black powder- niagra 1814

7/28/2019 Black Powder- Niagra 1814

1/21

1


2/21

2

War in Niagara

Forward:

While Europe fought the armies of

Napoleon, a lesser known war erupted on the

frontiers of British Upper Canada. On June 18,

1812, the United States declared war on Great

Britain and her colonies in Canada. In attempt

to strike at Great Britain, the US set their sights

on Canada. Former President Thomas Jefferson

believed: "The acquisition of Canada this year,as far as the neighborhood of Quebec, will be a

mere matter of marching, and will give us the

experience for the attack on Halifax, the next

and final expulsion of England from the

American continent."

For three years, Niagara would be a war zone,

the scene of American invasions and bloody

battles. The Niagara frontier was a strategic

link and trade route between Lakes Erie andOntario. After several failed attempts in 1812

and 1813, the US made one last effort in the

summer of 1814 to capture Niagara. If

successful, the US Left Division would then

board ships bound for Kingston to strike at the

British headquarters, cutting off all British

territories west of Quebec. It was here at that

the Battles of Chippawa, Lundys Lane and Fort

Erie the fate of Canada was decided.

After the last shot was fired and the

treaty of Ghent was signed, the greatest

outcome of the war was the 200 years of peace

and friendship between the US, Great Britain

and Canada. The United States and Canada are

now each others largest trading partners, and

share 6416 km of undefended border.

The Scenarios and Army Lists:

The following are 5 scenarios for use

with the Black Powder miniature war game

rule set. The battles for Chippawa and Cooks

Mills are designed for one on one play with

each player controlling a brigade of troops,

while the scenarios for Lundys Lane, the siege

of Fort Erie and the battle of St. Davids are

designed for four or more players. Note that

there was some creative licencing in regards totroop strengths in order to achieve (in the

opinion of the author) greater playability. Also

included are generic army lists for gamers to

engage in What if scenarios.

General Ripley leads the US 23rd

Infantry


3/21

3

The Battle of Chippawa

July 5, 1814

On the morning of July 3rd 1814, the

5000 strong US Left Division lead by Major

General Jacob Brown crossed the Niagara River

at Black Rock, what is now Buffalo, NY.

Situated on the Canadian side was a trading

post defended by a small fort apply named Fort

Erie. This was the southern end of animportant trade road that ran north to the

village of Newark on the shores of Lake

Ontario. Newark was guarded by Fort George

at the mouth of the Niagara River some 15

miles north of the Niagara Falls. The small

garrison of 60 soldiers at Fort Erie surrendered

to the Americans without firing a shot and the

US division began its march north. Browns

plan was to clear the Niagara frontier of British

then link up with Commodore IsaacChaunceys fleet at Newark from which he

would sail for Kingston.

On the evening of July the 4th the

Americans were camped at Streets Creek two

miles south of Chippawa. These troops lead by

General Winfield Scott were joined by more

regulars and militia under Major General Jacob

Brown and as well as some allied natives.

Across the Chippawa river was British Major

Phineas Raill with three British infantry

regiments, Canadian militia, natives and

artillery. Eager to engage the Americans, Riall

Crossed the bridge at Chippawa and ran head

strong into the US 1st Brigade commanded by

Brigadier General Winfield Scott. The 1st

Brigade was the best trained unit in the

American Army whose soldiers wore grey

uniforms because there was a shortage of thetraditional blue army cloth. The two opposing

armies were of almost equal strength, both

being supported by natives and militia.

Riall ordered a head long assault

thinking that the Americans would easily

General Scott's brigade advances at the Battle ofChippawa
http://war1812.tripod.com/winscot.htmlhttp://war1812.tripod.com/greyuniform.htmlhttp://war1812.tripod.com/greyuniform.htmlhttp://war1812.tripod.com/greyuniform.htmlhttp://war1812.tripod.com/greyuniform.htmlhttp://war1812.tripod.com/winscot.html


4/21

4

break, but the Americans held their line and

with steadfast discipline repulsed the British. It

was over quickly, the British lost 415 killed,

wounded or missing. And the Americans lost

328 killed, wounded or missing.

Riall and his remaining forces retreated

back across the Chippawa creek where they

dug in and awaited for an American attempt to

cross the creek. Brown wasted no time in

flanking the British by attempting the cross

further west. Riall realizing that his position

was impossible to hold, withdrew all the way

back to Fort George. Brown advanced to

Queenston to await for Chauncey to sail.

