tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64292373194780270242024-03-16T11:51:05.870-07:00Adventures in Miniature GamingMacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.comBlogger222125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-60077001524276635062024-03-16T09:14:00.000-07:002024-03-16T09:14:36.671-07:00Ankh: More Miniatures<p> Back in April/2022, I posted some photos of the Core Box set from the Game Ankh. I would again, highly recommend this Simulation, especially if you have interest in Ancient Kemet/Egypt. The miniatures alone, sealed the deal for me. Over the past months we have enjoyed playing the game as well. (after I painted the figs that is!). The following comes from one of the expansion sets, Tomb of Wonders. Enjoy...</p><p><br /></p><p>These are are smaller miniatures, inc additional warriors for the new gods Ptah and Sutek, as well as Guardians...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zQalVEox3vHUCJaJdSFAEDeeaV365VWCNh9xoE1eC29oMHHWqrQdEfWEPp0bADMHWcAkUEkLYOS92L0JBHdNJSdoTe4Tr29KQ3Y0WL_7jJbzfqv31gLHUqYOHINO0rCNZStSoFAufhSzIVYH3CW-Gbs6HjrYL5xwWTYeoYbS9ePl51KeLZEG4gRl1pw/s4032/IMG_1358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zQalVEox3vHUCJaJdSFAEDeeaV365VWCNh9xoE1eC29oMHHWqrQdEfWEPp0bADMHWcAkUEkLYOS92L0JBHdNJSdoTe4Tr29KQ3Y0WL_7jJbzfqv31gLHUqYOHINO0rCNZStSoFAufhSzIVYH3CW-Gbs6HjrYL5xwWTYeoYbS9ePl51KeLZEG4gRl1pw/w640-h480/IMG_1358.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Now the second tray includes the bigger miniatures, and as I said earlier, they are simply beautiful...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RuqQDS6PWbBy3fO5I_BV7zkfrw1jmmGMIcdSgOYUxHhPiUyo4b-R3WTgI0UlIxDQFm8QU1UzsALoeAE3WWkEPAu4VHv_WvnkNuLYf-H2OJZiz3Ul_BY133lOKhJkCqR4HWaqQVJuPvW_2xKdnsjaQhm11ShrDxGmevvdbH8QsGDpB2LAWJYBnQcmPt0/s4032/IMG_1359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RuqQDS6PWbBy3fO5I_BV7zkfrw1jmmGMIcdSgOYUxHhPiUyo4b-R3WTgI0UlIxDQFm8QU1UzsALoeAE3WWkEPAu4VHv_WvnkNuLYf-H2OJZiz3Ul_BY133lOKhJkCqR4HWaqQVJuPvW_2xKdnsjaQhm11ShrDxGmevvdbH8QsGDpB2LAWJYBnQcmPt0/w640-h480/IMG_1359.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Close-ups of (r-l) Babi. Taweret, and Bes...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7Z-zh0yp2ZqRhm4ZsvDTzcXbg7n3GEy3yypl_9rrRm-9OuPGLKXSQPYn97crtWsNR9s7H_WyzxvSHTpLW8nhaNZ1U6AFrrLvaDUTDhUFFNRe1SG7YrKwoPqhBBVhbWL7a6fczTvApLqi4w6D4I5PS014mXm5WtN-k_jLH9bIKIpZ1A_zf_gjjkIX2XY/s4032/IMG_1361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7Z-zh0yp2ZqRhm4ZsvDTzcXbg7n3GEy3yypl_9rrRm-9OuPGLKXSQPYn97crtWsNR9s7H_WyzxvSHTpLW8nhaNZ1U6AFrrLvaDUTDhUFFNRe1SG7YrKwoPqhBBVhbWL7a6fczTvApLqi4w6D4I5PS014mXm5WtN-k_jLH9bIKIpZ1A_zf_gjjkIX2XY/w640-h480/IMG_1361.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Bennu, Griffin, Khepri...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CpKAX4I_gwXlP-Ihh3v5ssqQz9ByBGUjn308nPiRCuJbMG84YI8utqFXjLPmxO0vJ4qEIE9_k-QJ4vTiQsA2JPJ-3EkrV0mFtsWg6rribyyisuDR0NA58FwFFCciWP2U7TuHeIvcqaj_y753irlwW7WzsN6Qvsh94lO53-H3rIxt-tF_JgoRcqKBGFw/s4032/IMG_1362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5CpKAX4I_gwXlP-Ihh3v5ssqQz9ByBGUjn308nPiRCuJbMG84YI8utqFXjLPmxO0vJ4qEIE9_k-QJ4vTiQsA2JPJ-3EkrV0mFtsWg6rribyyisuDR0NA58FwFFCciWP2U7TuHeIvcqaj_y753irlwW7WzsN6Qvsh94lO53-H3rIxt-tF_JgoRcqKBGFw/w640-h480/IMG_1362.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>the gods Sutek and Ptah...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6445H28SBJemed4-2dgb_m6E8_tUhrupX8sLxcvTym6n1Gq5b36pugnf26PHiKGom-dYf03pdzWRh5ur6W5fwxjfh-DymGcyiUu_87EMjqsxXwst60KmQknRftHH8mLACH2c9wkhn6KOIHnf9JKINsHrRJCsZC__jYpvw6qAy5kz839zqkm9jtwEh70/s4032/IMG_1363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6445H28SBJemed4-2dgb_m6E8_tUhrupX8sLxcvTym6n1Gq5b36pugnf26PHiKGom-dYf03pdzWRh5ur6W5fwxjfh-DymGcyiUu_87EMjqsxXwst60KmQknRftHH8mLACH2c9wkhn6KOIHnf9JKINsHrRJCsZC__jYpvw6qAy5kz839zqkm9jtwEh70/w640-h480/IMG_1363.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>and finally the awesome Petsuchos (yes, those are mummies riding on top!)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QmGQ09fVvo6hojFiV1TS8xKO_IgKhoUit3u5-HVTDu5qZk2WmD0ygLEsjGieqBq5z8fQM7IrZiS2qPMrT0cprSpUXJqVMT-GFOAnLieemDgQw12e6EB8C0tB6UIBT_w4nFiKpsVL-QUa54Zt87QTNgFF2VnMz9GycW8Sj6AZ2Cfm59YrdfDGhLw7i-k/s4032/IMG_1364.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3QmGQ09fVvo6hojFiV1TS8xKO_IgKhoUit3u5-HVTDu5qZk2WmD0ygLEsjGieqBq5z8fQM7IrZiS2qPMrT0cprSpUXJqVMT-GFOAnLieemDgQw12e6EB8C0tB6UIBT_w4nFiKpsVL-QUa54Zt87QTNgFF2VnMz9GycW8Sj6AZ2Cfm59YrdfDGhLw7i-k/w640-h480/IMG_1364.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Next will be additional Expansion Set photos...<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-45130752827688996452024-03-10T15:13:00.000-07:002024-03-13T18:00:25.883-07:00DongKhe: Part II<p> The VM at the Bastion breakthrough get their big break(s). They draw the Charismatic Leader and Company Commander Cards which allows them to Activate all units and all units in one company. This is used to batter the Partisans, and make major moves on the dug-in tribesmen...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BHdsMm7zVYpw6vdbVTTNgF3FojvQoqGIyHRTleYSj_w9a_-a5MxwhAzKkZUrtokI8sH-PCt_wxwko0M_tKHfgDs1E1viKXDUOXcuxyPKG9T7eu1WNGhmqI964OtOe0oQwaUuCcQVWIbM9IPN6EAQPIA_V_ZrNawsbNrB_qm2PRhFwXbRvwT_LrdNnLA/s4032/IMG_1312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BHdsMm7zVYpw6vdbVTTNgF3FojvQoqGIyHRTleYSj_w9a_-a5MxwhAzKkZUrtokI8sH-PCt_wxwko0M_tKHfgDs1E1viKXDUOXcuxyPKG9T7eu1WNGhmqI964OtOe0oQwaUuCcQVWIbM9IPN6EAQPIA_V_ZrNawsbNrB_qm2PRhFwXbRvwT_LrdNnLA/w640-h480/IMG_1312.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Closeup of the Partisans, and its looking bleak with one tribesmen not KIA or Shaken (Yellow Pin)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhgF5Kfe2EUlQSbZ_lVVfn9tybeB1iyf4kLz2VvawcUDlu3x4AoTB19d47lQrOijxtT3lU_KENMyYA0KqswpOuBIHJQRT4R-CZxL8ysuIbr7oc_tEKr1bl5yk9KJ3Cj1vQ1tAHxEhDgKJZMXAhVayrPdvXtw8CGPBBMpCc1yKMZSjyKzyS3uugVn0EXQ/s4032/IMG_1313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlhgF5Kfe2EUlQSbZ_lVVfn9tybeB1iyf4kLz2VvawcUDlu3x4AoTB19d47lQrOijxtT3lU_KENMyYA0KqswpOuBIHJQRT4R-CZxL8ysuIbr7oc_tEKr1bl5yk9KJ3Cj1vQ1tAHxEhDgKJZMXAhVayrPdvXtw8CGPBBMpCc1yKMZSjyKzyS3uugVn0EXQ/w640-h480/IMG_1313.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At the citadel, VM fire has gravely affected the Moroccans here, at least for now...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfV4WpcJhL0L5haXYhSQ5pYvWYv9VzS_wlm2ZTDIePpBgZMwkZwq1OQLxyhQZAJl6roaiS-UMbhnOlp0UCZ2o2zGABfXDEuKGtr0BMUiM28ML254dgk3tdUhrXzRqFgppyV4-PXyh3BDrvJRZMRTFwstRE2vGytgjWpGC4y9PdQJu4G-eUiYy7wnewtPU/s4032/IMG_1314.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfV4WpcJhL0L5haXYhSQ5pYvWYv9VzS_wlm2ZTDIePpBgZMwkZwq1OQLxyhQZAJl6roaiS-UMbhnOlp0UCZ2o2zGABfXDEuKGtr0BMUiM28ML254dgk3tdUhrXzRqFgppyV4-PXyh3BDrvJRZMRTFwstRE2vGytgjWpGC4y9PdQJu4G-eUiYy7wnewtPU/w640-h480/IMG_1314.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>With another timely Activation, the VM also advance on the southern perimeter. The Hospital is overrun...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0N2v4LljjpACIwS8FZv5bYTov-xzT-FdHp5mWDGlfOY6ngmaN1MBFSeow1L9OMhrQEcZ00Scf4lXUsIi0cIMeAWh-vxhiJIXcchikM8RDosu0wRJGTFk2BJgCIT1C9nDFQahUGj1_gfrJ6C8QmoCW1XJ9RIORw6rsjWuuKJqdMMOigx4RTKypvvlB2s/s4032/IMG_1315.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0N2v4LljjpACIwS8FZv5bYTov-xzT-FdHp5mWDGlfOY6ngmaN1MBFSeow1L9OMhrQEcZ00Scf4lXUsIi0cIMeAWh-vxhiJIXcchikM8RDosu0wRJGTFk2BJgCIT1C9nDFQahUGj1_gfrJ6C8QmoCW1XJ9RIORw6rsjWuuKJqdMMOigx4RTKypvvlB2s/w640-h480/IMG_1315.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>And worse for the French, the Viets have now made it to the Partisan entrenchments!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVRrxtiWJGtjeRK_4sh3ZBbY1aS8fEvim_9NUcNXTmBlxGpl2NWN8SuECFQHNWgKWUKhMo3zn_eKrvcAvD2ZHxdtBsDu9o-DceF4fpMA6bK5EsMz6Lvc8YWgeiibyZ15QwM3OMYEq2vxRVBCT-dFKqZbLcU3lRpu_AKNqsZjlP8eSDKZpJna-LI1X1hE/s4032/IMG_1316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVRrxtiWJGtjeRK_4sh3ZBbY1aS8fEvim_9NUcNXTmBlxGpl2NWN8SuECFQHNWgKWUKhMo3zn_eKrvcAvD2ZHxdtBsDu9o-DceF4fpMA6bK5EsMz6Lvc8YWgeiibyZ15QwM3OMYEq2vxRVBCT-dFKqZbLcU3lRpu_AKNqsZjlP8eSDKZpJna-LI1X1hE/w640-h480/IMG_1316.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Despite taking severe losses from the Partisans, the support company is getting closer. And with the Viets reaching the southern portion of this position, the Partisans may be in serious trouble. Note as well, one of the Moroccans on the Citadel (upper left) has gone down as well...<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaJC0c0hyphenhyphen2QCt-ADwGKaZKFjqTnXzS6jXitB_ILPG8GQlKd_r3L7-757_omi6Y2LDRrRYrBbn4cA5ZUkCA-ezhsGRRoRVHWOx26WKrwyGH140tOYPp8AZPhtYa6QTzkCQ_lZjAxibMzUfD1STQFKeDuC_3kLA4KaopDmSwT5fGDt0YNsvA68lgmzgG3s/s4032/IMG_1317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXaJC0c0hyphenhyphen2QCt-ADwGKaZKFjqTnXzS6jXitB_ILPG8GQlKd_r3L7-757_omi6Y2LDRrRYrBbn4cA5ZUkCA-ezhsGRRoRVHWOx26WKrwyGH140tOYPp8AZPhtYa6QTzkCQ_lZjAxibMzUfD1STQFKeDuC_3kLA4KaopDmSwT5fGDt0YNsvA68lgmzgG3s/w640-h480/IMG_1317.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>To make matters worse, another VM support company has now breached the wire...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWNg8m3qZMuf6PHyRwMgrRAt5CcaReqWWVnPUe0XH9PIL_Qm9bDsiZP0qbUnwA133KnKvtBKm_l0gv4q_AdZk1AwijxuN6B87Rj639RCuFHW3BfkpshzUfpB-GcFzu5UKd__8bJsdLTJ0-555M8lKRRqe1H823ozvcwlhicgbIY5h7BODWVT6JxKjrf8/s4032/IMG_1318.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWNg8m3qZMuf6PHyRwMgrRAt5CcaReqWWVnPUe0XH9PIL_Qm9bDsiZP0qbUnwA133KnKvtBKm_l0gv4q_AdZk1AwijxuN6B87Rj639RCuFHW3BfkpshzUfpB-GcFzu5UKd__8bJsdLTJ0-555M8lKRRqe1H823ozvcwlhicgbIY5h7BODWVT6JxKjrf8/w640-h480/IMG_1318.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Some Moroccan reinforcements have reached the western slope of the Citadel (center bottom) while the counterattacking platoon (upper left) is making its slow advance...