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Kings MountainScenario#: 27 Date: 7 Oct 1780 Location: Kings Mountain, South CarolinaAs British General Cornwallis advanced into North Carolina in September 1780 he had Major Patrick Ferguson protect his western flank with a command comprised of 1,075 disciplined loyalists. Ferguson issued a proclamation for the American rebels to… Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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CowpensScenario#: 28 Date: 17 Jan 1781 Location: Cowpens, South CarolinaColonel Banastre Tarleton led a highly mobile and veteran force. In all, his fighting force amounted to about 1,100 men. Morgan’s American forces amounted to about 1,000 men of which many were recent recruits. However, he also had reliable Maryland … Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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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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Guilford CourthouseScenario#: 30 Date: 15 March 1781 Location: Greensboro, North CarolinaIn early March, Greene received reinforcements of both militia and Continentals, bringing his total strength to just over 4,000 men. Greene decided that the time had come for action, and he knew where he wanted to fight. Cornwallis could not … Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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Hobkirk's HillScenario#: 31 Date: 25 April 1781 Location: Camden, South CarolinaOn April 25, just before dawn, British General Rawdon led 900 troops toward Hobkirk's Hill. The American force under General Greene was surprised by the early attack. They quickly formed into a single line of battle along the brow of … Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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Green SpringsScenario#: 32 Date: 6 July 1781 Location: James City County, VirginiaOn July 5th, Lafayette reached Chickahominy Church near Green Springs farm. With him he had advance elements of Wayne’s Pennsylvanians. Before him Cornwallis had placed a detachment of the Queen’s Rangers and a mix of infantry. The rest of his … Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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Eutaw SpringsScenario#: 33 Date: 8 Sept 1781 Location: Eutawville, South CarolinaOn September 8, 1781 General Greene with around 2,200 men advanced upon a British camp at Eutaw Springs, South Carolina. The “Swamp Fox," General Francis Marion, who knew the area well de vised the plan of attack. The British commander … Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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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 |
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Ft. DuquesneScenario#: 35 Date: 17 July 1755 Location: Fort Duquesne, PennsylvaniaAs Braddock drew near the French enlisted the aid of Indian tribes living in the area. Together with the 300 or so soldiers at the fort, plus the 600 Indians, the French would have close to 900 men to combat … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War |
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Lake GeorgeScenario#: 36 Date: 8 Sept 1755 Location: Fort William Henry, New YorkJohnson had a force of approximately 3,000 New England militia and a small group of Mohawk Indians. He established a fortified camp near Crown Point . Meanwhile, French General Dieskau had moved his men to within striking distance of Johnson … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War |
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Battle on SnowshoesScenario#: 37 Date: 13 March 1758 Location: Fort Edward, New YorkRogers Rangers had been a thorn in the sides of the French and Indians throughout the campaigns along Lake George and Lake Champlain. They had their revenge on the rangers when they caught them with superior forces during an ambush … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War |
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LouisburgScenario#: 38 Date: 8 June 1758 Location: Louisburg, Nova ScotiaLouisburg was the strongest fortress in French or British America and guarded the entrance to the St. Lawrence and New France. The key to taking the fortress was establishing a beach head on Ile Royale which required an amphibious landing … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War |
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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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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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Montmorency FallsScenario#: 41 Date: 31 July 1759 Location: Beauport, CanadaDuring the Summer of 1759 British general Wolfe was frustrated by the terrain around Quebec as it thwarted attempts to bring the French army to battle. He finally decided to do a combined amphibious assault against the heights near Montmorency … 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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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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Bloody BridgeScenario#: 44 Date: 31 July 1763 Location: Fort Detroit, MichiganChief Pontiac besieged Detroit during the summer of 1763. A British relief force led by Captain Dalzell reached the fort and decided to immediately attack Pontiac’s village. The relief force marched out of Fort Detroit near midnight on 31 July … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War |
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Bushy RunScenario#: 45 Date: 5 Aug 1763 Location: Harrison City, PennsylvaniaThe various Indian tribes of the frontier had united under the leadership of Pontiac in a major effort to annihilate the British outposts. By summer of 1763, they had captured or reduced to ruins all the British forts in the … Hold the Line — The French & Indian 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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AugustaScenario#: 47 Date: 14 Sept 1780 Location: Augusta, GeorgiaSometime in early September, Col. Elijah Clark and Lieut. Col. James McCall assembled a corps of Backwoodsman, some 400 to 700 depending on the account, in upper Georgia. With these he marched to attack the British post at Augusta on … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War |