General Riall advances south of Chippawa to face the

American invaders

Grand River Natives advance through the woods to

protect the British flank


5/21

5

Orders of Battle

------------------- The Americans------------------

Commander-in-Chief

Brigadier General Winfield Scott (Staff Rating 9)Scotts Brigade

9th/22nd US Infantry - 24 figures 11th US Infantry- 24 figures 21/25th US Infantry- 24 Figures Artillery2 smoothbore cannons (6&12 pdr)

3rd (Militia) Brigade

Brig Gen Peter B. Porter (Staff Rating 7) 5th Pennsylvania Militia- 16 figures (small unit) Six Nations Warriors- 16 figures (small unit)

------------------The British/Canadians-----------------

Commander-in-Chief

Major General Phineas Riall (Staff Rating 8)1st Brigade

1st Regiment - The Royal Scots - 24 figures The King's 8th Regiment- 24 figures 100th Regiment - 24 figures 19th Light Dragoons: - 4 figures (tiny Unit) Artillery2 smoothbore cannons (6&24 pdr)

2nd Brigade (Staff Rating 8)

Lt. Col Thomas Pearson 2nd Lincoln Militia - 16 figures (small unit) Western/Grand River Warriors - 16 figures (small

unit)

American Stats

Unit Type Armament Hand-to-Hand Shooting Moral Stamina Special

US Infantry Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

6 3 4+ 3 Steady

Militia Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

4 2 4+ 2

Skirmish

Unreliable

Six Nations Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

4 1 5+ 2

Skirmish

Blood Thirsty

US Artillery Artillery 6 pdr / 12

pdr

1 3-2-1 4+ 2 48 Range

British/Canadian Stats


Regular

Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

6 3 4+ 3 First Shot

Lincoln Militia Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

4 2 4+ 2

Skirmish

Unreliable

Western

Grand River

Nations

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

4 1 5+ 2 Skirmish

Blood Thirsty

British

Artillery

Artillery 6 pdr / 24

pdr

1 3-2-1 4+ 2 48/60 Range

Dragoons Cavalry Sabers 1 - 4+ 1 Marauders


6/21

6

The Battle ofLundys Lane

July 25, 1814

After Commodore Chauncey failed to

sail his fleet from Sackets Harbour and support

the American Left Divisions advance, Brown

withdrew from Queenston to Chippawa in

order to resupply. Lieutenant General Gordon

Drummond had now arrived in Queenston to

take command of the British Army in Niagara.

Along with him came various regular and

militia regiments from York (Toronto) and

Burlington. He ordered Raill to shadow the US

withdraw as far as Lundys Lane, a hill a few

miles west of the mighty Niagara Falls. There

they waited.

Seeing that the British were finally

going to give Brown the engagement that he sodesired, the American 1st Brigade march out of

Chippawa on the Portage Road towards the

heights of Lundys Lane. When General Riall

first heard that a large force of American troops

was headed his way he gave orders to abandon

the British position on the Hill. His advanced

column was headed north on the Portage Road

towards Queenston when they collided with

Major General Drummond's column marching

at the double time towards Lundy's Lane.

Drummond immediately ordered Riall back to

Lundy's Lane, and both columns hurried to

take up their positions on the Hill.

It was 6 o'clock in the evening of July25th 1814 when General Scott's Force of 1100attacked the 1700 British troops lead by GeneralDrummond. The Americans began their attackmoving directly up the hill against the Britishposition and its battery of cannons. The Britishopened fire with a devastating artillery barrageand repulsed the American attack. During thisattack General Scott, now wounded, realized

that it was impossible to advance against theBritish battery of seven brass cannons on thehill and ordered his forces to withdraw andregroup. On a brighter note for the Americans,Scott had sent his 25th Regiment on a flankingmaneuver to the east and had managed to turnthe Britishs left flank and Capture GeneralRaill.

Meanwhile more British reinforcementsbegan arriving; some marching some fourteenmiles. General Brown who had arrived withAmerican reinforcements to see Scott's Brigadebeing cut to pieces ordered the 2nd Brigade tocapture the British artillery position. The actionwas furious and chaotic. Colonel Millers 21stInfantry took advantage of the growingdarkness to creep up the hill to within twentyyards of the British. From there they charged
http://war1812.tripod.com/brown.htmlhttp://war1812.tripod.com/brown.html


7/21

7

forward over running the startled Britishgunners and capturing the artillery.

