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The South 1780 - Major Operations in the SouthRevolutionary War |
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SpringfieldScenario#: 107 Date: 28 June 1780 Location: Springfield, New JerseyIn June, Clinton and Knyphausen planned to make a second attempt on Washington’s main encampment at Morristown. Knyphausen would drive north, while Clinton moved up the Hudson. If Washington moved to attack Knyphausen, Henry would come ashore and… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More! |
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CamdenScenario#: 8 Date: 16 August 1780 Location: Camden, South CarolinaCamden in 1780 had become an important base of operations for the British. In late July a Continental Army under Major General Horatio Gates marched from the North and was threatening the British supplies in Camden. On 14th August, Cornwallis … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne |
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CamdenScenario#: 25 Date: 16 Aug 1780 Location: Camden, South CarolinaGeneral Gates took command of the Southern Department on July 25, 1780, and immediately marched its main army 120 miles towards the British supply base at Camden. Gate’s army was poorly equipped and fed. In an exhausted state, it consisted … Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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North Carolina 1780 - The Battle of CamdenRevolutionary War |
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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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Musgroves MillScenario#: 26 Date: 18 Aug 1780 Location: Cross Anchor, South CarolinaAmerican Militia were undeterred by defeat and pursuit. A conglomerate of North and South Carolina Partisans made the decision to attack an encampment of British Regulars and Loyalists at Musgrove's Mill. They were unaware of the positions recent… Hold the Line — The American Revolution |
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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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King's MountainScenario#: 108 Date: 7 October 1780 Location: Kings Mountain, North CarolinaAfter the skirmish at Musgrove’s Mill, Ferguson received news that a large body of militia was advancing towards him and he moved the Loyalist units he had raised and organized in Carolina to join Cornwallis in Charlotte. Just a days … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More! |
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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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...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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The South 1781 - Major Operations in the SouthRevolutionary War |
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CowpensScenario#: 9 Date: 17 January 1781 Location: Cowpens, South CarolinaMajor General Nathanael Greene, commander of the Continental Army in South Carolina, divided his forces sending Brigadier General Daniel Morgan to attack the British back country fort, Ninety-Six. Cornwallis dispatched Banastre Tarleton to catch the… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne |
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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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North Carolina 1781 - The Battle of Guilford CourthouseRevolutionary War |
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South Carolina 1781 - The Battle of Cowpens First PhaseRevolutionary War |
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South Carolina 1781 - The Battle of Cowpens Second PhaseRevolutionary War |
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South Carolina 1781 - The Battle of CowpensRevolutionary 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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Guilford CourthouseScenario#: 10 Date: 15 March 1781 Location: Greensboro, North CarolinaOn March 14, 1781, while encamped at Deep River, Cornwallis was informed that Greene was encamped at Guilford Court House. Cornwallis decided to give battle, although he had only 1,900 men at his disposal. Cornwallis found the Continental positions… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne |
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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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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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Hobkirk's HillScenario#: 11 Date: 25 April 1781 Location: Camden, South CarolinaLacking sufficient men to attack the British in Camden, Greene retired north and occupied a strong position on Hobkirk’s Hill. Greene hoped that he could draw Rawdon out of Camden and defeat him in an open battle. Rawdon, concerned that … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne |
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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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“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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Virginia and Maryland 1781 - Operations in VirginiaRevolutionary War |
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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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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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Atlantic Seaboard 1781 - Washington's March and the Navel ActionsRevolutionary War |
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Eutaw SpringsScenario#: 12 Date: 8 Sept 1781 Location: Ninety Six, South CarolinaWith knowledge of the British whereabouts, it was late August when Greene marched his army towards Stewart’s British camp at Eutaw Springs. Stewart, unaware of Greene’s approach, by chance was alerted when a British foraging party ran into the… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne |
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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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South Carolina 1781 - The Battle of Eutaw SpringsRevolutionary War |
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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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Gloucester RaidScenario#: 109 Date: 3 October 1781 Location: Gloucester, VirginiaThe British Army was under siege in Yorktown and running short of supplies. Cornwallis sent Tarleton to Gloucester, just across the York River, to search for supplies. Tarleton, believing that he only faced militia, sent out raiding parties. Mercer,… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More! |
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Virginia 1781 - The Seige of YorktownRevolutionary War |
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Yorktown (Assault On Redoubt #9 & #10)Scenario#: 110 Date: 14 October 1781 Location: Yorktown, VirginiaRevolutionary War battles tend to focus on British and American soldiers engaged in close, hand-to-hand combat, the siege of Yorktown, however, was primarily waged at long range by artillery, with relatively few direct troop confrontations. One key… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More! |