Saturday, 16 November 2013

Battle of Queenston Heights - Final Session


After several weeks we managed to get together to finish the battle of Queenston Heights. The following photos represents the end state of the battle, which was won by the British/Canadian Force.


 
To the left by the stone wall is aftermath of an American militia attempt to charge the Lincoln 9 pdr garrison gun. On the center right Capt. Crowther's 5.5" howitzer prepares to bombard American artillery as the retreat up the heights. Ahead of the howitzer, Capt. Runchey's militia advance.
 
 
As the Americans began their withdrawal up the heights, General Brock orders an assault supported by Holcroft's artillery battery to the left and Capt. Crowther's Lincoln 3pdr to their right.

The American artillery train withdraws up the Queenston eights road while being screened by the Light Artillery infantry and a N.Y. militia battalion. Maj Gen Van Rensselaer looks on from above the Redan battery. Note that the Americans have abandoned their beachhead and their boats.



This is view from the American heights looking down towards the menacing spectacle of the 41st supported by militia flank companies advancing towards them.


To make matters worse for the American Cayuga natives are advancing through the woods to pounce on the American flank.
 
 
LCol Clarke's Chippewa Brigade has closed in on the American rear to complete the encirclement. No doubt worried about the Cayugas, being surrounded and now cut off from the escape route back to the States, Major-General Van Rensselaer wisely surrenders to avoid further unnecessary effusion of blood.
 
 
 
 
 

 

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