The British ranks had now swollen to3,600 men against the American 2,800. Over the

next two hours the British and Canadians maderepeated attacks up the hill to re-capture theprecious cannons. A horrible battle of attritionbegan among the already exhausted andparched armies.

General Drummond evaluates the artillery at LundysLane

By midnight both sides were exhausted.American Generals Brown and Scott had bothbeen wounded along with British General Riallwho was wounded and now a prisoner. In the

face of superior British numbers, exhausted andunable to hold the hill for which they had sovaliantly fought for, the Americans retreated totheir camp at Chippawa taking their woundedwith them. The ammunition wagons wereloaded with wounded and transported back totheir camp at Streets Creek. The British andCanadians were too exhausted to harass theretreating Americans as most of the men weremarched many miles on this hot July day. TheAmerican losses were 173 killed, 571 woundedand 117 missing while the British officiallosses were 84 killed, 559 wounded and 193missing.

The American troops straggle back totheir camp at Chippawa, on the way destroyingthe Bridgewater Mills located in what is nowknown as Dufferin Islands. Arriving back attheir camp they plunge themselves into the

river and drank their fill before collapsing intotheir tents. When the Americans returned topick up their dead, they found the Britishentrenched along the Portage Road leading toLundy's Lane. Deciding not to engage, theyreturned to their camp in Chippawa and thenext day retired to Fort Erie.


8/21

8

Orders of Battle

------------------------ The Americans------------------------

Commander-in-Chief

Major General Jacob Brown1

stBrigade

Brigadier General Winfield Scott 9th /11th US Infantry - 24 figures 22nd US Infantry- 24 figures 25th US Infantry- 24 Figures US Light Dragoons6 figures (small unit) Artillery6 pounder

2nd

Brigade

Brigadier General Eleazer Ripley 1st US Infantry16 figures (small unit)

23

rd

US Infantry24 figures 21st US Infantry24 figures Artillery5.5 Howitzer Artillery12 pounder


Brig Gen Peter B. Porter 5th Pennsylvania Militia- 16 figures (small unit) NY Militia16 figures (small unit) Wilcox Renegades8 figures (tiny unit)

--------------------The British/Canadians-------------------

Commander-in-Chief

Lieutenant General Gordon Drummond2

ndor Light Brigade

Maj Gen. Phineas Riall 19th Lt & Prov Dragoons - 6 figures (small unit) Glengarry Light Infantry - 24 figures Incorporated Militia Battalion24 figures 1st Militia Brigade 24 figures Artillery6 pounder

Morrison Brigade

Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Morrison Companies of the 1st/8th/41st24 figures 89th Infantry Regiment24 figures Artillery24 pounder ArtilleryRocket Battery Western/Grand River Warriors12 (small unit)

Scotts Column

Colonel Hercules Scott 103rd Regiment -36 figures (large unit) 8th/104th Regiments24 figures Artillery6 pounder


9/21

9

American Stats


1st

Brigade

US Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

6 3 4+ 3 Reliable

2nd

Brigade

US Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

6 3 4+ 3

US Militia Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

4 2 4+ 2 Small

Unreliable

Wilcox

Renegades

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

1 1 4+ 1 Tiny

Skirmish


pdr

1 3-2-1 4+ 2 48 Range

US Artillery Artillery 5.5Howizter 1 2 4+ 2 36 Range

US Dragoons Cavalry Sabers 4 - 4+ 1 Small

Marauders



Regular

Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

6 3 4+ 3 First Shot


Musket

6 3 4+ 3 Skirmish

Unreliable

103rd

Infantry Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

8 4 4+ 4 Large

First Shot

Glengarry Lt

Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Muskets

6 3 4+ 3 Skirmish

Incorporated

Militia

Infantry Smoothbore

Muskets

6 3 4+ 3

Natives Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

4 1 5+ 2

Small

Skirmish

Blood Thirsty

British

Artillery

Artillery 6 pdr/24 pdr 1 3-2-1 4+ 2 48 / 60 Range

Dragoons Cavalry Sabers 4 - 4+ 2 Small

Marauders

Naval Rocket

Battery

Artillery Rockets 1 3-2-1 4+ 1 60


10/21

10

The Siege of Fort Erie

August 15, 1814The U.S. troops, now under the command of

Brigadier Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, (Brown wasseverely wounded by a Congreve rocket atLundy's Lane) retired back to Fort Erie. TheBritish followed up slowly, making contactwith the American outposts on 4 August. Sincecapturing the fort the U.S. troops had expandedand strengthened the landward defences with aV-shaped redan, a dry ditch and a palisade.

