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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: nevermore on August 21, 2012, 03:22:57 PM

Title: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: nevermore on August 21, 2012, 03:22:57 PM: The historical Battle of White Plains took place on Monday, October 28, 1776, between a British Army, under the command of General Sir William Howe, and an American Army, under the command of General George Washington. About 4,000 British and Hessian troops, from a force of about 14,000 troops, were engaged in this battle with about 1,450 to 1,600 American troops, from a force of about 14,500 troops. This battle ended with a British victory, when British and Hessian troops, advancing from their encampment in Eastchester, forced the American troops defending Chatterton's Hill (now Battle Hill), in White Plains, about six miles away, to retreat, northward.
One of my fav periods and i went silly with my photo upload this week ... 168 photos of this battle on the website, took me hours to edit and put together so i suggest you get a hot drink and press the button on the slide show and sit back and enjoy.

Rough map of the battlefield and positions
(http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8003/012012082018174411.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/515/012012082018174411.jpg/)

Hessian skirmish and cover
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/6122/2012082018174411.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/98/2012082018174411.jpg/)

Hessians cross the ford
(http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/5648/201208201820133.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/201208201820133.jpg/)

Behide the earthworks the American forces wait.
(http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/4880/201208201821097.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/26/201208201821097.jpg/)

Putnam men on Chattertons Hill
(http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3518/201208201821098.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/152/201208201821098.jpg/)

Milltia load the muskets
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/9803/2012082018210910.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/2012082018210910.jpg/)

Hessians keep on crossing
(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/324/201208201833532.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/201208201833532.jpg/)

Hessians march into position
(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/4476/201208201834493.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/201208201834493.jpg/)

Moral is high in the ranks
(http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2136/201208201834496.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/502/201208201834496.jpg/)

Col Haslet in on watch
(http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/1148/201208201838261.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/825/201208201838261.jpg/)

Withdraw to the rear as cracks appear.
(http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/9182/201208202111551.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/685/201208202111551.jpg/)

Skirmish shot delays the advance.
(http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/2208/201208202119161.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/803/201208202119161.jpg/)

http://grimsbywargamessociety.webs.com/
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: nevermore on August 21, 2012, 03:24:40 PM: Skirmish move into position on the American left flank.
(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/5610/201208201839221.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/225/201208201839221.jpg/)

McDougall forms his men
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8783/201208201850244.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/687/201208201850244.jpg/)

The artillery adjusting the range
(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/5903/201208201850248.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/835/201208201850248.jpg/)

British line floods forward
(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/9568/201208201928425.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/201208201928425.jpg/)

Hessian flags move forward onto the American left.
(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/4084/201208201928427.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/201208201928427.jpg/)

British line attack the American right flank to cut them off.
(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/6839/201208201942074edited1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/641/201208201942074edited1.jpg/)

The battlefield left center
(http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/3273/201208202033092.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/255/201208202033092.jpg/)

Reinforcements to the American right flank plug the gap.
(http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/713/201208202034201.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/571/201208202034201.jpg/)

Artillery rips holes in the flanks on the right.
(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1581/201208202044461.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/171/201208202044461.jpg/)

http://grimsbywargamessociety.webs.com/
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 21, 2012, 04:07:25 PM: Cracking looking game :-* :-*

Just the thing to get my AWI going again ;D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: Malamute on August 21, 2012, 04:11:55 PM: Quote from: jimbibbly on August 21, 2012, 04:07:25 PM
Cracking looking game :-* :-*

I second that, a wonderful collection :-*
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: DoctorPete on August 21, 2012, 05:46:20 PM: Just beautiful! :-*
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Post by: Dr. The Viking on August 21, 2012, 06:20:56 PM: Man this is just beyond comprehension! :-* :-*

The standard is way too high considering the number of dolls on the table. Yuck! ;)
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: carlos marighela on August 21, 2012, 06:43:24 PM: Gorgeous looking game.
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: Cecil Gaybody on August 22, 2012, 07:24:58 AM: Far out!
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: Ray Rivers on August 22, 2012, 01:21:17 PM: Every time you guys pull out the minis and plunk them on the table it is all rather spectacular... the reason I began wargaming in the first place.

This game is no exception.

Very nice. :-*
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: Ryan on August 25, 2012, 09:45:14 PM: :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: Axebreaker on August 26, 2012, 12:22:28 PM: Well that is just awesome!!!! :-* :-* :-* :-*

Christopher
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: Hitman on August 26, 2012, 03:57:57 PM: :o :o :o :o :o
What fantastic looking figures. They are extremely well painted!! Amazing looking tabletop as well. Those are the kinds of games I love playing...amazing figures and terrain...an absolute delight!!!
Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Hitman
8)
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: 15thpanzer on September 11, 2012, 12:38:54 PM: Man alive. Amazing. Can these all be from the same brush?
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Post by: Elbows on September 13, 2012, 08:10:08 AM: Simply brilliant.
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Post by: tomek917 on September 13, 2012, 05:17:05 PM: Wow, thats absolutely brilliant! Such wonderful painting on those miniatures!
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Post by: General Lee on September 14, 2012, 10:07:30 AM: wow. every gamer's dream 8)
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: 6sided on September 17, 2012, 01:58:15 PM: My own collection of Perries is nearly large enough for a game - you have inspired me to push on sir!
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Post by: Painter Jim on September 17, 2012, 05:38:53 PM: Spectacular painted minis, What manufacturers are they.
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: Mr Pommeroy on September 17, 2012, 08:56:37 PM: Excellent, simply excellent, sir. A table such as this is the envy of all like-minded enthusiasts.
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: Furt on September 18, 2012, 11:09:28 AM: Beautiful - amazing eye candy. :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Driscoles on September 18, 2012, 12:49:12 PM: I love it !
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Post by: DFlynSqrl on September 18, 2012, 01:28:21 PM: Fantastic! Just the inspiration I was needing this morning.
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Post by: dodge on September 18, 2012, 01:44:34 PM: Beautiful :D
Title: Re: Battle of White Plains AWI 1776
Post by: nevermore on September 19, 2012, 08:46:18 AM: Cheers to all for the comments .. figures are Warlord, TAG and Redoubt if i remember.