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQr9AEDpFyG_gAtAQRz6UR92SkuKIIcinafjUe9NOt7NyhqwDqIHIfQ78ZP3Z-69e_142qbGV19Q3-U2yuD7gTySQ9570g3XoN4M6BntaeQp0wExwzOnQH1Vjd5wugNeTxJt-E_x9Q53D1Wcialiksk7s1HHTU2oB8ZykAkmRH5WrsGOKH3EIbSa9j22Y/s4032/IMG_1319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQr9AEDpFyG_gAtAQRz6UR92SkuKIIcinafjUe9NOt7NyhqwDqIHIfQ78ZP3Z-69e_142qbGV19Q3-U2yuD7gTySQ9570g3XoN4M6BntaeQp0wExwzOnQH1Vjd5wugNeTxJt-E_x9Q53D1Wcialiksk7s1HHTU2oB8ZykAkmRH5WrsGOKH3EIbSa9j22Y/w640-h480/IMG_1319.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Near the Bastion, the Viets captured a Shaken Moroccan while unsuccessfully close assaulting another (red cap) further down the trench...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Njc8j5e4NW5dh5kv5aN7XofX2zFe3PndXFYNZPJ_X6xTrY_67BxS-P8BTppievZ26dvglbkGPb5wymfAI00Qln8RcRXsDii66OR8m_q-dodMaLujLQDXPjAExZl2H_PByhW8ESsKFi_wu8FO9tgz-KMN1Tf_I4vnDQcLH3nNo_Vtaciw4X9pRMvBjl8/s4032/IMG_1320.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Njc8j5e4NW5dh5kv5aN7XofX2zFe3PndXFYNZPJ_X6xTrY_67BxS-P8BTppievZ26dvglbkGPb5wymfAI00Qln8RcRXsDii66OR8m_q-dodMaLujLQDXPjAExZl2H_PByhW8ESsKFi_wu8FO9tgz-KMN1Tf_I4vnDQcLH3nNo_Vtaciw4X9pRMvBjl8/w640-h480/IMG_1320.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yet mlre VM troops arrive north of the Citadel...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDFsGSYVrxF4W8_CnQ_gqKzD2sV2gyMi_c7WVCHOCyspL3JAvYmzDK9I7WgXp5yR7JXqgqjV1xVyEcR6QzkVFgA1QyPvi_dmKlpkXLro7vwLSNv7ZvRmv4yU6jlyy3QexmqGqfRTiU2lwqpr9YUpLCLOAGwBTGdxZNVfY3YU60tM_akL4tAGbCysK8CE/s4032/IMG_1323.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDFsGSYVrxF4W8_CnQ_gqKzD2sV2gyMi_c7WVCHOCyspL3JAvYmzDK9I7WgXp5yR7JXqgqjV1xVyEcR6QzkVFgA1QyPvi_dmKlpkXLro7vwLSNv7ZvRmv4yU6jlyy3QexmqGqfRTiU2lwqpr9YUpLCLOAGwBTGdxZNVfY3YU60tM_akL4tAGbCysK8CE/w640-h480/IMG_1323.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The small unit of Moroccans has finally arrived at the Citadel, while the counterattacking platoon can be seen near top of photo. They are not yet aware of the breakthrough at the Bastion however...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5GYwnsVrhY6fbUxpkUWPTM9JciMQICwP6nJFmNlifLfYM016kbRwFclAgYl1jaS1rUSlZpdn0bvzyfKfUjZ1PmKoqGo58j4Zht4Q6LRygVKle5kN0wYj9Vvh4_npbnkJ1-NQKZgfosiTtwlfluZLK7nwSVi7OiGzT2dm02nU0KxCTbXLj4mu3SI-54w/s4032/IMG_1324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5GYwnsVrhY6fbUxpkUWPTM9JciMQICwP6nJFmNlifLfYM016kbRwFclAgYl1jaS1rUSlZpdn0bvzyfKfUjZ1PmKoqGo58j4Zht4Q6LRygVKle5kN0wYj9Vvh4_npbnkJ1-NQKZgfosiTtwlfluZLK7nwSVi7OiGzT2dm02nU0KxCTbXLj4mu3SI-54w/w480-h640/IMG_1324.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Along the western perimeter, the VM made progress while dispatching three Moroccans...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQMvSHDQdg8DUa3LlqxbE5qJfR8C2lCtkhWZNAd47BuDNiPLOAfSBtXp4hrvrzQMuw3q1ZF6HkkNQiSknSpfuTZtzZFvdJo4Mk1N7xSukuWO5U4qmLpwmsX1QX3aHmGGzHo6i1lXTSc2Sj-DaxwAk4C5u1xPh2K414uVuk1Dzv4QL1xzYlB-Uv9T46Ec/s4032/IMG_1325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQMvSHDQdg8DUa3LlqxbE5qJfR8C2lCtkhWZNAd47BuDNiPLOAfSBtXp4hrvrzQMuw3q1ZF6HkkNQiSknSpfuTZtzZFvdJo4Mk1N7xSukuWO5U4qmLpwmsX1QX3aHmGGzHo6i1lXTSc2Sj-DaxwAk4C5u1xPh2K414uVuk1Dzv4QL1xzYlB-Uv9T46Ec/w480-h640/IMG_1325.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Surviving Partisans are ordered to retreat to the Citadel by the last French NCO (who is at far left edge of entrenchment). The lone LMG who is Pined and has had numerous brushes with death in the collapsed bunker (center right surrounded by exploding shells!), still holds the position...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7VVB3TkeB_9OcG_QUMeJn4b7r0vrJLJMjte0u7rxpB2S6-bVIgpLvAOBtdRCLwlNrcEGHYxTv3WrTPEEAL8-1Osyxr64J5HbtZpasU2mTzYgIbu5sooMiA_VYtqlHWsnt1TenUXfsnIAKHcEGbhBucweOiwvrH0yaPbnMjKhYcJqLigja2rNLAVIuqs/s4032/IMG_1326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7VVB3TkeB_9OcG_QUMeJn4b7r0vrJLJMjte0u7rxpB2S6-bVIgpLvAOBtdRCLwlNrcEGHYxTv3WrTPEEAL8-1Osyxr64J5HbtZpasU2mTzYgIbu5sooMiA_VYtqlHWsnt1TenUXfsnIAKHcEGbhBucweOiwvrH0yaPbnMjKhYcJqLigja2rNLAVIuqs/w640-h480/IMG_1326.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At the Citadel, the Viet sapper (center right) pushes his charges under the wire...and it fails to go off!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQYZ8v_-U5-ZMNoQPugOgW9T7Or-iejpscdq1bX9A35HqPLhD5HOoLJu0166LXRioNEpqSGpvVhJ-7E3RT1YnUDf1vz-GJNZZSJtnof8K1qDcoN0UK_EoCgIBB_5RIdiURsEzQXcs-IDJrnJuX95OpDXOT8GZIgHhry1Wr7-kbHQrMub6u02NnOoHO4A/s4032/IMG_1327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQYZ8v_-U5-ZMNoQPugOgW9T7Or-iejpscdq1bX9A35HqPLhD5HOoLJu0166LXRioNEpqSGpvVhJ-7E3RT1YnUDf1vz-GJNZZSJtnof8K1qDcoN0UK_EoCgIBB_5RIdiURsEzQXcs-IDJrnJuX95OpDXOT8GZIgHhry1Wr7-kbHQrMub6u02NnOoHO4A/w640-h480/IMG_1327.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Viets continue to push south along the western perimeter, but take casualties (upper right)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-BIrjHOoDYaSi6PRo_7Lem9H82sSw4j2QMScrdDT_cp3g8pAUTmB8gpVx5tYAiBsWXfrvKfMQPH-nSSal8F80fRV8iftCArY-ONAQrazbnJkFdGrNLIzewc85DrZRl_96djKZeseAnSPi3l5_q-JlpE4Mb4goLTCqnE8D4HD1-FbBnJ7dFQtbiu_5bo/s4032/IMG_1328.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9-BIrjHOoDYaSi6PRo_7Lem9H82sSw4j2QMScrdDT_cp3g8pAUTmB8gpVx5tYAiBsWXfrvKfMQPH-nSSal8F80fRV8iftCArY-ONAQrazbnJkFdGrNLIzewc85DrZRl_96djKZeseAnSPi3l5_q-JlpE4Mb4goLTCqnE8D4HD1-FbBnJ7dFQtbiu_5bo/w640-h480/IMG_1328.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The last Partisans holding their positions (inc the NCO and the LMG) fall to overwhelming VM fire as the last survivors flee towards the Citadel...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80EMdj8nyl8V0F9QLRH8xHdTtp6ksxuN5tvSR38LdZDOW08EqaLzIeo-oglXjPvgbn6SX7f7ETtD3EWh_57pGZG68vXw_6x_MU9donbH6RhkbBPnKMHolVKitFN9TkAqQ5lZpe5v6Fc7iiUacal3dnR5OXCsbkUqQSOahVm9hJTdJhx80wXCLkak-9do/s4032/IMG_1329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh80EMdj8nyl8V0F9QLRH8xHdTtp6ksxuN5tvSR38LdZDOW08EqaLzIeo-oglXjPvgbn6SX7f7ETtD3EWh_57pGZG68vXw_6x_MU9donbH6RhkbBPnKMHolVKitFN9TkAqQ5lZpe5v6Fc7iiUacal3dnR5OXCsbkUqQSOahVm9hJTdJhx80wXCLkak-9do/w640-h480/IMG_1329.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At the Citadel. and with the Moroccan fire that misses everything (!) the VM sapper succeeds in blowing a gap in the wire, which his compatriots quickly take advantage of. Their fire is devastating as two Moroccans go down...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkPVKBw8KaLOQhI5fbAbB3_HJQ7HR960s068XKbAA2GRqFA1YJefZwaMAxi85QNsRYv2hyphenhyphenkWaVQWYTcbOylJDqGyI4zlFLH-eMSOtAJ1S9zheiT2SEBwecWla9XUeL-xQXq-_MavE7p_kBibQl4n0NZ12FpGUuD81Zl6UMXNN3uo0n24ADFlCcaVuQUU/s4032/IMG_1330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkPVKBw8KaLOQhI5fbAbB3_HJQ7HR960s068XKbAA2GRqFA1YJefZwaMAxi85QNsRYv2hyphenhyphenkWaVQWYTcbOylJDqGyI4zlFLH-eMSOtAJ1S9zheiT2SEBwecWla9XUeL-xQXq-_MavE7p_kBibQl4n0NZ12FpGUuD81Zl6UMXNN3uo0n24ADFlCcaVuQUU/w640-h480/IMG_1330.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The French commander puts a call to his troops holding the southern edge, to send him the one remaining MMG to rush to the Citadel. The few remaining Moroccans there are to hold for a possible breakout to the south if necessary. Time is running out for the French at DongKhe...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIYLfDcPBbL9U8ptipd4FEeqU8Ecg81Ysiil5D1NtzqFcj6Phrp1gu9qL8iqHbY7ZzsnMUaTr5rw58Q7rm78MuADLPD7fWK7aXBOU9IArj787-S0_udczuUPRZusRIdhx2r_OzJwO67CeLCEyulQhDm5WEcWYc2MzFaN2OYRNF38MIztkaANSeiFAlJE/s4032/IMG_1331.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIYLfDcPBbL9U8ptipd4FEeqU8Ecg81Ysiil5D1NtzqFcj6Phrp1gu9qL8iqHbY7ZzsnMUaTr5rw58Q7rm78MuADLPD7fWK7aXBOU9IArj787-S0_udczuUPRZusRIdhx2r_OzJwO67CeLCEyulQhDm5WEcWYc2MzFaN2OYRNF38MIztkaANSeiFAlJE/w480-h640/IMG_1331.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the western perimeter, the Viets keeping up the pressure...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_pXKv6RC3ZktMX0ifbgShDTn7WQiE_Z8SwD3J39fpMAoDVAv1cMsIX-i2bskW1P8KuBchq_V32SWtNMNHYAsV3_TULEzJTwMF-6-xdsThnTwrjkJJRZhXBFwKiWWIqfahQ0Muq8vmQkVC43-R5ssMOimK2I4XPaXf6j0OownnESgf7gkhwiunL-JnUE/s4032/IMG_1332.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_pXKv6RC3ZktMX0ifbgShDTn7WQiE_Z8SwD3J39fpMAoDVAv1cMsIX-i2bskW1P8KuBchq_V32SWtNMNHYAsV3_TULEzJTwMF-6-xdsThnTwrjkJJRZhXBFwKiWWIqfahQ0Muq8vmQkVC43-R5ssMOimK2I4XPaXf6j0OownnESgf7gkhwiunL-JnUE/w640-h480/IMG_1332.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The few Partisans really never had much of a chance reaching the Citadel (only one left and he is Shaken)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyjZUblkYmnqa1X-KfTIvXNEVa7rFrJBzeL0nQnllxPykSPdQlYC068ggTpXyc_uIxnlrhpBn4VicHCh2MrYti2S8qF2majXjM5I3AAXkW6zASMkgsrKiZQnRNH2-h64vu3ifOxcPzZlDw0ZxntbupOMlzj4ZrMkN0cbgBQ04kjOym3bxi60aVeSke1w/s4032/IMG_1333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyjZUblkYmnqa1X-KfTIvXNEVa7rFrJBzeL0nQnllxPykSPdQlYC068ggTpXyc_uIxnlrhpBn4VicHCh2MrYti2S8qF2majXjM5I3AAXkW6zASMkgsrKiZQnRNH2-h64vu3ifOxcPzZlDw0ZxntbupOMlzj4ZrMkN0cbgBQ04kjOym3bxi60aVeSke1w/w640-h480/IMG_1333.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Even on the Citadel, things are beginning to look hopeless, as some of the Moroccans are falling back, leaving the LMG as rear guard. There are simply too many Viets pouring through...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqp1VACent1b-p1bmeK1dygTW-PQfm6jUDJ4djJEh6JYYOCtY-xlF5anK6ng6NKzivLywm76HnMwIBst4gMUj3fhWN0TZc8vEMXBYXeieiN4_w2crS7L8Qb4_3sW7w0laX-jVNbXDg-up7f0-Vwa-xgKplC-wh58XH64XqNGFaoNzKBYBYcgRZuOOv2c/s4032/IMG_1334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqp1VACent1b-p1bmeK1dygTW-PQfm6jUDJ4djJEh6JYYOCtY-xlF5anK6ng6NKzivLywm76HnMwIBst4gMUj3fhWN0TZc8vEMXBYXeieiN4_w2crS7L8Qb4_3sW7w0laX-jVNbXDg-up7f0-Vwa-xgKplC-wh58XH64XqNGFaoNzKBYBYcgRZuOOv2c/w640-h480/IMG_1334.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Western perimeter the Moroccan lose a man and the LMG...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAPE8Ns7mv9xg281gEvAXmpRKKZ1qke6G7vT78ioC8fBKQz47Acol7LXJWWwWiVIooXGsiu-t6xNvZyMjlSBNhPIgZZR9v8_-6FDNZBYHmG5M6fr8qhV1ibs2Wj3sRF64u6EIE-RWMyXfOB9Ea0A_JJvFqCPfGmX2o6hGBYdLtRpfzD3BxUNfymkbnfY/s4032/IMG_1335.