Despite the now growing flow of Britishveteran regiments entering the theater, theywere slow in developing their siege operations.During the first week some Americanschooners moved freely between the fort andBuffalo, occasionally sailing down river tobombard the British camp. In a daring raid, theBritish moved across land some boats frombelow the falls and on 12 August captured twoof the three American vessels anchored off

shore. On 13 August Drummond's siege workswere complete and four smoothbore cannonsiege battery opened fire. The smoothborecannons however were old and not veryeffective in breaching the fort's walls.Drummond decided on a three-pronged nightassault two days later. It was an ambitiousplan, and given the nature of night operations,one that was certain to fail.

Fisher's column was the first to move

out, leaving the British camp at 2:00 a.m. The"forlorn hope", led by Major Charles de Vilatteand Captain Thomas Powell, managed topenetrate the American defence line, some ofthem by wading through the waters of the laketo bypass the palisade. The main body,however, was noisy and this alerted thedefenders. De Watteville's regiment was in the

lead and, to ensure surprise, had beeninstructed to remove the flints from theirmuskets. They were met by a withering firefrom the American defenders. Unable to returnfire, the Swiss panicked. In their haste to get

away, they threw the companies of the 8th and89th into disorder. It was not until daylightthat the three regiments were able to reform,too late to renew the assault. The haplessadvance guard were abandoned to their fate,most becoming prisoner-of-war.

The remaining two columns waited,concealed in a ravine to the north of the fort,until 2:30 a.m. The sound of the engagement ofthe right column was the signal to advance.

Lieutenant Colonel Scott was killed early in theattack, and his men became disoriented andconverged with the centre column in theirattack on the breach in the north-east demi-bastion. The combined force suffered heavilyfrom small arms and artillery fire as they closedup to the breach.


11/21

11

They launched three major assaults and

were repulsed each time. Finally, on the fourth

attempt, the British infantrymen overcame the

American gunners and broke into the bastion.

They turned the smoothbore cannons on the

defenders and started to clear the northern

barracks but were driven back to the bastion.

Here the British hung on tenaciously in the

expectation that reserves would reinforce their

effort. They made one more attempt to

breakout soon after daylight on the morning of

16 August.

During the fighting, an ammunition

chest caught fire, causing the expense magazine

under the smoothbore cannon platform of the

bastion to explode. Men, masonry, timber and

other assorted debris were hurtled skyward in a

pillar of fire. The mangled British survivors

surrendered. The waiting reserves outside the

fort refused to advance, convinced that the fort

was mined and that a similar fate awaited

them. Having lost 366 killed or wounded and

539 missing, Sir Gordon Drummond stopped

the attack. Among the killed was his nephew,

Lieutenant Colonel William Drummond.

The assault had been a disaster. While SirGordon Drummond accepted responsibility forthe failure, he attempted to shift most of theblame to De Watteville's Regiment. While theSwiss did break, the attack suffered generallyfrom poor planning and inadequate siegeartillery. Despite these shortcomings, the plannearly succeeded. If the reserve troops hadfollowed up the capture of the bastion or thedetonation of the magazine had not occurredthe British may have been able to pull it off.

Special Rules:

Assaulting Infantry are assumed to havesiege ladders and sappers to breach the defences

The American defenders are shelteredbehind fortifications and gain appropriate bonuses

in combat (Black Powder pg 46, 47, & 68).

The British Redoubt contains Siege artillerywhich gives the attacker +1 to hit vs. fortified

targets.


