SATURDAY 07/06/2024
Location: Fondren Presbyterian Church, library,
3220 Old Canton Road, Jackson
Scale: 15mm
Title: The Battle for Long Island, 27 Aug 1776 -- British Flank March
Setting: After the British landing on Long Island, Clinton was ordered to take an elite force and make a night march around the Continental left flank. While Clinton made the night march, Grant attacked the Continentals at Gowanus road, while Heister in command of the Hessian troops, attacked the Continentals along Flatbush road at Battle Pass. The attacks were to hold the Continentals in position and distract them from the main army coming around the flank.
The Battle of Long Island, a National Guard
Heritage Painting by 21st century artist
Domenick D'Andrea that was created for the
National Guard Bureau. The painting depicts
the Delaware Regiment at the Battle of
Long Island on August 27, 1776.
Rules: Commands & Colors - Tricorne
Notes: We will be back in the church library. If the front door is locked, please call me at 769-226-5754 so I can come let you in. If the door is unlocked, please come all the way back to the library. We'll eat lunch at Quizno's.
Gamemaster: Jim Pitts
Additional Note: If we complete the Flank Attack game and still have enough time, Jay will set up the "Grant's Attack" portion of the Battle of Long Island. On August 22, Washington received word that the British had landed on Long Island. His troops were deployed on the high ground in front of Brooklyn Heights, hoping to inflict heavy casualties on the British before his troops fell back to the main defenses. On the British side, Clinton was ordered to take an elite force and make a night march around the Continental left flank. While Clinton made the night march, Grant’s British troops would attack the Continentals to hold them in position and distract them from the main army coming around the flank.