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAPE8Ns7mv9xg281gEvAXmpRKKZ1qke6G7vT78ioC8fBKQz47Acol7LXJWWwWiVIooXGsiu-t6xNvZyMjlSBNhPIgZZR9v8_-6FDNZBYHmG5M6fr8qhV1ibs2Wj3sRF64u6EIE-RWMyXfOB9Ea0A_JJvFqCPfGmX2o6hGBYdLtRpfzD3BxUNfymkbnfY/w640-h480/IMG_1335.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On the Citadel it is an exact duplicate result, one Moroccan and their LMG are lost. The last Partisan goes down as well. The French commander now realizes it is hopeless and tries to order to withdrawal from DongKhe...but the radio connection doesn't go thru!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHSjCENor0sIl0uNfUERkYPyyIzenHUWgna141JIppcP292nrg3qkbYhfoihgJXI_eRhDeoa75bUbqb1QfxjuYj7L7MFaE2oEZaBvGRer2lRgMaPyCXPOZ2Ng-TEZYZGbVF5WHFtkDvSbrxZfH9zdZ-6Yaf25NSDG-lEXhvnZc-woJUklKB9Vu10WLFU/s4032/IMG_1336.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHSjCENor0sIl0uNfUERkYPyyIzenHUWgna141JIppcP292nrg3qkbYhfoihgJXI_eRhDeoa75bUbqb1QfxjuYj7L7MFaE2oEZaBvGRer2lRgMaPyCXPOZ2Ng-TEZYZGbVF5WHFtkDvSbrxZfH9zdZ-6Yaf25NSDG-lEXhvnZc-woJUklKB9Vu10WLFU/w640-h480/IMG_1336.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>With communication lost (at least temporarily), the Moroccans from the south continue on towards the Citadel...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJWclsXu6pehpd3FcFCT7xD2_MT9aEcJ_yHii5jx7V8PwzggCuuYt3UVOEUiCRZu93iLl6WKHtqEHFeEBsOziWisYjcu3gyeq3SgH1F-J6i9LLmjPaidXdr_NxqwfJ4g0cvFdql3zqF58R5sIaVRxzTDaGh_ZPI1nZm00Kr98lmUUMStOSpg0H8XnW7o/s4032/IMG_1337.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJWclsXu6pehpd3FcFCT7xD2_MT9aEcJ_yHii5jx7V8PwzggCuuYt3UVOEUiCRZu93iLl6WKHtqEHFeEBsOziWisYjcu3gyeq3SgH1F-J6i9LLmjPaidXdr_NxqwfJ4g0cvFdql3zqF58R5sIaVRxzTDaGh_ZPI1nZm00Kr98lmUUMStOSpg0H8XnW7o/w640-h480/IMG_1337.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On the western Perimeter, the Moroccans still hold...barely...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrpNo9Vd2Sv562DMoGQNFZk3lu26vVE1ZsoeUYHH2D6A06hrPlZsXR_jpeu8PIS3T_fSoaRXj34VI0-L6RMt2RTHN_USyc9kkDUoY0IEeQY31D_UyONAsKX7hdStRd8eMEeajQt4Ya59t0Fs0GHqttDBAnrlEpd7GZ5alrrzsGyi1oGH4Psfbm0lNCLU/s4032/IMG_1338.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrpNo9Vd2Sv562DMoGQNFZk3lu26vVE1ZsoeUYHH2D6A06hrPlZsXR_jpeu8PIS3T_fSoaRXj34VI0-L6RMt2RTHN_USyc9kkDUoY0IEeQY31D_UyONAsKX7hdStRd8eMEeajQt4Ya59t0Fs0GHqttDBAnrlEpd7GZ5alrrzsGyi1oGH4Psfbm0lNCLU/w640-h480/IMG_1338.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The French counterattack (?) is dealt a crippling blow, as the French Company Commander goes down. This will cause the leaderless Moroccans to stay in place. However, this is more than likely a blessing in disguise as they were heading towards a confrontation with overwhelming numbers. The MMG has set up to cover the withdrawal...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4n3-rxwxXY3zw0sXq5qQm68kWEZ3lY_3mTzkV_xpHB_QR7vqop1B7qfpD9FeJTrJNF0OO9TDmBvNo3XVoOsF8ZpuZmf7XZuJyeya7Gc0D6rMbG-cHpErb5tj3NpBcJ212ykm3k7P96L_3Tffvu_kfK5KaubliH3CQXDyaltkdTCADoCadT_teC1C22KU/s4032/IMG_1339.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4n3-rxwxXY3zw0sXq5qQm68kWEZ3lY_3mTzkV_xpHB_QR7vqop1B7qfpD9FeJTrJNF0OO9TDmBvNo3XVoOsF8ZpuZmf7XZuJyeya7Gc0D6rMbG-cHpErb5tj3NpBcJ212ykm3k7P96L_3Tffvu_kfK5KaubliH3CQXDyaltkdTCADoCadT_teC1C22KU/w640-h480/IMG_1339.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On Citadel, the withdrawal is in full swing, as the post commander is close to exiting the hill (left). Two remaining Moroccans act as rear guard...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmc3uR0mqT1cI7oT1wfsU0DURm5y0HUGGmUJAKOVqs98evENp3fp7qQYQuDhsoJW1JcJlPc9CpOJ3__taAXkYMKvzJXf8A3Y8wOAbpvebLwJqx0jkA-dg4o-OlQLb1OXRWVw3o74zvp6zzNYq5mYwoi59PDfrxZUUEUrEplt_0yGcv5XyOiUCkh8L_36A/s4032/IMG_1340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmc3uR0mqT1cI7oT1wfsU0DURm5y0HUGGmUJAKOVqs98evENp3fp7qQYQuDhsoJW1JcJlPc9CpOJ3__taAXkYMKvzJXf8A3Y8wOAbpvebLwJqx0jkA-dg4o-OlQLb1OXRWVw3o74zvp6zzNYq5mYwoi59PDfrxZUUEUrEplt_0yGcv5XyOiUCkh8L_36A/w640-h480/IMG_1340.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Moroccans on the western perimeter have now learned of the withdrawal, but lose one and a second is Shaken (if he doesn't get activated first, he will become PIM)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJ0lWshHRv5mUxrazJmDU54Kyixdy0xXORv7OkoSj3KTbi5CFZ8YcOcaWnv_jHzxu54z_qFf_rCaeH0SjN75Y2v5r5-4cVoRjwF3maqJz2PzvXRa1MMZi23M8uDVkC87d9-XAtkBw3FIAfpBuxLwfiYLBaq6e7aL8O-o-kc_WeTmOVyh3OjE56Ehc-TE/s4032/IMG_1341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJ0lWshHRv5mUxrazJmDU54Kyixdy0xXORv7OkoSj3KTbi5CFZ8YcOcaWnv_jHzxu54z_qFf_rCaeH0SjN75Y2v5r5-4cVoRjwF3maqJz2PzvXRa1MMZi23M8uDVkC87d9-XAtkBw3FIAfpBuxLwfiYLBaq6e7aL8O-o-kc_WeTmOVyh3OjE56Ehc-TE/w640-h480/IMG_1341.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Two courageous Moroccans attempt to stem the Viet onslaught (one is rushed but survives the first clash-center) as the Commander now opens the wire to escape (left)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMImSD-A55s6tX6sTcdhI21Ptq6Dp_qDl3EBg7RHokga9F9a_URtuaJrBxT4s00JRNKjqgqRuYtbZ16wuujbzxoH-JMdPl7U6IelI86KHYF5Qja8haSMI6Rm9rzE-vbAVnKu-GLqLu_A84y81Iqx1bbQdMMbIvD_fbjvOnzS_xD5HihzBvoF14TG_QhHU/s4032/IMG_1342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMImSD-A55s6tX6sTcdhI21Ptq6Dp_qDl3EBg7RHokga9F9a_URtuaJrBxT4s00JRNKjqgqRuYtbZ16wuujbzxoH-JMdPl7U6IelI86KHYF5Qja8haSMI6Rm9rzE-vbAVnKu-GLqLu_A84y81Iqx1bbQdMMbIvD_fbjvOnzS_xD5HihzBvoF14TG_QhHU/w640-h480/IMG_1342.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>More VM pour in by the Bastion...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0oLHt2MNlVbxdIsYEo2bEyCd54xYXBfvICLcaTJ75WbtPzcpcRV5enYtaSJFHjVBjM5PcKR8-d63DOjn4zqBWV5PU5XnwXtwrp3fh4gw3Ra5n24PYJypXx8POKC0eI6J_gQ1nb-76_gmBcTTDVYTGg4SrbagLpbWRwqDJr7SH-v_fCu9PCkBN0zhsM4/s4032/IMG_1343.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0oLHt2MNlVbxdIsYEo2bEyCd54xYXBfvICLcaTJ75WbtPzcpcRV5enYtaSJFHjVBjM5PcKR8-d63DOjn4zqBWV5PU5XnwXtwrp3fh4gw3Ra5n24PYJypXx8POKC0eI6J_gQ1nb-76_gmBcTTDVYTGg4SrbagLpbWRwqDJr7SH-v_fCu9PCkBN0zhsM4/w640-h480/IMG_1343.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Viet and Moroccan still fight in the western perimeter...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnpghqpz0CRs9JBXnDfeK7z-FEXQvTr-gilRmZr9UJBc0nD6KwamHKG6LbcZoClNNnmZTxLaMsavYjB9Yo9Ke6HV2sK-uGLw7tyL387tj3uf6IpY0tL0G4aufhyphenhyphen-rFw84xrCyud7kuqSaJCOuYa9qCTkk90C8Fs9tjw1rsB4ZuxJ-oEYeQVIYH8oP3ng/s4032/IMG_1344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhnpghqpz0CRs9JBXnDfeK7z-FEXQvTr-gilRmZr9UJBc0nD6KwamHKG6LbcZoClNNnmZTxLaMsavYjB9Yo9Ke6HV2sK-uGLw7tyL387tj3uf6IpY0tL0G4aufhyphenhyphen-rFw84xrCyud7kuqSaJCOuYa9qCTkk90C8Fs9tjw1rsB4ZuxJ-oEYeQVIYH8oP3ng/w480-h640/IMG_1344.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The Moroccan platoon that failed to counterattack, has safely regained the French trenches on the southern perimeter..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2S7hHhyphenhyphenrk3-uMbxrGeB4VbcUPbr5Fo3JFjX3gEl58XUwcxaf4Snw3bGBF-CgYBKWUBZyR21n9Bd-dxDlRwr_LqjNa4TcbSK-MCNO5J2o09kyWgmGBcFxWU4DZaK6NtPa9Q2ANYKsUgAPwWtIesyipZejHR5lGBlCPwN-y7roRQN0fPHP1WBW7KWiih08/s4032/IMG_1345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Five Viet companies were enough against 2 Moroccan...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNkgt0mri0gXa2ZdfHACuiUOqASn0ywcX-lb1v6Tags4IkHkuDTcG3iMVSPmz2fPmbShbOLEvEWUYCE9RrEZPxiiKg-wkqR0Aw4XUInritpPb1j_gMv80vnWXSqHYepR1dlsATOP_eKbCgWYEpFBgIoFMUW8uJBWGdsBR470woX9DrOQSyAd5OhZoqK8/s4032/IMG_1347.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNkgt0mri0gXa2ZdfHACuiUOqASn0ywcX-lb1v6Tags4IkHkuDTcG3iMVSPmz2fPmbShbOLEvEWUYCE9RrEZPxiiKg-wkqR0Aw4XUInritpPb1j_gMv80vnWXSqHYepR1dlsATOP_eKbCgWYEpFBgIoFMUW8uJBWGdsBR470woX9DrOQSyAd5OhZoqK8/w640-h480/IMG_1347.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The VM rush up against the Moroccans on the western perimeter, but it costs them. Perhaps, here the few French troops will make their get away...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZIXfQYr39d5UupQ-q5reeYth4yXO6qWHGwkM8Q5-99V4_upg-F5KjWmYp9f9u3e5G_tIptOb4cws-BCyvqr7j07RWig_77_lcdQQJU4erJaBuN33bl2nhxyTkhXrj-xLryJ8dfvw_RDV2pTrkT-S80pxhYupm1Kd6XbuU_KsKMfCqYTuDptgV1z28RU/s4032/IMG_1348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZIXfQYr39d5UupQ-q5reeYth4yXO6qWHGwkM8Q5-99V4_upg-F5KjWmYp9f9u3e5G_tIptOb4cws-BCyvqr7j07RWig_77_lcdQQJU4erJaBuN33bl2nhxyTkhXrj-xLryJ8dfvw_RDV2pTrkT-S80pxhYupm1Kd6XbuU_KsKMfCqYTuDptgV1z28RU/w480-h640/IMG_1348.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The Moroccans moving through their own wire to escape...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYx4V-q7LM8zqdNlbXu3lmmfGoADlu6MbNbJi9BQMgWMTgXrCOmyKsm3ppwFPm1IT3tdzdk4vmibe_Qm_uhu-jbwdbXU_JVhoH8tuwyRV7pqqgUry1UxGt0mkoyeGrnQt6EYdDX3QkbQlxI2hV9W4MrNReomd6ra60KROUFizbozNm2f71HC_p1yCjHU/s4032/IMG_1349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYx4V-q7LM8zqdNlbXu3lmmfGoADlu6MbNbJi9BQMgWMTgXrCOmyKsm3ppwFPm1IT3tdzdk4vmibe_Qm_uhu-jbwdbXU_JVhoH8tuwyRV7pqqgUry1UxGt0mkoyeGrnQt6EYdDX3QkbQlxI2hV9W4MrNReomd6ra60KROUFizbozNm2f71HC_p1yCjHU/w640-h480/IMG_1349.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>With the luck of numerous activations, the French commander (even with a lightly wounded Moroccan) and others appear to have made their escape as well. 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From the little we know from the handful of survivors, this game went pretty much to story. 24 Moroccans escaped in our recreation or about 120 men. All 22 Partisans and 41 Moroccans were lost, numbering some 315 men. Viet Minh casualties historically are unknown but for our game the total came to 85 figures or some 425. The next day, the French would parachute the 3BCCP (Colonial Parachute Battalion) directly west of the strongpoint, and after some fighting retook the post. It was rebuilt stronger, and two companies of Foreign Legionaires would take their place here. Then in Sept, Giap launched his full scale offensive which would see the permanent loss of the base, along with another 7 battalions of Legionaires, Moroccans, and Paratroopers. It would lead to the French losing all their bases along RC4, resulting in the greatest disaster of the war. 