12/21

12

Orders of Battle

------------------------- The Americans-----------------------

Commander-in-Chief

Brigadier General GainesLeft Brigade

Brigadier General Eleazer Ripley 21st US Infantry24 Figures 23rd US Infantry24 figures Artillery - 6 pdr

Center Brigade

Brig Gen Peter B. Porter PA & NY Militia- 24 figures US Rifles8 figures (tiny unit) Artillery6 pdr

Right Brigade (Fort)

Lt. Col. William MacRee 9th/ 11th/ 22nd US Infantry16 figures (small unit) 19th US Infantry8 figures (tiny unit) Artillery12 pdr

--------------------The British/Canadians-------------------

Commander-in-Chief

Lieutenant General Gordon DrummondSiege Works

Artillery6 pdr Artillery2 x 24 pdr smoothbore siege cannons

Drummonds Column

Lt. Col. William Drummond Combined Light Infantry24 figures Native Warriors8 figures (tiny unit)

Scotts Column

Lt. Colonel Hercules Scott 103rd Regiment36 figures (large unit) 1st Royal Scotts24 figures

Fischers Column

Lt. Col. Victor Fischer 8th Regiment24 figures 1st Battalion Regiment de Watteville36 figures 2nd Battalion Regiment de Watteville36 figures

The Americans prepare for a siege at Fort Erie.


13/21

13

American Stats



Musket

6 3 4+ 3

9th

/11th

/22nd

US Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

6 3 4+ 3 Small

Reliable

19th

US

Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

1 1 4+ 1 Tiny

US Rifles Infantry Rifled

Musket

1 1 4+ 1

Tiny

Skirmish

Sharpshooters


Musket

6 3 4+ 3 Unreliable

US Artillery Artillery 6 pdr / 12pdr 1 3-2-1 4+ 2 24 / 48 Range


Unit Type Armament Hand-to-

Hand

Shooting Moral Stamina Special

Regular

Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

6 3 4+ 3 First Shot

Light Infantry Infantry Smoothbore

Muskets

6 3 4+ 3 Skirmish

103rd

and

Watteville

Regiments

Infantry Smoothbore

Muskets

8 4 4+ 4 Large

First Shot

Native

Warriors

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

1 1 4+ 1 Skirmish

Terrifying

Charge

Siege Artillery

Smoothbore

Siege

Artillery

24 pdr 1 3-2-1 4+ 3 60 Range

British

Artillery

Artillery 6 pdr 1 3-2-1 4+ 2 24 Range


14/21

14

The Battle of St. Davids

July 18th

, 1814

This fictitious scenario tries to answer the

question What if Chauncey had sailed to

support Brown? In this scenario that would

have likely taken place on July 18th 1814,

Commodore Chauncey decided to take control

of Lake Ontario and sail to support Browns

division that was waiting at Queenston.General Drummond has realized that his only

option was to defeat Brown in the field or be

cut off and loose Upper Canada. If Brown

could defeat Drummond, he could board

Chaunceys ships and sail for Kingston and link

up with Major General Izards Right Division.

Drummond decides to march on Queenston

and outflank Brown from the west. The two

armies meet in St. Davids to decide the fate ofNiagara.

Orders of Battle

--------------------- The Americans----------------------

Commander-in-Chief

Major General Brown1st Brigade

Brigadier General Scott 9th/22nd US Infantry Regiments - 24 Figures 11th US Infantry Regiment - 24 Figures 25th US Infantry Regiment - 24 Figures Artillery6 pdr

2nd

Brigade

Brigadier General Ripley 21st US Infantry Regiment - 24 Figures 23rd US Infantry Regiment - 24 Figures US Light Dragoons6 Figures (small unit)

Artillery12 pdr


Brigadier General Porter PA Militia Regiment16 Figures (small unit) NY Militia Regiment16 Figures (small unit) Wilcox Renegades8 Figures (tiny unit) Artillery1 Field Howitzer

-----------------The British/Canadians----------------

Commander-in-Chief

Lt. General DrummondLight Brigade

Major General Raill Glengarry Light Infantry - 24 Figures Incorporated Militia Regiment24 Figures Lincoln / York Militia 24 Figures JohnNortons Natives12 Figures (small) Artillery6 pdr

1st

Brigade

Colonel Hercules Scott 8th Foot24 Figures 103rd Foot36 Figures

19th Lt Dragoons - 6 Figures (small unit) Artillery24 pdr

Reserve

Lt. Colonel John Gordon 1st Foot24 Figures Artillery6 pdr


15/21

15

Scenario Map:

