Battle of White Plains AWI 1776

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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


Hessian skirmish and cover


Hessians cross the ford


Behide the earthworks the American forces wait.


Putnam men on Chattertons Hill


Milltia load the muskets


Hessians keep on crossing


Hessians march into position


Moral is high in the ranks


Col Haslet in on watch



Withdraw to the rear as cracks appear.


Skirmish shot delays the advance.


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Skirmish move into position on the American left flank.


McDougall forms his men


The artillery adjusting the range


British line floods forward


Hessian flags move forward onto the American left.


British line attack the American right flank to cut them off.


The battlefield left center


Reinforcements to the American right flank plug the gap.


Artillery rips holes in the flanks on the right.



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[OSHIROmodels]

Cracking looking game 

Just the thing to get my AWI going again 

cheers

James

[Malamute]

Cracking looking game 

I second that, a wonderful collection

[DoctorPete]

Just beautiful! 

[Dr. The Viking]

Man this is just beyond comprehension! 

The standard is way too high considering the number of dolls on the table. Yuck! 

[carlos marighela]

Gorgeous looking game.

[Cecil Gaybody]

Far out!

[Ray Rivers]

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. 

[Ryan]

 

[Axebreaker]

Well that is just awesome!!!!

Christopher

[Hitman]

 
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
 

[15thpanzer]

Man alive. Amazing. Can these all be from the same brush?

[Elbows]

Simply brilliant.

[tomek917]

Wow, thats absolutely brilliant! Such wonderful painting on those miniatures!