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October SurpriseScenario#: FW07 Date: October 14, 1758 Location: Hochkirch, SaxonyFollowing his costly victory over the Russians at Zorndorf, Frederick encamped his army in an exposed position at Hochkirk, where they drew supplies. Against better advice, Frederick remained. In the Austrian camp, Franz von Lacy convinced Daun to… Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Frederick’s War |
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OriskanyScenario#: 46 Date: 6 Aug 1777 Location: Oriskany, New YorkGeneral Herkimer’s relief column was ambushed on its way to Fort Stanwix by Iroquois warriors. A rainstorm saved them by disrupting the ambush, allowing him time to consolidate his forces on high ground. As the storm ends British Loyalist … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War |
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Paulus HookScenario#: 23 Date: 19 Aug 1779 Location: Paulus Hook, New JerseyPaulus Hook was a lighting raid by the Americans against the British strong point across from New York City. The tactics used were going to be the same as used as Stony Point. A night attack with bayonets to quietly … Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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PrincetonScenario#: 11 Date: 3 Jan 1777 Location: Princeton, New JerseyFollowing the surprise success of General Washington’s attack at Trenton British General Howe sent a large force to deal with Washington once and for all. However, Washington was on the move himself slipping by the British converging forces by… Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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Prussia ResurgentScenario#: FW08 Date: August 15, 1760 Location: Liegnitz, Prussian SilesiaThe defeats at Hochkirk and Kunersdorf had shattered Prussian morale and it appeared only a matter of time before either Russia or Austria dealt the crippling blow. At Liegnitz, Daun and Lacy tried to do just that. They had Ernst … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Frederick’s War |
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QuebecScenario#: 4 Date: 31 Dec 1775 Location: Quebec, CanadaConcerned that expiring enlistments would reduce his force, Montgomery decided to attack on the 31st of December in a blinding snowstorm to conceal his army's movements. The plan was for separate forces led by Montgomery and Arnold to converge in … Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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Quebec StrategicScenario#: 40 Date: 31 July 1759 Location: Quebec, CanadaOn 31 July, the first serious attempt by Wolfe’s troops to land on the northern shore led to the Battle of Montmorency. Approximately 3,500 troops, attempted to land, but came under heavy fire; Wolfe pulled his troops back after taking … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War |
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Quebec: Plains of AbrahamScenario#: 42 Date: 13 Sept 1759 Location: Quebec, CanadaOn the night of 13 September, Wolfe sent a diversionary force in boats far above the city while naval forces demonstrated below Quebec as Wolfe successfully led his main assault force up the cliffs along a narrow path. As morning … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War |
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Rob Roy’s Last BattleScenario#: HC03 Date: June 10, 1719 Location: Glen Shiel, ScotlandFollowing the War of the Spanish Succession, Britain and France became allies. As a result, the Jacobites put their hopes on Spain. Phillip V wanted to return the kingdom to its former glory. The resulting War of the Quadruple Alliance … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Highland Charge |
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SavannahScenario#: 24 Date: 9 Oct 1779 Location: Savannah, GeorgiaGeneral Benjamin Lincoln, commanding, knew that he could not recapture Savannah without assistance from the French. French General d’Estaing sailed for Georgia with twenty-five ships of the line and 4000 French troops. Lincoln and the French… Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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Schwerin’s Big MomentScenario#: FW01 Date: April 14, 1741 Location: Mollwitz, SilesiaThe young Frederick II touched off the War of the Austrian Succession on December 16, 1740 with his invasion of Silesia. However, Maria Theresa was determined to regain her lost province. She released Wilhelm von Neipperg from prison and gave … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Frederick’s War |
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ShilohScenario#: 49 Date: April 6-7, 1862 Location: Shiloh, TennesseeThe Confederates under General Albert Sidney Johnson attacked the Union army under General Grant before it could join the Union army under General Buell. Grant’s army was encamped along the Tennessee River near Shiloh Church and Pittsburg Landing.… Hold the Line — The American Civil War |
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Slaughter at SundownScenario#: HC01 Date: July 27, 1689 Location: Killiecrankie, ScotlandScottish loyalty to William III was not absolute. In the highlands James II had many supporters, and in 1689 they rose in rebellion. They were called Jacobites, and they fought for James II mostly because the powerful and unpopular Campbell … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Highland Charge |
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Ste-FoyScenario#: 43 Date: 28 April 1760 Location: Quebec, CanadaThe French mustered their forces to retake Quebec after its fall. They had a sizeable army assembled for the counter attack and drew up outside of Quebec near Ste-Foy under general Levis. The British under Murray were greatly outnumbered … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War |
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Stony PointScenario#: 22 Date: 16 July 1779 Location: Stony Point, New YorkThe Battle of Stony Point took place on July 16, 1779. In a well planned and executed nighttime attack, Continental Army troops under the command of General “Mad Anthony” Wayne conducted a quick and daring assault on the British outpost … Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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The Last Highland ChargeScenario#: HC06 Date: April 16, 1756 Location: Culloden, ScotlandThrough the winter Cumberland massed an army at Aberdeen, and then marched on Inverness. Charlie chose to meet them head on. After Murray failed to carry out a night attack the British marched on the Jacobite encampment at Culloden Moor. … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Highland Charge |
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TiconderogaScenario#: 39 Date: 8 July 1758 Location: Ticonderoga, New YorkBy the summer of 1758 the British had put together the largest army seen on the continent to that time: over 17,000 men. In command was General Abercromby, whose orders were to take Fort Carillon (Ticonderoga). To defend Fort Carillon … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War |
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TrentonScenario#: 10 Date: 26 Dec 1776 Location: Trenton, New JerseyOn December 26th Washington’s men crossed the Delaware in a snow storm and marched to Trenton, leaving traces of blood on the snow where some men marched without shoes. Good luck favored the Americans as they were undetected until on … Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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Victory Against All OddsScenario#: FW04 Date: September 30, 1745 Location: Soor, Hajnice, BohemiaCharles, in a move of surprising boldness, marched on Frederick’s camp in Bohemia. He occupied the hills that Frederick, in a lapse of judgment, had failed to fortify. Frederick was undeterred. He formed his forces in columns and lunged at … Hold the Line — Hold the Line: Frederick’s War |
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Weitzel's MillScenario#: 29 Date: 6 March 1781 Location: Guilford County, North CarolinaIn the spring of 1781 Cornwallis had an opportunity to corner and destroy a major portion of Green's army when the Americans divided their forces for subsisting purposes. He sent Tarleton’s dragoons in a rapid march and followed with his … Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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White PlainsScenario#: 9 Date: 28 Oct 1776 Location: White Plains, New YorkAfter Washington abandoned New York City, he deployed his army in a strong defensive line 20 miles north of the city near the village of White Plains. His strategy was to force the British to attack him in well prepared … Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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WildernessScenario#: 57 Date: May 5-6, 1864 Location: Spotsylvania County, VirginiaThe Battle of the Wilderness was the first battle of Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s 1864 Virginia Overland Campaign against Gen. Robert E. Lee. Grant attempted to move through the dense underbrush of the Wilderness, but Lee launched two of … Hold the Line — The American Civil War |
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YorktownScenario#: 34 Date: 8 Sept 1781 Location: Yorktown, VirginiaThe Allies skillfully built a network of trenches with little or no counter action by the British. At this point in the campaign Cornwallis had little choice. His casualty list was augmented daily by men sick with fever or other … Hold the Line — The American Revolution |