The Lincoln Militia Marches to save their homes


16/21

16

American Stats


1st

Brigade

US Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

6 3 4+ 3 Reliable

2nd

Brigade

US Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

6 3 4+ 3


Musket

4 2 4+ 2 Small

Unreliable

Wilcox

Renegades

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

1 1 4+ 1 Tiny

Skirmish


pdr

1 3-2-1 4+ 2 48 Range

US Artillery Artillery 5.5Howitzer 1 2 4+ 2 36 Range

US Dragoons Cavalry Sabers 4 - 4+ 1 Small

Marauders



Regular

Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

6 3 4+ 3 First Shot


Musket

6 3 4+ 3 Skirmish

Unreliable

103rd

Infantry Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

8 4 4+ 4 Large

First Shot

Glengarry Lt

Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Muskets

6 3 4+ 3 Skirmish

Incorporated

Militia

Infantry Smoothbore

Muskets

6 3 4+ 3

Natives Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

4 1 5+ 2

Small

Skirmish

Blood Thirsty

British

Artillery

Artillery 6 pdr/24 pdr 1 3-2-1 4+ 2 48 / 60 Range


Marauders

Naval Rocket

Battery

Artillery Rockets 1 3-2-1 4+ 1 60


17/21

17

The Battle of Cooks Mills

October 19th, 1814After the failed siege of Fort Erie, the

British withdrew to Chippawa and the newlyarrived American Right Division commandedby Major General George Izard once againmoved up to face the British across the river.There, the General Drummond established adefensive position complete with new fielddefenses. The Americans attempted to outflankthe British, but Drummond responded quickly.

A British force from Chippawa commanded byColonel Christopher Myers consisted of 800men of the 82nd, 100th and Glengarry LightInfantry faced off against the US 5th, 14th, 15thand 16th US Infantry commanded by BrigadierGeneral Daniel Bissel. The British had withthem Congreve rockets and one cannon whichproved effective in balancing the numbers.

The battle was fought across a small tributary

of the Chippawa called Lyons Creek. Situated

at a road crossing was a mill that held winterfood stores for the British army. Lead elements

of the British force came into contact with

American pickets during the night but the main

force began the battle about 8 in the morning on

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1814. The 100th and 82nd

Foot formed into battle lines and advanced on

the U.S. bridgehead positioned in a small

wooded tributary of Lyons Creek known as

Robins Notch. That small American force

staved off the British assault alone for about 15

minutes while reinforcements raced across the

pontoon bridge to their support.

The British cannon commenced firing,but was apparently ill placed behind a small

woods and had little effect. The rocket squadhad better luck though. One rocket exploded inthe midst of an American column as theyattempted to form into line, killing andwounding several men and sending the unitinto temporary confusion.

The British Light companies scampered downinto Lyons Creek ravine and engaged in close

quarter combat with the enemy. The battle linesmoved short distances to and fro as each sidegained a momentary advantage.

The 5th U.S. maneuvered through the woodsabout a mile to the north of Lyons Creek in anattempt to sneak behind the British lines andcapture their cannon. Col. Myers detected thismove and recognized the danger of beingsurrounded and cut off. He decided his forcewas in an increasingly precarious position and

needed to withdraw.

The British army formed into columns andbegan back up Lyons Creek Rd., their orderlyretreat covered by the Glengarries. Americanforces were seen to emerge from the woods andcheer their victory.

The British lost 19 men killed or wounded andthe American losses were acknowledge to be 67men. Apart from the fact that 200 bushels of

wheat and flour were destroyed by theAmerican brigade, nothing else resulted fromthis sharp skirmish as very soon circumstancescompelled the Americans to exchange theiradvance for a somewhat inglorious retreat.Both commanding officers filed reportsclaiming victory.


18/21

18

Orders of Battle

--------------------- The Americans----------------------

Commander-in-Chief

Brigadier General Daniel Bissel

1st

Brigade

5th US Infantry Regiments - 24 Figures 14th US Infantry Regiment - 24 Figures 15th US Infantry Regiment - 24 Figures 16th US Infantry Regiment - 24 Figures

-----------------The British/Canadians----------------

Commander-in-Chief

Colonel Christopher Myers

Mixed Brigade

Glengarry Light Infantry - 24 Figures 82nd Foot24 Figures 100th Foot24 Figures Artillery6 pdr

American Stats



Musket

6 3 4+ 3 Steady *


Musket

6 3 4+ 3 Skirmish

Sharpshooters



Regular

Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

6 3 4+ 3 First Fire

Glengarry Lt

Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Muskets

6 3 4+ 3 Skirmish

British

Artillery

Artillery Smoothbore

Cannon

1 3-2-1 4+ 2 48 Range


19/21

19

Generic 1812 Armies:

