Let Us Go Over The River (Pt 1)

 It was early in the morning in Flanders in 1794 when General McDowell, with an escort of Dragoons, rode ahead of his column of infantry to see what the situation was. It was soon evident that the French rebels had arrived there first, and were already crossing. He sent an Adjutant to hurry his column of infantry.

As one of those American Rebels would say in the future: "Get there fastest with the mostest!" 

Soon the redcoats were flowing onto the battlefield. A squadron of Light Dragoons were pressing on with speed to stop the enemy cavalry from crossing over.

The French Black Hussars threw back the Light Dragoon but did not destroy them, and Heavy Dragoons were at hand with riflemen moving quickly to take post in the town houses. Before long, the Black Hussars, were ordered back across the bridge with Dragoons to support them.

The terrain was too broken up for long lines but both armies had learned a lot about flexibility in the America's during the Rebellion.

To Be Continued

....To be continued

Now The Hurly-Burly Is Done.....

 But I don't have time to make a full post this evening.

I do have time to post a mid-game sketch by some artistic junior officer after the battle. (unhuh)
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Tomorrow then!

More Rumours of the Battle in Progress

OK, OK, between chores, looking after a pack of hounds while their 'Mom' is off to a dogshow weekend, and trying to figure out which of several versions of the rules I want to choose for going forward, I haven't gotten too far but I think I'm set and the game is about to resume should finish by noon (knock knock) and the report be posted later.

In the meantime:

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Please stand by!