (1st and 89th) holds the Portage road and so protects its vital logistic line to Fort George.
Drummond confers with Riall near the LL meeting house.
The LL heights/British center position. The allied Indians are gathered around the meeting house. So far they have played little action in the battle. No doubt are dumbfounded as to how their white brethren are willing to stand exposed in open field and blast away at each other until one side gives up. They are content to wait and see which side is the last standing.
The IMUC (upper left center) has moved forward to engage Ripley's Brigade while the GLI move forwar to support them. In the center, Capt Mackonochie's 6pdr has unlimbered and is ready to support the 8th to its right. The 2nd Canadian Militia Brigade (Battalion) (center) is held in reserve to the rear of the 8th Foot.
An overall view of the British right flank and Ist brigade's advance against Porter's Brigade in the distance right. Bottom right the remaining two companies of the 104th advance to support their beleaguered light company.
The sixth session will start at 0010 hours. With a mere five ten minute turns left, will the brittle First and Second American Brigades hold the line or will they break under the relentless fire of the British not so thin red line. Will Porter's Militia Volunteers turn out to be the heroes of Brown's army. Only time and the next session will tell.
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