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Mortars and 75mm howitzers (American-made) pummeled the base. Bunkers were smashed (in fact all six were destroyed!) while 2/3 MMG; 1/3 LMG; the 81mm mortar and one of two 60mm mortars were also smashed! Only the Bastion at the NW of the Post and the Bunker on Nord were not eliminated. For two days and nights the guns roared. The French had never experienced anything like it before. This was a new war, a new enemy. The The French Expeditionary Force was not prepared! The hand-drawn map showing DongKhe. The light dashed lines show what fits on the 4'x6' table. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO1GS8w41jgys7HI5lzkVR9ncHIun5M4zZDSpxoa6Plxbdf7HauMVrbZUzM1F7bZq1LIcwwvqAmDsPxGOIFbTzBjLC_WPeOD4-wY-7rTgaejTdhNCuMkVEohsNcN0WogSqqtvYO79Qt4pOzDRtJyZBn9BkauxmTdLKeGVV5dwrMij5aNaCMcklGCc9uQ/s4032/IMG_1285.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZO1GS8w41jgys7HI5lzkVR9ncHIun5M4zZDSpxoa6Plxbdf7HauMVrbZUzM1F7bZq1LIcwwvqAmDsPxGOIFbTzBjLC_WPeOD4-wY-7rTgaejTdhNCuMkVEohsNcN0WogSqqtvYO79Qt4pOzDRtJyZBn9BkauxmTdLKeGVV5dwrMij5aNaCMcklGCc9uQ/w480-h640/IMG_1285.jpg" width="480" /></a></p><p>The actual assault waves climbed up the northern face of the subpost Nord and the sappers moved forward with their bangalore torpedoes...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfIyl3ifBxXbgWb9IeHw6t6jN-sbT6e9kLZoAivZqZcrdTPTpnzbng2Ai_YcDsZKBQWWgjvy20fkFku2P229dEnx4irSLruoaA89kZk4PzVirCHAqUCgYvMkF_zv_A4uwcTyxPCjwNxG6q35sTAG1VZinROuharOOtqFyUfzn_kHxIBscHPhuaIK6IEw/s4032/IMG_1286.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEfIyl3ifBxXbgWb9IeHw6t6jN-sbT6e9kLZoAivZqZcrdTPTpnzbng2Ai_YcDsZKBQWWgjvy20fkFku2P229dEnx4irSLruoaA89kZk4PzVirCHAqUCgYvMkF_zv_A4uwcTyxPCjwNxG6q35sTAG1VZinROuharOOtqFyUfzn_kHxIBscHPhuaIK6IEw/w480-h640/IMG_1286.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The wire is blown and the Viets charge through. Only one Viet is hit (Shaken-Yellow Pin), but he unfortunately is the second sapper...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAufvATLdLXjSqMJGb1arXM5OXBzrd5j4pEoEvMjuEmouurhfnPxIe6SapRrGHWvcDq9AWx9_4fatwqVZkgEno1nCVjIiSvT0QObQ5uW7jOFURogwkAypfQ8tKMw9OI-heQfsyLrs_RDITGJVnoGcIQaDg-Eg4o7518FVvUcQ-HFePELULxxf1RX0ems/s4032/IMG_1287.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAufvATLdLXjSqMJGb1arXM5OXBzrd5j4pEoEvMjuEmouurhfnPxIe6SapRrGHWvcDq9AWx9_4fatwqVZkgEno1nCVjIiSvT0QObQ5uW7jOFURogwkAypfQ8tKMw9OI-heQfsyLrs_RDITGJVnoGcIQaDg-Eg4o7518FVvUcQ-HFePELULxxf1RX0ems/w480-h640/IMG_1287.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Turn 2: The wire is blown near the bastion. Defensive fire causes two VM to become Shaken...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj___Z7ki0hMpfDMeYyrwGuZq7axZPF4CNkWt4YfXJC5yiDfqDCCoYPrZdw54gVbIJmhCm5L5fFx0m1YhYevi9Hnl87VGwOrnKg3qp2dXDHmdaF9Epk7-yFVHi4U_zQCDKsL6Jos1WH3LS9HwEhUliErmyucTVdI5GqzBaet2fAIx_f9baNGw9g4EKTkT8/s4032/IMG_1288.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj___Z7ki0hMpfDMeYyrwGuZq7axZPF4CNkWt4YfXJC5yiDfqDCCoYPrZdw54gVbIJmhCm5L5fFx0m1YhYevi9Hnl87VGwOrnKg3qp2dXDHmdaF9Epk7-yFVHi4U_zQCDKsL6Jos1WH3LS9HwEhUliErmyucTVdI5GqzBaet2fAIx_f9baNGw9g4EKTkT8/w640-h480/IMG_1288.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At Nord, one Tabor goes down but so do three VM...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_n3S-aKIpoHM6hSFne7ojFocjokLaQC3hdTqEGI9ftl6T_R6S4G-f29y5mUFPNarDw6_rGCrr3277h3I7htZEKLz1Tjf4_uRnjbtTRfzo3Q9m8x1eb2QANxQPbChmnIasEej-xQBOeExboBq8NZ5DL6_FtEramn0j7hlxU-ur-S6uZS3eu_JkYAXJQxo/s4032/IMG_1289.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Unfortunately for the Viets, the Moroccan LMG survives with only minor wounds (which enables him to keep fighting). A courageous Viet throws his body on more wire to allow his compatriots to cross into the interior of DongKhe (upper center)..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihj6Hy2rAleyabwxtmXwwrXUy2qAsxKNEJ9e_2-NOm6ufHJY_iz0wOn9caG5L315jMEHDBivD8nYAPnbGYnNiv7HcYoFXClHpHmbqxUpZMDXBn0vHLBQ_lM54UB99wL-3tmN5B505LZge8jWnMULLrfxRBdtTQ78VnG6l6P5jrKdWKiTeAiD0TstLqKOI/s4032/IMG_1294.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihj6Hy2rAleyabwxtmXwwrXUy2qAsxKNEJ9e_2-NOm6ufHJY_iz0wOn9caG5L315jMEHDBivD8nYAPnbGYnNiv7HcYoFXClHpHmbqxUpZMDXBn0vHLBQ_lM54UB99wL-3tmN5B505LZge8jWnMULLrfxRBdtTQ78VnG6l6P5jrKdWKiTeAiD0TstLqKOI/w640-h480/IMG_1294.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Viets close-assault the Bastion and the last Moroccan goes down!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAm24ltWQntjpICSPMMmenoezzAWn-SuI88dgWFlPf9tfd7_8P9nAT7RB07doJQhYxaX2Z186ruB1NFQHTH4Hlt4t_IfnB1QMjo-eaqAddxxlzSrrjoxqZVud2pUnqdmk2hyA_uADuN5x4GjjUMzaVkKl8e-y7Pbie71bBn-mhw0Q157N6jQOnaM2e-0/s4032/IMG_1295.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifAm24ltWQntjpICSPMMmenoezzAWn-SuI88dgWFlPf9tfd7_8P9nAT7RB07doJQhYxaX2Z186ruB1NFQHTH4Hlt4t_IfnB1QMjo-eaqAddxxlzSrrjoxqZVud2pUnqdmk2hyA_uADuN5x4GjjUMzaVkKl8e-y7Pbie71bBn-mhw0Q157N6jQOnaM2e-0/w480-h640/IMG_1295.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The remaining Moroccan on Nord decides the better part of valor to to withdraw. He survives the first VM fire as he starts don the slope (left edge)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruwb7I9OniinbIGORNyA2SGueIS3X7JBLYqxiRrD6h_1b0RXX4nQcr7PTyLpvCPHrmnwBf2mZbL8R_mqpTlnDyJiFvuwcK5FGqYygDm6NWMKuYru5dAMCCjWGw6nAPWUUS6AGHuDW40Qgj5rOdXlbYMeBJGRDdrJVYMw_-prz_PcSwaGg6Z8E8l87x_0/s4032/IMG_1296.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruwb7I9OniinbIGORNyA2SGueIS3X7JBLYqxiRrD6h_1b0RXX4nQcr7PTyLpvCPHrmnwBf2mZbL8R_mqpTlnDyJiFvuwcK5FGqYygDm6NWMKuYru5dAMCCjWGw6nAPWUUS6AGHuDW40Qgj5rOdXlbYMeBJGRDdrJVYMw_-prz_PcSwaGg6Z8E8l87x_0/w640-h480/IMG_1296.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Viets are still stuck north of the Citadel and are taking additional casualties...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8DtIpGslWf8s5hyIqj2rwCRpWMEA4dKQx6vMqJ4RF9ZLxOtThlzKVb7Mqo5M4bQfFj0GWjSoYJ7n16uADTBa9YlfDrmGr7vY3INYlNN_wU20N4S0_t6jzHxSd0_vbrKuhzAlkpWqutEbkvdMTaJJB5-rYknLDpqiuiJOZ2CZUTRtp4feS5AeIoRXe2A/s4032/IMG_1297.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8DtIpGslWf8s5hyIqj2rwCRpWMEA4dKQx6vMqJ4RF9ZLxOtThlzKVb7Mqo5M4bQfFj0GWjSoYJ7n16uADTBa9YlfDrmGr7vY3INYlNN_wU20N4S0_t6jzHxSd0_vbrKuhzAlkpWqutEbkvdMTaJJB5-rYknLDpqiuiJOZ2CZUTRtp4feS5AeIoRXe2A/w640-h480/IMG_1297.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Additional VM troops pour past the Bastion but are taking casualties from the Partisans (upper left) and more Moroccans (upper right). Fortunately for the Viets, the Moroccan platoon in that position have lost their commander and so will not do anything other than defend themselves...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yCgGxxFtXwRf9-JKR4gmp5EbyT-N3zk6YaSrBvkt6uBOX2rm7a1lJg1k0QudI31oNMOCPe9IO0Wtc3wIvJBEHZnU45GpAv4wV5aHzvXdM0fnKdNQYStW0PVzMJW3DhscFClSUFEIvStJcTPDv4JzWRDwePizdlalxWB3M9s7ehi9AIsfQQ7pABoHYn4/s4032/IMG_1298.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yCgGxxFtXwRf9-JKR4gmp5EbyT-N3zk6YaSrBvkt6uBOX2rm7a1lJg1k0QudI31oNMOCPe9IO0Wtc3wIvJBEHZnU45GpAv4wV5aHzvXdM0fnKdNQYStW0PVzMJW3DhscFClSUFEIvStJcTPDv4JzWRDwePizdlalxWB3M9s7ehi9AIsfQQ7pABoHYn4/w480-h640/IMG_1298.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The VM near the Citadel are frustrated, with the third turn w/o activation!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">The assault company remains basically pinned down as the Partisan fire is heavy and accurate...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_Z2Qp-jewLzU90IXAQ219FXtF8Z6JCRq53LVxHwudKvQrFI9Hie7BI8nloTLYTFiFo9LfkD-vGhbPDLDGETzgWdT7ctHqc1cTGv5QfrNS61oI7LyhGr5z5K2-oSGFGVaJ5vyKobSTJknp1pukBaPYdgFeavbSauk3SQzgC6Qb-SaR_oKjKPY7k2KAtw/s4032/IMG_1302.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_Z2Qp-jewLzU90IXAQ219FXtF8Z6JCRq53LVxHwudKvQrFI9Hie7BI8nloTLYTFiFo9LfkD-vGhbPDLDGETzgWdT7ctHqc1cTGv5QfrNS61oI7LyhGr5z5K2-oSGFGVaJ5vyKobSTJknp1pukBaPYdgFeavbSauk3SQzgC6Qb-SaR_oKjKPY7k2KAtw/w480-h640/IMG_1302.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The assault company at the foot of the Citadel makes a move around the hill, but is now taking fire from the Partisans as well...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV65LjWpMzyksnVkIzGiMpDILSZbh9o0Bb9AuyyGHVUicT4dWV9zvVT9sKcx6Re07ho-4jbGIxShV6ra69IQMYyiQnFGZIaYbZpJIWs2x8kI-sIlO6SISQNCX1RksXs7se0XOCmIDtfcGCwd3o5oQRPMAxsQTMtZW_3SWRDsxKpXq5SE2xf2lhl7JRHDA/s4032/IMG_1303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV65LjWpMzyksnVkIzGiMpDILSZbh9o0Bb9AuyyGHVUicT4dWV9zvVT9sKcx6Re07ho-4jbGIxShV6ra69IQMYyiQnFGZIaYbZpJIWs2x8kI-sIlO6SISQNCX1RksXs7se0XOCmIDtfcGCwd3o5oQRPMAxsQTMtZW_3SWRDsxKpXq5SE2xf2lhl7JRHDA/w640-h480/IMG_1303.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Near the Bastion, the second company approaches while a VM sapper attacks the next bunker along the west perimeter Top right) . But the satchel refuses to go off (a roll of 1 on 6x die)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1qv-lNNdTXidkQxt77gbU4fr0p85PKjL8erBYT2ILmHsQMUcjpgBKWsUYPGa5ae2Eetgqwe-fBpmQr8JRwkmzLRyQnJIHVNF2sGWAJtg8kHT52XiVuoQycGjv93lFwD94NgIznUgI_A0FkhGWlNzEXVRi2bnxAdkU_EstxOnx-KeKLmvyGytasMuPN0/s4032/IMG_1305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1qv-lNNdTXidkQxt77gbU4fr0p85PKjL8erBYT2ILmHsQMUcjpgBKWsUYPGa5ae2Eetgqwe-fBpmQr8JRwkmzLRyQnJIHVNF2sGWAJtg8kHT52XiVuoQycGjv93lFwD94NgIznUgI_A0FkhGWlNzEXVRi2bnxAdkU_EstxOnx-KeKLmvyGytasMuPN0/w640-h480/IMG_1305.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At the Citadel, the second company finally arrives (as well as mortars and MMG on the slopes of Nord! The assault company finally gets some of its on fore down on the Moroccans above them...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlIj-gi75hIT3xdlVYWrJtmq7KpLdhh93dyo75Qaw-R7VnYkqKfoPtDnCWNTar7lBGfTP0CTO3hIl22VyvHAkPWJRE8YmShvV4mvaJkeA9Ft7wFhF3wcRVWsG3DDEmgDSy3OaBnifetgSWKrIL2Otuk8y_tG0YXt3bu0t8gx6BDAS6ck4ejI6Qs4AM9M/s4032/IMG_1306.