{"id":1341,"date":"2010-10-01T23:46:43","date_gmt":"2010-10-01T18:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.continentalline.org\/CL\/?p=1341"},"modified":"2019-02-21T00:08:48","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T19:08:48","slug":"after-action-reports-battle-of-brandywine-september-25-26-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.continentalline.org\/CL\/after-action-reports-battle-of-brandywine-september-25-26-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"After Action Reports: Battle of Brandywine: September 25-26 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From the perspective of a member of the Continentals,\nin the southern battalion:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday dawned sunny, with the expectation of a warm\nday. The Continentals were formed into three battalions:\nthe lights, northern and southern battalions. Support-\ning the Continentals was 3 artillery pieces and perhaps\none of the largest collection of Continental cavalry,\napproximately 23 horses. Additionally, not only was it\nthe largest number, but within their troop was perhaps\nthe most noticeable \u201cDane\u201d, a grey Percheron of about\n22 hands tall from the South Carolina detachment of the\n3rd Light Dragoons.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The battalions were organized, sized and drilled to\nprepare for the afternoon battle. After drill, most of the\nmembers were able to take in the good assortment of\nSutlers in Sutlers Row and get reacquainted and caught\nup on stories. The Augusta Militia arrived in the midday,\nhaving marched about 4-5 miles to the field and found a\nnice shaded area to set up their camp.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The battle on Saturday began with the southern battal-\nion in the advance, the lights\/rifles protecting the flank\nand the northern battalion holding a stone wall. The\nBritish opened the engagement, driving our forward po-\nsitions back then soon began cresting the hill and form-\ning their line of battle. The southern battalion held for\nas long as it could, supported by frequent cavalry charges\nand a heated engagement by the rifles.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, soon the British brought their weight against us, and the southern battalion began a fighting with- draw behind the wall. As the southern battalion was reforming, the rifles and lights held the woods while the northern battalion held the wall supported by the 3 guns of the artillery. Soon though, we were pushed from the field due to the high attrition rate (in the shade none the less) of our men.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday\u2019s evening meal around the field kitchen was great,\nmeeting and greeting folks we haven\u2019t seen in awhile. As\nnight fell, so did the temperatures and it was great sleeping\nweather, especially for us who campaigned it and slept\nunder the stars (and a very bright moon).\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday dawned with clouds and the anticipated arrival
\nof rain, which soon did. The battalions held formation,
\nto determine losses and reorganize if necessary. Final bits\nof shopping was conducting with the Sutlers as we in the\ncampaign camp began moving our kit to the (wagons) to\nprepare for battle and to keep most of it dry. The morn-\ning tactical was held and from the camp, sounded like and\nappeared to be a good engagement.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday\u2019s battle had the British advancing on the stone\nwall in the center of the field, held by the out three bat-\ntalions and the rifles in the woods. It was a grand site for\nus to see the British line that stretched across the whole\nfield, supported by 4 pieces of artillery and 3-4 cavalry.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the British lights engaged our lights and rifles, both\ncavalry sections charged and the clang of sabers were\nheard across the field. The British maintained steady\npressure as the wall held, giving heavy volleys in an\nattempt to hold the line. The rifles and lights did their\nduty, but soon were forces from the woods and the\nBritish assault breached the wall and forced our line to\nretire. The battalions withdrew under pressure, suffering\nheavy causalities and soon the field belong to the British.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All in all, a great event and I believe everyone I saw had\na great time as well. My hat off and a resounding HU-\nZAH for the reenactment organizers, the folks from the\nBrandywine State Park, and Todd Post.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erick Nason, 2nd South Carolina, Editor\n<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From the perspective of a member of the Continentals, in the southern battalion: Saturday dawned sunny, with the expectation of a warm day. The Continentals were formed into three battalions: the lights, northern and southern battalions. Support- ing the Continentals was 3 artillery pieces and perhaps one of the largest collection of Continental cavalry, approximately… <\/p>\n

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