Orders of Battle

------------------------- The Americans-----------------------

Commander-in-Chief

Major General1

stBrigade

Brigadier General US Infantry Regiments - 24 Figures US Infantry Regiments - 24 Figures US Infantry Regiments - 24 Figures US Light Dragoons6 figures (Small Unit) Artillery1 Smoothbore cannon

2nd Brigade

Brigadier General US Infantry Regiments - 24 Figures US Infantry Regiments - 24 Figures US Rifle Regiment12 Figures Artillery1 Smoothbore cannon


Brigadier General PA Militia Regiment24 Figures NY Militia Regiment24 Figures Artillery1 Smoothbore cannon

---------------------The British/Canadians------------------

Commander-in-Chief

Lieutenant GeneralLight Brigade

Brigadier General 19th Lt Dragoons - 6 figures (Small Unit) Glengarry Light Infantry - 24 Figures Native Warriors12 figures (Small Unit) Militia Regiment 24 Figures Artillery1 Smoothbore cannon

1st Brigade

Brigadier General Infantry Regiment24 Figures Infantry Regiment24 Figures Incorporated Militia Regiment24 Figures Artillery1 Smoothbore cannon

2nd

Brigade

Brigadier General Infantry Regiment36 Figures Infantry Regiment24 Figures Artillery1 Smoothbore cannon or Rocket Battery

British 19th Light Dragoons


20/21

20

American Stats



Musket

6 3 4+ 3 Steady *


Musket

6 3 4+ 3 Skirmish

Sharpshooters


Musket

6 3 4+ 3 Skirmish

Unreliable

US Artillery Artillery Smoothbore

Cannon

1 3-2-1 4+ 2 24 / 48 Range

**

US Dragoons Cavalry Sabers 4 - 4+ 2 Marauders

Native

Warriors

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

4 1 4+ 2 Skirmish

Terrifying Charge

*One Brigade of Regular Infantry can be given the Steady special ability. ** Artillery can be 6 pdr and 12 pdr.



Regular

Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Musket

6 3 4+ 3 First Fire


Musket

6 3 4+ 3 Unreliable *

NativeWarriors Infantry SmoothboreMusket 4 1 4+ 2 SkirmishTerrifying Charge

Glengarry Lt

Infantry

Infantry Smoothbore

Muskets

6 3 4+ 3 Skirmish


Marauders

British

Artillery

Artillery Smoothbore

Cannon

1 3-2-1 4+ 2 48/ 60 Range

**

Rocket

Artillery

Artillery Rocket 1 3-2-1 4+ 2 60 Range

*Incorporated Militia Regiments do not suffer from Unreliability. **Artillery can be 6pdr and 24 pdr


21/21

21

References and Further Readings:

Where Right and Glory Lead! by Donald E. Graves, Robin Brass Studio Inc. Niagara 1814 The final invasion by John Latimer, Osprey Publishing The United States Army 1812-1815 by James L Kochan, Osprey Publishing Knuckleduster Miniatures Makers of 28mm War of 1812 miniatures -www.knuckleduster.com Perry Miniatures Makers of 28mm Napoleonic miniatures -www.perry-miniatures.com Front Rank Miniatures - Makers of 28mm Napoleonic miniatures www.frontrank.com Warlord Games Miniatures Web-store www.warlordgames.com Conquest Miniatures Makers of 28mm North American Natives www.conquestminiatures.com Figures are from the authors collection and were purchased from the above sources.

General Porter leads the New York and Pennsylvania Militias of the 3rd Brigade into battle
http://www.knuckleduster.com/http://www.knuckleduster.com/http://www.knuckleduster.com/http://www.perry-miniatures.com/http://www.perry-miniatures.com/http://www.perry-miniatures.com/http://www.frontrank.com/http://www.frontrank.com/http://www.frontrank.com/http://www.warlordgames.com/http://www.warlordgames.com/http://www.warlordgames.com/http://www.conquestminiatures.com/http://www.conquestminiatures.com/http://www.conquestminiatures.com/http://www.conquestminiatures.com/http://www.warlordgames.com/http://www.frontrank.com/http://www.perry-miniatures.com/http://www.knuckleduster.com/

black powder- niagra 1814

Documents