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghlIj-gi75hIT3xdlVYWrJtmq7KpLdhh93dyo75Qaw-R7VnYkqKfoPtDnCWNTar7lBGfTP0CTO3hIl22VyvHAkPWJRE8YmShvV4mvaJkeA9Ft7wFhF3wcRVWsG3DDEmgDSy3OaBnifetgSWKrIL2Otuk8y_tG0YXt3bu0t8gx6BDAS6ck4ejI6Qs4AM9M/w640-h480/IMG_1306.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>At the Bastion, the assault company still struggles to bring the Partisans under effective fire, even with 75mm and 81mm ranging in. The secod company is however, getting closer...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqq5wS_6o5NY_Dh5InABP34I6k3BRZgKb6oHwLLzJRb2_XaBqSm1GWGVv9_ZumoewRHYbGails-RzrxHV_oXMz1qvt18BpCAtqdmbtOVA2HAjetao-0-tsmi5wEKNcA51bI0BefMANmGOZOXaDH5oTAH_Y3hZbXEU-WHyeG5YqJ46Mhi1b73c1L1NjqDU/s4032/IMG_1307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqq5wS_6o5NY_Dh5InABP34I6k3BRZgKb6oHwLLzJRb2_XaBqSm1GWGVv9_ZumoewRHYbGails-RzrxHV_oXMz1qvt18BpCAtqdmbtOVA2HAjetao-0-tsmi5wEKNcA51bI0BefMANmGOZOXaDH5oTAH_Y3hZbXEU-WHyeG5YqJ46Mhi1b73c1L1NjqDU/w640-h480/IMG_1307.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At the Citadel, the VM are beginning to get some hits on the Moroccan trenches, but their lead troops are wiped out by the Partisans...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsPrJqJlNyzxofVHgPq5e2LXqtE92gC4MnlvH6YgOhgWH_XhR8H8_CneWWojdKhFVSAJsWGqYLcvNAjohJ-M6Ycq3K___hCk4gU06wm5MRL2elpcdFLQVGFo7eRIFo_SolPDh6zaSLFHR1pbiO9uqm-wCHJHyuxDBR2ws92HWpgwPUiTzL1qekz5NnVA/s4032/IMG_1308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsPrJqJlNyzxofVHgPq5e2LXqtE92gC4MnlvH6YgOhgWH_XhR8H8_CneWWojdKhFVSAJsWGqYLcvNAjohJ-M6Ycq3K___hCk4gU06wm5MRL2elpcdFLQVGFo7eRIFo_SolPDh6zaSLFHR1pbiO9uqm-wCHJHyuxDBR2ws92HWpgwPUiTzL1qekz5NnVA/w640-h480/IMG_1308.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Moroccan Bunker to the south of the Bastion (top right) is finally eliminated as the second company makes it to the breach. VM mortar and howitzer fire is finding the range...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHiwGvVO3eLZ0JgUXB7fEKX7gucoks6i-uSDtU2nPQLWc2awwcDOM_QEDLlNF94Nj4bs_oR5YGNUd2nMwp84lRrX5ISt8mMLyWOD3HsVqFmZVcohl56FDdiT_0x9swQMYmutxEw07S-zVbcAdDrMKLOaUef5ZH60Yei_AzqxFRLDM1GPZWlj928LMEq4/s4032/IMG_1309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHiwGvVO3eLZ0JgUXB7fEKX7gucoks6i-uSDtU2nPQLWc2awwcDOM_QEDLlNF94Nj4bs_oR5YGNUd2nMwp84lRrX5ISt8mMLyWOD3HsVqFmZVcohl56FDdiT_0x9swQMYmutxEw07S-zVbcAdDrMKLOaUef5ZH60Yei_AzqxFRLDM1GPZWlj928LMEq4/w640-h480/IMG_1309.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>With 60mm mortar shells landing all around, the Moroccans are still punishing the VM assault company. The support company however, is beginning to pour through. Now the VM need that artillery fire to start taking a toll on the Partisans...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQC71akwOHMHYRfKdmEao0BEdiqAqF_mu7qnBxS4PU6alY5f2aOUp97CwhpeXDgioc57ZthZmfAyFtR-_a2XQPciGPKqiACCAdveb4pFgfoU-99lIA5fDxLxQFNL38ruqmmvV3leuqasYp2xRvFYEpERpylV-YZlxhQF92MS-jlWgrJwO3ZrAZ5RXWYyQ/s4032/IMG_1310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQC71akwOHMHYRfKdmEao0BEdiqAqF_mu7qnBxS4PU6alY5f2aOUp97CwhpeXDgioc57ZthZmfAyFtR-_a2XQPciGPKqiACCAdveb4pFgfoU-99lIA5fDxLxQFNL38ruqmmvV3leuqasYp2xRvFYEpERpylV-YZlxhQF92MS-jlWgrJwO3ZrAZ5RXWYyQ/w640-h480/IMG_1310.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The French commander calls on one of his company commanders to lead a platoon forward to counterattack...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vh9aorYClTdva7xLV5THD9DUjUClvodIxbQ9jXueAXUNn8j-cxEsJDrFzpQvhvL8YJBBstFJPMQBR4cL9OfUvuuBhrhCD3nVBxWYufXGs94Vz0esmYbyGgzJunD7Xs8RZB9Y45hsmLK_sstsjiNg1BJQNFuryQif7EZDBZkGasA7FXJal9lDdZY9nh4/s4032/IMG_1311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vh9aorYClTdva7xLV5THD9DUjUClvodIxbQ9jXueAXUNn8j-cxEsJDrFzpQvhvL8YJBBstFJPMQBR4cL9OfUvuuBhrhCD3nVBxWYufXGs94Vz0esmYbyGgzJunD7Xs8RZB9Y45hsmLK_sstsjiNg1BJQNFuryQif7EZDBZkGasA7FXJal9lDdZY9nh4/w640-h480/IMG_1311.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>To be continued...<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-64893363418761830842024-03-04T11:14:00.000-08:002024-03-05T08:26:24.169-08:00May, 1950: DongKhe, the Beginning of the end of French Indochina<p> The French Indochina War had been going on since 1946. By the spring of 1950, The French High Command was feeling very confident. The Communists of Mao in China did not cross the border; the Communists in Cochinchina had been virtually destroyed; and General Alessandri in Tonkin was preparing his planned offensive against the Viet Minh and their General Giap. But lurking in the jungle covered mountains of the region of the Chinese border that ran along Route Coloniale 4, General Giap had his surprise ready to spring. The first exposure to the new Viet Minh regulars had given the French a bloody nose at a small isolated French Post of Pholu earlier. But the French commanders refused to believe what they had seen. Trained VM regular soldiers with heavy equipment that even their famed paratroopers couldn't defeat. Concern may have risen in some officers' minds but not enough.</p><p>May 27-28, and it all exploded in the faces of the French. Giap had moved several battalions from their training camps in Red China, just across the border. Their plan was to destroy the French post at DongKhe on RC4. DongKhe was a very important French position, both physically and as a symbol. It had been the base from where numerous convoys to Cao Bang were formed. It was a large and supposedly strong position as well, known throughout Indochina. But the French had been struggling with maintaining the various bases along the narrow, deadly highway for months. Recently they gave up trying, pulling back from the smaller posts, but keeping Cao Bang (at the northern end), DongKhe, ThatKhe, and Langson. They would be suppled by air so that the French could maintain the 'closure" of the border area with Red China. </p><p>There were two companies of Moroccan Tabors at DongKhe, dug in their bunkers and trenches at the bottom of a small valley surrounded by miles of jungle covered mountains. Giap had maneuvered five battalions against this post...</p><p>View from the south, with the subposts at 1) Pagoda in south (bottom), and 2) Nord 'Montmartre' in north on the large limestone outcropping, and 3) the Citadel (right edge)...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVPa-zoVQe5aj65-_G3Kg-Rwmuquzo6ceWOH5mtN-iUoQ0Mez6FTHi3SV_dSIV4Wq6z_TDKLv7fRjclu1UUJqYFrF9E7EyB2EK7BA1XDHpkwS7TBlPr7cH_EMEgB5m5fCWKyf1QJ99r6m5XlpvbWLwtxL2p8iXILky4N8sz_QayiS8VJin_VTf5FOtTE/s4032/IMG_1271.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikVPa-zoVQe5aj65-_G3Kg-Rwmuquzo6ceWOH5mtN-iUoQ0Mez6FTHi3SV_dSIV4Wq6z_TDKLv7fRjclu1UUJqYFrF9E7EyB2EK7BA1XDHpkwS7TBlPr7cH_EMEgB5m5fCWKyf1QJ99r6m5XlpvbWLwtxL2p8iXILky4N8sz_QayiS8VJin_VTf5FOtTE/w640-h480/IMG_1271.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>View from the north, across Nord. with the actual town seen at top edge...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWn37FIDD-q2DN_t2mtaPuSH07J7jH2HjawQo5wC6tzGgGcZf4j5qpPZcFtiUJFRPlkh-Wmjdvxxuq8qXXDTkLIfBHk-aAStOYe65asm00ny5fsCpxER40ey0p2EvAzpNKDyMSthyFHgifcn5sLYBoSXQB2l0vVIWX4p_jyoQL6aMmba-DjIjYWGKz8c/w640-h480/IMG_1280.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The opening VM artillery barrage is about to begin...<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-81441737714225088782024-02-17T15:31:00.000-08:002024-02-17T15:31:20.739-08:00Overview of the Battle of Beatrice, Dien Bien Phu<p> I'm fortunate in having a permanent 8'x7' table in my basement 'WarRoom'. This enables me to turn to a game whenever I would like to, and leave the setup as well. This particular recreation lasted over a period of about a week. In game terms, each turn represented 15 minutes, with each figure representing 5 real men. In addition to the table setup, there were a number of player aids such as </p><p>1) VM Artillery Results to keep track of destruction elsewhere in DBP... 3) French Artillery Boards for each of the 105mm, 120mm and 155mm batteries present at DBP. These make bookkeeping much easier for a campaign, no matter the length, just store them away for future reference.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEges8sSyqTKNEDnLx4_Y2WVXWf1g-ohKnnWN-lIJ7z7fomEQkVrlwB4Zh6qzhLcwC50_kyIiNX_DpnY57V1_3tcTzS1arXHeY7U4zdHM2DCp5PggzS4m_oUvb6phzXgiJPhAKtzWkJwSFYxzg_0JOWl9Xa8jHlRt-8Umr680YWT8rAFqP5DAh3VzQdcVvg/s4032/IMG_1265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEges8sSyqTKNEDnLx4_Y2WVXWf1g-ohKnnWN-lIJ7z7fomEQkVrlwB4Zh6qzhLcwC50_kyIiNX_DpnY57V1_3tcTzS1arXHeY7U4zdHM2DCp5PggzS4m_oUvb6phzXgiJPhAKtzWkJwSFYxzg_0JOWl9Xa8jHlRt-8Umr680YWT8rAFqP5DAh3VzQdcVvg/s320/IMG_1265.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gDsj3cW7fEaE9N_e-xFuWe3pzj73s_GCqWUGT-VrffcwQquhe0JfG2tt8g1L1BCNlpuZJ3D1mWkwNO-zziOT18Q9sLXbe-s4AFg_85QDW2Ij3_nV4M5w_aPpSmVPdropwmFSMkkopSriVAv0v79AO_K4f1M_9kW-DsVlcAWcCkO8SXx3C2FfjFTn1nY/s4032/IMG_1266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gDsj3cW7fEaE9N_e-xFuWe3pzj73s_GCqWUGT-VrffcwQquhe0JfG2tt8g1L1BCNlpuZJ3D1mWkwNO-zziOT18Q9sLXbe-s4AFg_85QDW2Ij3_nV4M5w_aPpSmVPdropwmFSMkkopSriVAv0v79AO_K4f1M_9kW-DsVlcAWcCkO8SXx3C2FfjFTn1nY/s320/IMG_1266.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>2) Casualty Collection Boards to keep lost figures...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcL55e7wDExH3as5FifRAWesZd7a4HLh9D32YDFPYXNa9uWQtTNNSJZ6z51u5N5CytZQN3ygatCSn1jbt-VR5Z60Rkq1UUIEhXkNeQsKUD6kIQmnUykXb6kfRs1zX-BHSeu9ukBWKKJgCjw0T_nmp6Zc8Em1JUHX2zTLBYz0GLR5ngYGTP003T6pqa8oc/s4032/IMG_1267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcL55e7wDExH3as5FifRAWesZd7a4HLh9D32YDFPYXNa9uWQtTNNSJZ6z51u5N5CytZQN3ygatCSn1jbt-VR5Z60Rkq1UUIEhXkNeQsKUD6kIQmnUykXb6kfRs1zX-BHSeu9ukBWKKJgCjw0T_nmp6Zc8Em1JUHX2zTLBYz0GLR5ngYGTP003T6pqa8oc/w320-h240/IMG_1267.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;">3) French Artillery Boards for each of the 105mm, 120mm and 155mm batteries present at DBP. