Bloody Big Battles November Uprising scenario Ostrolenka 1831

[Shipka]

Work has begun on the monastery. Ostrolenka monastery was built in the 17thC for the Bernadine order. This model is an abstract and will convey an impression of a monastic building,  The Polish 4th regiment of foot defended the building.

[Shipka]

The forces for BBB

[AWu]

If you are interested I may scan you full TOE of the battle, but in Polish :>

[Shipka]

Thats very kind of you but I already have those, they were translated from Polish for me.

[Shipka]

Another building for the Town of Ostrolenka finished, basing will be done once the other structures are made and painted so there is a uniform theme.

[Shipka]

The monastery is coming along now has the final part of the roof fitted, just tiling, some detailing and then painting

[Emir of Askaristan]

Good work there. Am following with interest!

[AWu]

I would be cautious with shtetel thing. Shtetl was name of a town wth large Jewish population which Ostrołeka lacked in 1830.
(It had sinagogue though - which burned in 1831)

[juergen c. olk]

Shipka your buildings are always awe inspiring.

[Shipka]

In 1826 the population of Ostrolenka was 2562 approx of which 480 were Jewish. 362 houses of which 15 were masonary which according to records included the monastery. I havent looked at modelling the masonary structures except the monastery as I cannot find a decent picture with which to base a model.

[Shipka]

Roofing completed, shingles in place.

[Shipka]

ty during the insurrection and The Battle on Ostrołęka's commons

Although the citizens of Ostrołęka were glade to take part in November's rebellion, they worried that their city, as in every previous war, would be destroyed. However they didn't expect, that the main part of the event would take place on Ostrołęka's commons. According to the planes, polish army was supposed to attack Russian corps of tsar's guard, which camped at the territory from Augustów to Ostrołęka. On 18th May Ostrołęka was conquered by gen. Dembiński. But (pasowałoby podać stopień) Skrzynecki didn't make a use of temporary domination and he couldn't make his mind to attack Russians situated near Łomża. As a result of what Łomża was destroyed. When on 26th May a cannonade was heard, Skrzynecki couldn't believe that Dybicz(russian general) had already reached the suburbs of the city. He gave an order to defence. The best possible place to defend was Bernadine monastery, where the fourth infan-try regiment fortified, which was the main defending force of the city at that time. Unfortunately Russians had brought cannons, and thanks to their power they forced Polish soldiers to sur-render. Dybicz took over Ostrołęka and the battle moved to the right side of the river Narew. Polish with greatest efforts tried to defend the bridge. Skrzynecki wanted to stop Russian forces from crossing the river. Lieutenant-Colonel Józef Bem and his fourth battery were charged with the defence of the bridge. Bem attacked the enemy and managed to hold him back. The battle was a beginning of insurrec-tion's defeat. About 6000 polish soldiers died in it including many Kurp's. Bem, for his bravery, was nominated a commander-in-chief of artillery and he was honoured with a Virtue Militari Cross. That battle was the greatest and the bloodiest battle of November's Insurrection

[Shipka]

Painting of the monastery has been altered to provide a more weathered look, the antique cream used
On the plaster facing the decorative window surrounds softens the walls.

[Shipka]

Trying to work out best way to make some of the paintwork to look aged

[Shipka]

To give you all an idea how some of the buildings work together