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“Fortune has not been our friend.”Scenario#: A303 Date: April 25, 1781 Location: Camden, South CarolinaBattle of Hobkirk's Hill Horse & Musket — Annual #3 |
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The Rearguard Action that Saved the RevolutionScenario#: A304 Date: July 7, 1777 Location: Hubbardton, VirginiaBattle of Hubbardton Horse & Musket — Annual #3 |
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John Boyd’s Loyalist MisadventureScenario#: A306 Date: February 14, 1779 Location: Washington, GeorgiaBattle of Kettle Creek Horse & Musket — Annual #3 |
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The Continental Army Comes of AgeScenario#: A308 Date: June 28, 1778 Location: Freehold Borough, New JerseyBattle of Monmouth Horse & Musket — Annual #3 |
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“…their retreat was rapid beyond Conception."Scenario#: A314 Date: December 29, 1778 Location: Savannah, GeorgiaCapture of Savannah Horse & Musket — Annual #3 |
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“Extreme bravery can conquer anything.”Scenario#: A318 Date: September 19, 1779 Location: Savannah, GeorgiaSiege of Savannah Horse & Musket — Annual #3 |
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“They are ours, or this night Molly Stark sleeps a widow!”Scenario#: A406 Date: August 16, 1777 Location: Walloomsac, New YorkBattle of Bennington Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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...lay waste your country with fire and sword.Scenario#: A412 Date: October 7, 1780 Location: King’s Mountain, South CarolinaBattle of Kings Mountain Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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Return to TrentonScenario#: A419 Date: January 2, 1777 Location: Trenton, New JerseyBattle of the Assunpink Creek Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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Victory or deathScenario#: A420 Date: December 26, 1776 Location: Trenton, New JerseyBattle of Trenton Horse & Musket — Annual #4 |
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Another such would have ruined us.Scenario#: TR02 Date: June 17, 1775 Location: Charleston, MassachusettsBattle of Bunker Hill Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV) |
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The death of a soldier fighting for the rights of man.Scenario#: TR04 Date: August 16, 1780 Location: Camden, South CarolinaBattle of Camden Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV) |
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The most obstinate fight I ever saw.Scenario#: TR06 Date: September 8, 1781 Location: Eutaw Springs, South CarolinaBattle of Eutaw Springs Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV) |
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Form! Form! It is only a scouting party!Scenario#: TR08 Date: October 4, 1777 Location: Germantown, PennsylvaniaBattle of Germantown Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV) |
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We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again.Scenario#: TR09 Date: March 15, 1781 Location: Greensboro, North CarolinaBattle of Guilford Court House Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV) |
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If you refuse, I shall shoot you through the head.Scenario#: TR12 Date: August 27, 1776 Location: Long Island, New YorkBattle of Long Island Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV) |
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The Sullivan ExpeditionScenario#: TR14 Date: August 29, 1779 Location: Newtown, New YorkBattle of Newtown Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV) |
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It's a fine fox hunt, boys!Scenario#: TR15 Date: January 3, 1777 Location: Princeton, New JerseyBattle of Princeton Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV) |
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The Decisive Battle of the American RevolutionScenario#: TR18 Date: October 7, 1777 Location: Saratoga, New YorkBattles of Saratoga Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV) |
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Yo SoloScenario#: TR19 Date: May 8, 1781 Location: Pensacola, FloridaSiege of Pensacola Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV) |
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The Thirteen Colonies 1776 - The British Strategic Plan and American operations in CanadaRevolutionary War |
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The Thirteen Colonies 1775 - The Major Campaigns of the American Revolutionary War 1775 - 1783Revolutionary War |
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Boston and Vicinity 1776 - The Seige of BostonRevolutionary War |
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Boston and Vicinity 17775 - Lexington and ConcordRevolutionary War |
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Boston and Vicinity 1775 - The Battle of Bunker Hill Dispostions before the Battle and the British PlanRevolutionary War |
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Boston and Vicinity 1775 - The Battle of Bunker Hill The Final AttackRevolutionary War |
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Boston and Vicinity 1775 - The Battle of Bunker Hill The First AttackRevolutionary War |
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Boston and Vicinity 1775 - The Battle of Bunker Hill The Second AttackRevolutionary War |
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New England Colonies 1777 - The Invasion of CanadaRevolutionary War |