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYPMv_msXei0lX0CQy6H58URtomcEmZkV77hxZUr9z0Rf-J8v9-o5WGwpTVBz_wVOhjbLOICgucvxJKTLR-kzwMDqT3trynl-6Fa2KMFCxaU4kCTJzAMcSXR8RK1XG0ZwQgn4qHJvX8gWkwMLlZZ4uJ1paZUrW8CzoIC6O1_BjYr5mgN0MqnMqbgLUAA/s4032/IMG_1268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYPMv_msXei0lX0CQy6H58URtomcEmZkV77hxZUr9z0Rf-J8v9-o5WGwpTVBz_wVOhjbLOICgucvxJKTLR-kzwMDqT3trynl-6Fa2KMFCxaU4kCTJzAMcSXR8RK1XG0ZwQgn4qHJvX8gWkwMLlZZ4uJ1paZUrW8CzoIC6O1_BjYr5mgN0MqnMqbgLUAA/s320/IMG_1268.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">These make bookkeeping much easier for a campaign, no matter the length, just store them away for future reference.</p><div><span style="text-align: left;">The results of the struggle for this campaign look like this:</span></div></div><p>Destroyed: Airfield Beacon and Tower<span> Damaged:<span> 1x Morane 'Cricket' </span></span></p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 3x C47s<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1x Bearcat</span></span></span><br /></p><p><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 4x Morane 'Crickets'<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1 3/4 ton</span></span><br /></span></p><p><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 3x Bearcats<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1x 105mm</span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 2x Ambulances<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 2x 120mm</span></span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 2x Jeeps</span><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1x 3/4 ton truck<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span>KIA/WIA French artillery crews- 25 men</p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 4x 2 1/2 ton trucks<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> 10 on 105mm</p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 1x 105mm<span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>4 on 155mm <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>1x 155mm<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>1 on 120mm</p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 7x 120mm</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </p><p><span><span><span>Casualties in fugures/men</span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 3/13 DBLE initial strength at 89/445<span> </span><span> Viet Minh initial strength in 5 battalions at 646/3230</span></span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> KIA = 43/215<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span>1st Battalion (11Btn/141Rg) KIA?WIA = 68/340</span></span></span><br /></p><p><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> WIA = 31/155<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span>2nd Battalion (428Btn/141Rg) KIA/WIA = 63/315</span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> POW = 15/65<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span>3rd Battalion (130Btn/209Rg) KIA/WIA = 69/345</span></span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Total </span><span> =89/445 </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span>4th Battalion (166Btn/209Rg)KIA/WIA = 47/235</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span>5th Battalion (16Btn/141Rg)KIA/WIA = 67/335</span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Total<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> = 314/1570</span></span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Historically, the Foreign Legion 3/13 DBLE was for all practical purposes wiped out. Around 100 escaped into the jungle but the battalion itself was eliminated from the board. Viet losses are harder to determine as the 'official' records range from 500 KIA (French estimates) to 193 KIA/137WIA (Military History Institute of Vietnam). At the usual 3-1 WIA-KIA ratio, the later seems questionable. So perhaps somewhere in the middle? Could be 250 KIA, 750 WIA? The Game results not far off. All in all, it was a very enjoyable simulation.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-66764054970324923222024-02-15T15:22:00.000-08:002024-02-17T08:18:53.114-08:00Beatrice: The Second Assault<p>Following a short and inefficient artillery barrage, two fresh VM battalions swept out of their approach trenches. Then after the French missed most of their opening shots, the VM drew the Charismatic Leader Card, which gives the player a free activation for ALL units! This could be vital if the VM assault troops can move inside the expected French artillery barrage. Note there are only two Legionaire riflemen and a MMG facing this front..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsefQGaDL3uDX2kyta-RtWuYYHnbxfCWSG9JfXi0RrCnICUheIppfS_l3tdo-9XI2to4jhvCNOZ9iyd_N7HOcfpITuf9Z2-eMWIlT5OKtKIL4NpFvYa1pL9WRvZmNbRnld9UzWKeHyDtbJoC9upVkYxGWJEzZhFLaIHvfLuDBkHRasY4SW5J2GlHEcek/s4032/IMG_1215.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsefQGaDL3uDX2kyta-RtWuYYHnbxfCWSG9JfXi0RrCnICUheIppfS_l3tdo-9XI2to4jhvCNOZ9iyd_N7HOcfpITuf9Z2-eMWIlT5OKtKIL4NpFvYa1pL9WRvZmNbRnld9UzWKeHyDtbJoC9upVkYxGWJEzZhFLaIHvfLuDBkHRasY4SW5J2GlHEcek/w640-h480/IMG_1215.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The only result on the west side is a single VM Shaken! The French luck this round is terrible! But the VM commander realizes at the end of the Turn that a dramatic error has crept into the attack. The Battalion in the west was supposed to attack B2 (upper-center)and not B1 where it appears to be headed (bottom and center)! Someone will pay for that gaffe!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvo8R7BvR0A8JLMEIxjm_eYE73pzw5erJ20x5GGJLI0BVyaLC90NCsLcadvIaFNAm51LS80aK8X3vD6jZIiUU1zBEjDB4a7wGJn-o69pZ1E3xfWbQbp3UVP-cZqZHHrNmBeLUmMPkwT4JUQz91uov7BXfp6z2EdTUjiJj5OU8_zx4iTU9QOq7FSjcLBY/s4032/IMG_1216.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvo8R7BvR0A8JLMEIxjm_eYE73pzw5erJ20x5GGJLI0BVyaLC90NCsLcadvIaFNAm51LS80aK8X3vD6jZIiUU1zBEjDB4a7wGJn-o69pZ1E3xfWbQbp3UVP-cZqZHHrNmBeLUmMPkwT4JUQz91uov7BXfp6z2EdTUjiJj5OU8_zx4iTU9QOq7FSjcLBY/w640-h480/IMG_1216.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Finally, shots but no hits are exchanged over at B3...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXOblEKZex0kZJMILfaUIHiF2qlkRV8EnIk8P1Eh9qrFpEvXAL8seol0iDWWRv3VVragWXb4RuhAdIhPBkRikPHwSTlBdDc2x4KBmCwhNrSJuFGYuuKkdbNySrRd-vTBk25JcXN0f_hW0Fojk1TaUUh_9gaJqUOJfYr0_N7rE0MLjFauwQ0DA-Dg2Vbw/s4032/IMG_1217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXOblEKZex0kZJMILfaUIHiF2qlkRV8EnIk8P1Eh9qrFpEvXAL8seol0iDWWRv3VVragWXb4RuhAdIhPBkRikPHwSTlBdDc2x4KBmCwhNrSJuFGYuuKkdbNySrRd-vTBk25JcXN0f_hW0Fojk1TaUUh_9gaJqUOJfYr0_N7rE0MLjFauwQ0DA-Dg2Vbw/w640-h480/IMG_1217.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turn 20 started with a bang (ha) as the first card drawn was French and they chose the commander on B1. He succeeded in making contact through his battalion with the awaiting French artillery. Two companies of 120mm mortars responded. One fired on prepared area to the East of the stronghold and the VM took casualties. Some of the VM were more fortunate as they had reached inside the barrage...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtD1jDfLhhehES-_2qSs305VGvekGtflFveNeck-nSOD_qdR7oDBEy8sQrCeyDWxBm-uKK0fkswyvJhVotNKBgVoKQoR6plFlx0TyHAJPVq-C0gAZiRqNXvPLrSMora8MhBbfaJ9PypC-bdJ2VKxlwxcPuPPuh1ErNyb4IyihkNOgY89u4J0-EfI63yo/s4032/IMG_1218.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtD1jDfLhhehES-_2qSs305VGvekGtflFveNeck-nSOD_qdR7oDBEy8sQrCeyDWxBm-uKK0fkswyvJhVotNKBgVoKQoR6plFlx0TyHAJPVq-C0gAZiRqNXvPLrSMora8MhBbfaJ9PypC-bdJ2VKxlwxcPuPPuh1ErNyb4IyihkNOgY89u4J0-EfI63yo/w640-h480/IMG_1218.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On the NE quadrant, the French barrage succeeded also in bringing down the VM. The Viet commander began redeploying his men to their right to assault the correct target, but the forward elements on the left were out of contact and continued their advance (left and center)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJN9jSU-rMh6M7U8vmgh0zb3WWa0iLJSf0PIRhTwo0zXyoj5Q1U00dd8_EwDj_09NRQCouCqErPPfKeY4ogQI248OG5odMWeaoiC2-uxMuYEJHjFo-nR0QO-DF6jVUfjrycsfxqrdL37o-Uulsz8qYytDzGSH4U2ej5_Hg7P2GoLpCHJSR10oWNiGaxo/s4032/IMG_1219.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJN9jSU-rMh6M7U8vmgh0zb3WWa0iLJSf0PIRhTwo0zXyoj5Q1U00dd8_EwDj_09NRQCouCqErPPfKeY4ogQI248OG5odMWeaoiC2-uxMuYEJHjFo-nR0QO-DF6jVUfjrycsfxqrdL37o-Uulsz8qYytDzGSH4U2ej5_Hg7P2GoLpCHJSR10oWNiGaxo/w640-h480/IMG_1219.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Then very unexpectently, the "Coffee Break" was drawn after only the one French activation card! The luck returned to the French!<div><br /></div><div>Turn 21 saw French artillery and defensive fire (even though it was only two riflemen and one MMG) slaughter the VM. The Viets completely missed with their return fire...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFNwycHzClOALhCEjSwmuaio-rjmNCfAFcyr5ylAq8HVWjqxolNKSnAue6qCufr42jj0eoDbRfz7LUD9Cg8tEx39ILqc6tyv0GFfdhNNfHEAErYS8JvNDZ4ImsovniM_06jM9V-XD-cPQVjMO893_JZOhPfdJJvbGrmB8GpOTE5Fl91rwh5ESHGdR1Po/s4032/IMG_1220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKFNwycHzClOALhCEjSwmuaio-rjmNCfAFcyr5ylAq8HVWjqxolNKSnAue6qCufr42jj0eoDbRfz7LUD9Cg8tEx39ILqc6tyv0GFfdhNNfHEAErYS8JvNDZ4ImsovniM_06jM9V-XD-cPQVjMO893_JZOhPfdJJvbGrmB8GpOTE5Fl91rwh5ESHGdR1Po/w640-h480/IMG_1220.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Furthermore, the Viets who mistakenly assaulted B1 were now nearly wiped out. The only good news here for the VM is a 81mm mortar took out the LMG in the destroyed bunker. The rest of the assault company is now poised to begin their attack on the correct position....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83fK61yXbtLxu7KbohjhUCkybTbZR16XGtlKGzohjEgBx4NGWzivltg_VDa9PQD4dFeCPlzebd9LgCfyS3bep7n3rEqcNAtfZzmb_PQbRfvBLzDh9Jq0M1jV5HgVXq8CU1TMFY2fSihWa9Fh5IAsDv09JTziTbPWFGb-EIVdE7rrEcQK4YJUeefp9tkw/s4032/IMG_1221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83fK61yXbtLxu7KbohjhUCkybTbZR16XGtlKGzohjEgBx4NGWzivltg_VDa9PQD4dFeCPlzebd9LgCfyS3bep7n3rEqcNAtfZzmb_PQbRfvBLzDh9Jq0M1jV5HgVXq8CU1TMFY2fSihWa9Fh5IAsDv09JTziTbPWFGb-EIVdE7rrEcQK4YJUeefp9tkw/w640-h480/IMG_1221.