Even though we started a half hour late this evening we managed to complete five turns. The session covered the period 0550 to 0630, which included an increase of visibility from 24" to 36" at 0610.
The following photos represent the end state at 0630.
A view of the left flank of Scott's First brigade, The are holding their own, however, ominous clouds of dust are observed on the other side of the ridge ahead.
Looking at the right flank of the First Brigade. An American skirmish line has held off the British skirmishers. However, the 25th US Inf (left foreground--the remainder of First brigade is top left) ) has suffered a retreat but recovered to an unformed state.Will the 25th and its skirmish screen be able to hold off the 1st Royal Scots? Can the First brigade hold off an unseen enemy?
In the center a view of Ripley's Second Brigade and the divisional artillery. Finally, Norton's Mohawks have been wiped out by 12 pdr canister fire. They have managed to thwart Second Brigade's advance in concert with British artillery.
That infernal rocket unit has scored yet another double six, causing casualties and a forced rout hence dispersal of Capt Ritchie's battery. This is significant blow to Brown's artillery capability to say nothing about Second Brigade's capability to advance.
Meanwhile on the American right flank Porter's brigade has steadily advanced against the Canadian militia.
However, the Canadian militia skirmishers have a slight edge in the skirmish fire fight in the woods.
Although the IMUC has been driven back by Porter's brigade, specifically the 5th Pennsylvanians, it is now screened by a detachment of GLI in skirmish order. In reserve is the 1st Militia Bde Battalion.
The British center with the 89th Foot, 5.5" howitzer, 24 pdr and that infernal rocket detachment dominating the the hill.
A close up of the 19th LDs protecting the British right flank (sorry, yet another photo of them but this my favorite unit).
A view of the 1st Foot Royal Scots facing off Scott's First Brigade.
The American American has reached another significant battlefield milestone. Can it contunue the offensive? Or will it be forced into a defensive stance, particularly in view of its loss of artillery from First and Second brigades?
Find out in Session Four.
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