Saturday, 18 January 2014

Queenston Heights Redux - Session Four

Session Four photos represent the end state at 1620 hours several turns after sunset and a turn before evening twilight. The visibility is reduced to 36" .
 
 
Obeying orders to withdraw, the much weakened and fragile Seventh Brigade has retreated to the Redan under the protection of its 18 pdr.

Capt. Crowther's battery has forced the U.S. Seventh Brigade to retreat inflicting some casualties on the Americans.

Norton's Mohawks have inflicted casualties on the American Light Artillery infantry and have forced them into a retreat state.

 The 41st with support from the Lincoln Flank Coys are engaging the American 13th and 23rd regiments. The 41st has suffered some casualties and the Americans are holding the line in the woods.
Despite MGen Shaeffes urging, the Cayugas are unwilling to advance in the face of the American artillery, which they cannot yet see but can hear. And they don't like it one bit!

To the right of the Cayuga's, the Lincoln 3pdr keeps the American 6pdr occupied.

Another look at the 41st and U.S. 13th & 23rd with the American Light Artillery 6 pdr firing.

On the left the U.S. Sixth brigade of N.Y Volunteers with Hopkins's Rifles screening, are engaging the Chippewa Brigade's 41st foot and 1st Kent Rifles (right foreground) and above the 41st the 2nd Lincoln Flank Coys.

A close up of the Cayugas with the 1st/4th Lincoln Flank Coys in the distance.

A close up of LCol. Clarke's 41st and 2nd Lincoln Flank Coy.

Another close up with LCol Clarke in command.
 
With three turns left  before dark and the visibility dropping to 24" it looks like the American's may be to hold on by their finger nails. Will units of the American regular Brigade be able to survive an impending morale check caused by a unit retreat?  Will this battle end in a draw with the casualty count the deciding factor? Stay tuned.

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