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On B3, one can say that the Legion is certainly not shy. Undercover fire from the LMG, the lone Legionaire rushes forward and guns down one of the two Viets in front of the captured command bunker. The LMG pins the other. Perhaps the Legion can regain B3!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHboPdA0vck8cwmE-hFC8YuofvUTLiklHUuefjlJenSgzA1lHALZWvomewQyZxoQX7AlCaMpRwk8tiYUXsGEDxAaYoHLlG6qCFys6RD9i5D8jLmMNCRI6fIHffhhK90T3LUH9D_yFnyqzCS0VKTOGxCuDq-NTraSDqtTTbQQtTC329I2STr-EBOPaRIk/s4032/IMG_1222.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHboPdA0vck8cwmE-hFC8YuofvUTLiklHUuefjlJenSgzA1lHALZWvomewQyZxoQX7AlCaMpRwk8tiYUXsGEDxAaYoHLlG6qCFys6RD9i5D8jLmMNCRI6fIHffhhK90T3LUH9D_yFnyqzCS0VKTOGxCuDq-NTraSDqtTTbQQtTC329I2STr-EBOPaRIk/w640-h480/IMG_1222.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>VM inside B1 take down two of the Legion at point blank range (one survivor of the 'lost' company seen at right gets a Shaken) while the 2nd company approaches. Turn 22 ended so quickly that French artillery was not called in!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptf09uAJk-LeKtDffNanipQ-R40EebTlKzaHww9c9dHUh6jAwwoQwHKMfH7bNFIRF124bqAXNB7EGdzvUHNR84HluY5c7Ue5ACB5lPtxOOqz2CipfV81VhZd_zjKgKhB2G9jIOaZmm_-owJRwYYxXr2KZuWMGksWwk5YC8n9INLhZMDwkW41PRY5MPPs/s4032/IMG_1231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptf09uAJk-LeKtDffNanipQ-R40EebTlKzaHww9c9dHUh6jAwwoQwHKMfH7bNFIRF124bqAXNB7EGdzvUHNR84HluY5c7Ue5ACB5lPtxOOqz2CipfV81VhZd_zjKgKhB2G9jIOaZmm_-owJRwYYxXr2KZuWMGksWwk5YC8n9INLhZMDwkW41PRY5MPPs/w640-h480/IMG_1231.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At B2, as the remainder of the 'lost' company pour through the wire, supporting VM 81mm mortar get a Shaken on an important LMG (and again, no French artillery!)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzoA71g9gQdoYuEw55FpYecSIrsGEsqzFF4RzzSKW6AiMDPSuWEgvuVPDh2lHw2ufHrEnQz70kVqLpmgLL7Iw-2zYRhkTfp7HAnbzITNYq8w1isrkivIj0fkSmnkkNGoCRPz6wL_eOjNshPf0sjPwh5GkdbxJcrzz_CBvIxP0cdp2s8v01pOwVz2xVjo/s4032/IMG_1228.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzoA71g9gQdoYuEw55FpYecSIrsGEsqzFF4RzzSKW6AiMDPSuWEgvuVPDh2lHw2ufHrEnQz70kVqLpmgLL7Iw-2zYRhkTfp7HAnbzITNYq8w1isrkivIj0fkSmnkkNGoCRPz6wL_eOjNshPf0sjPwh5GkdbxJcrzz_CBvIxP0cdp2s8v01pOwVz2xVjo/w640-h480/IMG_1228.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On B3, the lone French LMG finally gets the VM next to him while the Viet officer goes to guide the 3rd Company which has been redirected towards the stronghold...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdaAwuNkkDB83JLgqOEf2SBPZlAtrwxQm6noNQYNT6e7X-f7Cxsh_C1RsIyc2W8CpB8npwwIsVNCZgp8LIJsCsgl0XT0mE6-6rmsMbJy6B6WeJ_dec-AMJ9B_1z2CQi12iT-XdFXdkSWSH1PSBhTVNR32niR_d1-kC8yL1Mxhyphenhyphen436nzwT9XMDtIRFzn4/s4032/IMG_1229.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdaAwuNkkDB83JLgqOEf2SBPZlAtrwxQm6noNQYNT6e7X-f7Cxsh_C1RsIyc2W8CpB8npwwIsVNCZgp8LIJsCsgl0XT0mE6-6rmsMbJy6B6WeJ_dec-AMJ9B_1z2CQi12iT-XdFXdkSWSH1PSBhTVNR32niR_d1-kC8yL1Mxhyphenhyphen436nzwT9XMDtIRFzn4/w640-h480/IMG_1229.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turn 23 saw the French fail to call in close artillery (this time because of failed radio connection!) and as a result the Viets 2nd company got closer...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchdEkaVjlfbSGq2pfWi4v0Xdy6887MA78WTiVX605HWOkWS6cgJpaDB1PCTj5QcCxZWdBhPEOENsXbBYiUuI8TmKI8lh48RN5P8pqo5paxeJ4d-gSJsvJk0R7_Y7gXgACApxg08aLpKcn_d2rTjVz0IbkZfDIAyvI0V7pMjPgcN0tQLiqE0HC5CLagno/s4032/IMG_1232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgchdEkaVjlfbSGq2pfWi4v0Xdy6887MA78WTiVX605HWOkWS6cgJpaDB1PCTj5QcCxZWdBhPEOENsXbBYiUuI8TmKI8lh48RN5P8pqo5paxeJ4d-gSJsvJk0R7_Y7gXgACApxg08aLpKcn_d2rTjVz0IbkZfDIAyvI0V7pMjPgcN0tQLiqE0HC5CLagno/w640-h480/IMG_1232.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On B2, the Viets captured a LMG and others made it to the trench. Unfortunately French fire took down three VM who hadn't quite made it to the stronghold...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93LuXwUx1U9VbF9VLpZuLjzN1I-ILHLBQ5U5tN8-9jqP72ATlIEMe-7sA583oAk5mEv3Bw1cqkskeOgbv5zIpausQ8G10SgEG1T0sHph_F0gNvyVBJm-vRTWrMVpOE8fCjwRexyFWt-Rj32TYD574I6ufG8TEwWf3qWIM2duvkgdQtzuN9WimOzFM_ww/s4032/IMG_1233.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93LuXwUx1U9VbF9VLpZuLjzN1I-ILHLBQ5U5tN8-9jqP72ATlIEMe-7sA583oAk5mEv3Bw1cqkskeOgbv5zIpausQ8G10SgEG1T0sHph_F0gNvyVBJm-vRTWrMVpOE8fCjwRexyFWt-Rj32TYD574I6ufG8TEwWf3qWIM2duvkgdQtzuN9WimOzFM_ww/w640-h480/IMG_1233.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On B3, the Legion LMG didn't get to activate, so did not begin his withdraw to friendly B4...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJX4xGo0EXBtfBTWV4cdac5JhXSVKQYlIfF3fMDNaUz37IfG4LKko0YzwTHt_UxfQj-Wl6nHru0CBWb9vg0-QhNKVSKeWeR5HUOGwNJx-6iEKT6xIfFgkH5sXgMLY3zPDkBO-oBh_mrKer75SPU0PN4g97N1XEidsCY2fsTB07ONxcMAxbuuuH9sr2H4/s4032/IMG_1234.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJX4xGo0EXBtfBTWV4cdac5JhXSVKQYlIfF3fMDNaUz37IfG4LKko0YzwTHt_UxfQj-Wl6nHru0CBWb9vg0-QhNKVSKeWeR5HUOGwNJx-6iEKT6xIfFgkH5sXgMLY3zPDkBO-oBh_mrKer75SPU0PN4g97N1XEidsCY2fsTB07ONxcMAxbuuuH9sr2H4/w640-h480/IMG_1234.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>By Turn 24 (6 hrs of fighting), B1 is in seriously trouble. Even with French barrage called on the outer trenches, t he 2nd VM company is well within the stronghold and has even assaulted the Command Bunker (top center). Hidden beneath the top shell smoke, is the lone Legion rifleman still fighting (although now Shaken by friendly fire!)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvTzMJTpCdT38bFJfsns73r4WhXjRCRwjO_cYb9ehhQCdrbyhBSCULt34vTHAmJM9hsZzWZQ9YFpvXuvfpY-Uq7ouM75ZFSTCUNCYuxbyT33dZFOXvwI1GxZ-0_ijc6BFSwgA0iaN8qVO8uLiDYDj7phwreqCUxMlWwaocEwsvZNs_oxERKTU4Dqi6z0/s4032/IMG_1237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvTzMJTpCdT38bFJfsns73r4WhXjRCRwjO_cYb9ehhQCdrbyhBSCULt34vTHAmJM9hsZzWZQ9YFpvXuvfpY-Uq7ouM75ZFSTCUNCYuxbyT33dZFOXvwI1GxZ-0_ijc6BFSwgA0iaN8qVO8uLiDYDj7phwreqCUxMlWwaocEwsvZNs_oxERKTU4Dqi6z0/w640-h480/IMG_1237.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Back at B2, things for the French took an upswing as artillery was finally called in successfully. A French counterattack w/n the stronghold has eliminated all but one Viet from the 1st company.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lHyes_4n2aWxFi-hqr0tI6oUFGLjxGxF67mJmmbbeEMJWty0wg9yR4GopUb-3zGDPPDCFdCT1curZSWz6aaxRAnxv9rYnAvSsodzsXDpWP6Luy2xDUuZpR4FRYA70qEwCJagBa8bIEbw8IHP3wY-G-B-t7_SKm4q5W5ofVldt7-nFvb8efBPbLQakoM/s4032/IMG_1238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lHyes_4n2aWxFi-hqr0tI6oUFGLjxGxF67mJmmbbeEMJWty0wg9yR4GopUb-3zGDPPDCFdCT1curZSWz6aaxRAnxv9rYnAvSsodzsXDpWP6Luy2xDUuZpR4FRYA70qEwCJagBa8bIEbw8IHP3wY-G-B-t7_SKm4q5W5ofVldt7-nFvb8efBPbLQakoM/w480-h640/IMG_1238.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>B3 has finally fallen. The lone Legion LMG made it to B4! (top center, between the two kepi blancs)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvMtBDSHrnks4di3a5DDVCP2G34y3aLlZXQ0cMqGl8M84LA8f6BOGcLMrR3tWoQ6uMr2c-iRZFxIBL4ikQb__FSGgWkDumExT_nbPziNbWNM39EqKgV1YkAVREnIekRD3SsQoRY9PmBFXePSitPWFIXdLI52fRJl5ykBBkGHEz5HWwpcpXbL9uE6Nhv4/s4032/IMG_1239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvMtBDSHrnks4di3a5DDVCP2G34y3aLlZXQ0cMqGl8M84LA8f6BOGcLMrR3tWoQ6uMr2c-iRZFxIBL4ikQb__FSGgWkDumExT_nbPziNbWNM39EqKgV1YkAVREnIekRD3SsQoRY9PmBFXePSitPWFIXdLI52fRJl5ykBBkGHEz5HWwpcpXbL9uE6Nhv4/w640-h480/IMG_1239.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turn 25: On B1, while a LMG tries to hold back the overwhelming VM, the Co, radio and MMG try to withdraw to B2. Note a Viet has already reached the bunker at the top right of photo, so they may be cut off..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9AmdZxHLNSc0lubtAQYt1_RTGnG1IXewv4VVjSInHkOpEVKzQ4ICzRzPhEOT8X0AbPELJZ1TthSuoCTiP2xSyR15SH7OZvjB4jTaOWezk0PZhpuaJwAyFudFWBYBXR5-2V72b_i1R4iw25PnZHz0zjW7zQZUbgKvT9rloWHmAESMGG4qu3Z_nvA41VI/s4032/IMG_1240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9AmdZxHLNSc0lubtAQYt1_RTGnG1IXewv4VVjSInHkOpEVKzQ4ICzRzPhEOT8X0AbPELJZ1TthSuoCTiP2xSyR15SH7OZvjB4jTaOWezk0PZhpuaJwAyFudFWBYBXR5-2V72b_i1R4iw25PnZHz0zjW7zQZUbgKvT9rloWHmAESMGG4qu3Z_nvA41VI/w640-h480/IMG_1240.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Back on B2, w/o artillery fire, the Legionaires are hard-pressed to hold back the VM coming through the wire. On B4, the Co has now ordered the men to withdraw to B3 for a final stand. Their 82mm mortar is destroyed by incoming VM mortar fire...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNE8H8uERe-3CTJ-ei9ITCBqwcUYp5eaSbg6I7zDx4rybhUPsQyenWH6afquEXTI-23XilYWcugdm-H4pm5AX6fsBAeFPPuOj_BpHqZ8P0QkKyWGgjZDG5Pwvl_Qb1axjT8_DbBKSk0P0VZncRDhZdefrSQnhZAjWN2W4E90TM0BizRZloqYxG_xa4_0/s4032/IMG_1241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNE8H8uERe-3CTJ-ei9ITCBqwcUYp5eaSbg6I7zDx4rybhUPsQyenWH6afquEXTI-23XilYWcugdm-H4pm5AX6fsBAeFPPuOj_BpHqZ8P0QkKyWGgjZDG5Pwvl_Qb1axjT8_DbBKSk0P0VZncRDhZdefrSQnhZAjWN2W4E90TM0BizRZloqYxG_xa4_0/w640-h480/IMG_1241.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On B1 on Turn 26, one lone Legionaire is manning his LMG and refusing to give up, making the VM pay dearly. (center/photo) The Radioman, Co, and MMG have been cut off, but inflicted further casualties on the Viets...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvBAA8hUYByz4Bi_c_kRYn7mLVA5R7GOu9mZCCDJEx-GUQ2mMIRwFfvFDnGmGvBgn-UY0R5ojaL-9Li2lvcHsO2DtLBZtEXHPYYVRfjdqg2gsFT1YQ4bUUkP5KV202tQC3C7HHO4uuU0FnDjiQNHTU8JzBEaSXdV6SYtyR8Rn01oqECqkIJBUOiPI7Hs/s4032/IMG_1242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvBAA8hUYByz4Bi_c_kRYn7mLVA5R7GOu9mZCCDJEx-GUQ2mMIRwFfvFDnGmGvBgn-UY0R5ojaL-9Li2lvcHsO2DtLBZtEXHPYYVRfjdqg2gsFT1YQ4bUUkP5KV202tQC3C7HHO4uuU0FnDjiQNHTU8JzBEaSXdV6SYtyR8Rn01oqECqkIJBUOiPI7Hs/w640-h480/IMG_1242.