Battle of Bladensburg - Fourth Session - 13 June 2018

The Fourth Session started late at about 7:45 pm but we nonetheless got in four solid turns of action. The following photos represent the end state at  the conclusion of the 1510 turn.

 The 2nd Royal Marines have inflicted heavy casualties on the 5th Maryland but to their credit this elite Volunteer unit has stood its ground.

 To the north of the 2nd RMs the 21st Fusiliers have advanced in column of divisions towards the First Baltimore regiment who are sheltering UNFORMED behind the rail fence (left center).

 The 44th Foot have wisely retired after receiving further casualties from the only U.S. regular infantry battalion on the field. The 44th is now at 50% casualties and must conduct a morale check each turn. At the end of 1510 turn it incurred a FALTER. However, the 4th King's Own has arrived on the 44th's right flank...hopefully just in time to protect its fellow brigade comrades.

 A bit of a traffic jam among the guns and sailors on the west side of the bridge.

 The remnants of the 85th are hunkered in and around the mill and no doubt intimidated by the American cavalry, even if it is militia.

 The Maryland cavalry are hoping that the 85th will come out to fight. Not yet methinks.

 The American pioneer company are holding the barn in support of their brethren regular infantry  (center right), who have successfully engaged in a firefight with the 44th Foot and ultimately drove them off.

 The regulars are holding the British while units of Stansbury's Maryland brigade are reforming into a new first line to the west of the apple orchard and behind the rail fence.

 The Colombian brigade forms the second line of American defence.

 A view looking further west where the Annapolis Brigade stands forming the third defence line. The Virginia Brigade is in support to the right rear of the Annapolis Brigade.

Looking east, a rear view of the Annapolis Brigade and the Virginians (right foreground) in support. Not shown off to the left is Barney's Naval and Marine brigade.

So far the American militia has surprisingly held up well against the seasoned British regulars. Will the American militia continue to hold back the British regulars?