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At B2, a Viet remains in the trench next to two others in the destroyed bunker. The French rolled well and inflicted numerous casualties and Pin/Shaken. As they fought, most of the 4th company has left B4 and is deploying in B2. The MMG in the destroyed bunker left of center was instrumental in raking the Viets flank. You can also just make out the Viet company commander at the bottom looking over the slim remnants of his force. He needs the 3rd Company who have been held up in the approach trenches...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47HTvpbX_wHY8g0TgyH1a8JZD3Kds3QtFn22PORP7_1KBbyV2k9GLrQjK9qHA_wd4G-CxFUcKbKn0jCXx8cfts0pyUmYMnzi0kcUUxudGadFumLJsJ9EYchAgDLEI5n2XZA08bDL1p025WrHi414BEXKTNHEpeGSrGG-d80YbsLoy3iLeEaGdo987aC4/s4032/IMG_1243.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47HTvpbX_wHY8g0TgyH1a8JZD3Kds3QtFn22PORP7_1KBbyV2k9GLrQjK9qHA_wd4G-CxFUcKbKn0jCXx8cfts0pyUmYMnzi0kcUUxudGadFumLJsJ9EYchAgDLEI5n2XZA08bDL1p025WrHi414BEXKTNHEpeGSrGG-d80YbsLoy3iLeEaGdo987aC4/w640-h480/IMG_1243.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The time ran out for the French Co on B1 on Turn 27 as he was KIA. The lone LMG was also Shaken which could lead to him being taking as a POW if he doesn't get activated before the VM next turn. Viets engaged the other two French in pointblank range...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66Qzgx3oCkt09_xVj7ManMuegMZcH9JinqFzoFPFNeeHknY6pEpmOqSolYHKO823WIWSufKj_VtiH4v0t2xhSV84KagOCb7HmUhyphenhyphenuWnmOutoT0s_9rvwV2at54jYiqpEkMVXsOsZqv-R045Q_9-01VTBzcItoltHMr8Ra7oHw1_6PUzHZz9wcH9-_HOw/s4032/IMG_1244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66Qzgx3oCkt09_xVj7ManMuegMZcH9JinqFzoFPFNeeHknY6pEpmOqSolYHKO823WIWSufKj_VtiH4v0t2xhSV84KagOCb7HmUhyphenhyphenuWnmOutoT0s_9rvwV2at54jYiqpEkMVXsOsZqv-R045Q_9-01VTBzcItoltHMr8Ra7oHw1_6PUzHZz9wcH9-_HOw/w640-h480/IMG_1244.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The French counterattack has virtually destroyed the VM in B2. If the French draw the right activation next turn, they could end Viet resistance in that stronghold...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-R3DADY6dyQfcsKVfEFpOmiJ6bSf5zcD6sCVvQBgUO8_j8eg7A8mqNral4PavVmrTzUmsWxV-IJmC69PHoy-HSvpNfD060Xm7kpicirzGTpc3orub_KVnU67dKY9SwMjU_gC6q-Y9S1lO2TTUM092A8hRufG_c0Q_cLJAnigr7bm2Tp7ox8GPqAIRvM/s4032/IMG_1245.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-R3DADY6dyQfcsKVfEFpOmiJ6bSf5zcD6sCVvQBgUO8_j8eg7A8mqNral4PavVmrTzUmsWxV-IJmC69PHoy-HSvpNfD060Xm7kpicirzGTpc3orub_KVnU67dKY9SwMjU_gC6q-Y9S1lO2TTUM092A8hRufG_c0Q_cLJAnigr7bm2Tp7ox8GPqAIRvM/w640-h480/IMG_1245.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turn 28 saw the VM trying to coordinate the final assault from three different companies as part of two separate battalions. The western most company, on its own began to push on while in the east, a company occupying B1 has moved its assault engineers to the front trench prior to its attack. Unfortunately the company moving up to B3 had missed an activation due to en early end to the last turn...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSasAvkAFONVeRXsOSSPFlptsj6GJIIW8WnRvUf0aHIH1cRdEeIqAEcnZJtkIsoMPphfmdQd53rwou8Beo2tjQOz274dV9m_8lmqEuSEqBQvxyS2gGUR4Pu1T5-K0tjh2Azk5BQpdLDmekND71s1LI4VHVSdEO3VbNC0ClpS-evfLrIGwfhoba1BZuYk/s4032/IMG_1246.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSasAvkAFONVeRXsOSSPFlptsj6GJIIW8WnRvUf0aHIH1cRdEeIqAEcnZJtkIsoMPphfmdQd53rwou8Beo2tjQOz274dV9m_8lmqEuSEqBQvxyS2gGUR4Pu1T5-K0tjh2Azk5BQpdLDmekND71s1LI4VHVSdEO3VbNC0ClpS-evfLrIGwfhoba1BZuYk/w640-h480/IMG_1246.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The remnants of the proud 3/13 DBLE also, were reorganizing B2 for the expected assault...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgbo8FKb27tU8nyxAJwqyl0NKNMA8pDKvh8r6GsvS0UJdkMX7mlC3vc_B4j-2DzYIVW1SThxS9Zt8GB725R2pgR6xZoPJuUgqG4f-A9e3jf-9ec1UkrHpRDazel8BoWiHBdEJLeQ6atubIBM5DYp5wIVQfRHEug3Yi6WMjhw-zSsby406o3FyuJ8SQXg/s4032/IMG_1247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgbo8FKb27tU8nyxAJwqyl0NKNMA8pDKvh8r6GsvS0UJdkMX7mlC3vc_B4j-2DzYIVW1SThxS9Zt8GB725R2pgR6xZoPJuUgqG4f-A9e3jf-9ec1UkrHpRDazel8BoWiHBdEJLeQ6atubIBM5DYp5wIVQfRHEug3Yi6WMjhw-zSsby406o3FyuJ8SQXg/w640-h480/IMG_1247.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turns 29-34 went by very quickly. With fewer cards in the deck, the "Coffee Break" would come up much faster. It made the decisions each side made regarding which unit to activate more challenging. You never knew when the turn would end.<div><br /></div><div>It began with a brief VM barrage brought down on B2. No sooner had the last French MMG taken position in the bunker (top, near Yellow Cap), the a direct hit smashed it. The team was lucky to survive with light wounds. (Every time the French suffer a casualty, they roll a 6x to determine seriousness; 1-2 Light; 3-4 serious; 5-6 KIA. A 1-2 and the figure remains on station. while the WIA are taken to the company aid station. Only one Legionaire was KIA!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr8Wbqyz9Pr-xwAVZeqv2m5Nb3HFxbEy2ioagTdzW7wEcD6GF-dvvDY8B7ejHvILG06TxJKlCFsrWoAOiYFDQVutsxf0RaBDC0CgcbBTXt4fCQuXsFMNEnWs8-KgXvcW_7wZP8UXcLs1Bow7wzAv7-ghWXL6RzMAy9fZjB1hcaB4WPbEzoldwErhLLlt0/s4032/IMG_1248.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr8Wbqyz9Pr-xwAVZeqv2m5Nb3HFxbEy2ioagTdzW7wEcD6GF-dvvDY8B7ejHvILG06TxJKlCFsrWoAOiYFDQVutsxf0RaBDC0CgcbBTXt4fCQuXsFMNEnWs8-KgXvcW_7wZP8UXcLs1Bow7wzAv7-ghWXL6RzMAy9fZjB1hcaB4WPbEzoldwErhLLlt0/w480-h640/IMG_1248.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The Viet Assault engineers rush out and set their bangalores to tear the wire separating B1 from B2, while the VM await in the trenches. Ironically, this particular time, 0015 hours, was historically, when the last radio on B2 went dead. The French in this game are still holding...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6z6BPYz0sSAiQJpB-jQ0DbqzqWepQ1prpqd_omU275LmV3HSwzu8-Eamrilmt7dMWd2Vfv4D5fI4fdcpE-BAlO7WL4s1SbwlQDOugGU-ZjICwnKu_EVnKEfsCOJI695iPIiIXR3WneCwr_CjDkRBgxU_LswBPeWVylx-5Av0JbInxhU_jRV3MSFIw0g4/s4032/IMG_1249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6z6BPYz0sSAiQJpB-jQ0DbqzqWepQ1prpqd_omU275LmV3HSwzu8-Eamrilmt7dMWd2Vfv4D5fI4fdcpE-BAlO7WL4s1SbwlQDOugGU-ZjICwnKu_EVnKEfsCOJI695iPIiIXR3WneCwr_CjDkRBgxU_LswBPeWVylx-5Av0JbInxhU_jRV3MSFIw0g4/w640-h480/IMG_1249.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>French artillery fire was finally called down north of B2, catching the VM again and inflicting numerous casualties...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FmfwKVDh-qOYDfDovZXh5ANoJ6WVOMHIFdP_hncbgVJTrp56rShZ6ozryq7QiDQQ8abFiU0BAW6UQTY0iNMV8nEsLhad5Va_nXbhrzPvrj7S2wA3kWJ7-WvVjvYZAuB1AwN1agvPRAx_4MIBSLQnWDkVffnRwpUINbHWT2PcOO19WSKPXPmtOqRXM_I/s4032/IMG_1250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FmfwKVDh-qOYDfDovZXh5ANoJ6WVOMHIFdP_hncbgVJTrp56rShZ6ozryq7QiDQQ8abFiU0BAW6UQTY0iNMV8nEsLhad5Va_nXbhrzPvrj7S2wA3kWJ7-WvVjvYZAuB1AwN1agvPRAx_4MIBSLQnWDkVffnRwpUINbHWT2PcOO19WSKPXPmtOqRXM_I/w640-h480/IMG_1250.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Viets were extremely lucky this round as they pulled two activations then the Charismatic Leader to give all their units the free activation. the Viets north of B2 (bottom-right of photo) used it to their advantage. The Viets in B1 also rushed forward...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdQVb6Gisfww72xerpVgBmtD-COTWIPp8npHFaY_g40LAcc2DNnGJR1KcwmSa4UwtCN8kP7aZ7iLm-PhOUzvOkTFnnBZ51IWRFdAOSvbNq-rh4cAPmv_n6DMftFmua-ez6nK-rDftPagcCdTYMLqTTB-BBXRIuU2o_K-GW0_3hj1deVJAi6n32z2NMiE/s4032/IMG_1251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdQVb6Gisfww72xerpVgBmtD-COTWIPp8npHFaY_g40LAcc2DNnGJR1KcwmSa4UwtCN8kP7aZ7iLm-PhOUzvOkTFnnBZ51IWRFdAOSvbNq-rh4cAPmv_n6DMftFmua-ez6nK-rDftPagcCdTYMLqTTB-BBXRIuU2o_K-GW0_3hj1deVJAi6n32z2NMiE/w640-h480/IMG_1251.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Viets (marked with blue on their bases) swarmed into the trenches of B2 but failed miserably when they opened fire, missing four pointblank shots and only getting one Shaken. French fire (inc more artillery) devastated them. Meanwhile the company coming from B1 (left/photo) are filling the trenches of abandoned B4...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeEYQARrvtbCUgCHO2jCgU5I0SfNrG4jHUDxnRXPt2ohUs-LbUbwi2lqQA41pGDvkEDiohn_kSRLmQm2f-r8CY0HR3KorI0jxCFFClSTBqBSg9w12lv7n_yrdGYCc6Fe5fP7TkTppruuG3_x2_4DdJNeMF5nCjZgLmRumrfHBFv0aoh18TPistNfdaRA/s4032/IMG_1252.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpeEYQARrvtbCUgCHO2jCgU5I0SfNrG4jHUDxnRXPt2ohUs-LbUbwi2lqQA41pGDvkEDiohn_kSRLmQm2f-r8CY0HR3KorI0jxCFFClSTBqBSg9w12lv7n_yrdGYCc6Fe5fP7TkTppruuG3_x2_4DdJNeMF5nCjZgLmRumrfHBFv0aoh18TPistNfdaRA/w640-h480/IMG_1252.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At the end of Turn 34, the Viets here are taking losses as well...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAj87tdGsKjytItdJnXVQPst6O6RJl2xotQMs8r4Grm8pgVo-snI1d8AhWVt9v__G-rTUoV2rFQz8MtMlhK5NXOGq-3G0n0uaWBGgyGWmjCXfWyqBn3rCehlEsnuGPo0aRcug6AY8GvIvsRBjgGb3kg0CIEp04FGV5WRYlqovTmCtPbhf4IQ6-Td3k0bA/s4032/IMG_1253.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAj87tdGsKjytItdJnXVQPst6O6RJl2xotQMs8r4Grm8pgVo-snI1d8AhWVt9v__G-rTUoV2rFQz8MtMlhK5NXOGq-3G0n0uaWBGgyGWmjCXfWyqBn3rCehlEsnuGPo0aRcug6AY8GvIvsRBjgGb3kg0CIEp04FGV5WRYlqovTmCtPbhf4IQ6-Td3k0bA/w640-h480/IMG_1253.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turn 35 sees the 'Blue" btn bringing up btn troops to try to keep the pressure on...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcnaWF74LNveBdlF6oYS4GKzDPk_zloBXCVzBOHJ20jdY9WThk1s5APBenYeJN9vB5YXUp1VULAPct_oCxwsX5WY_bBEdlidV3RoU4dnQZoepIa7_gO1oaF-GY-U5kx3r8Xa9RMN_5LJSH77Eou63YXeAD5hscAVoieE2nUWNb8XUn0KXB742auaC7NI/s4032/IMG_1255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcnaWF74LNveBdlF6oYS4GKzDPk_zloBXCVzBOHJ20jdY9WThk1s5APBenYeJN9vB5YXUp1VULAPct_oCxwsX5WY_bBEdlidV3RoU4dnQZoepIa7_gO1oaF-GY-U5kx3r8Xa9RMN_5LJSH77Eou63YXeAD5hscAVoieE2nUWNb8XUn0KXB742auaC7NI/w480-h640/IMG_1255.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The French commander is able to order two rounds of artillery brought down on B4, inflicting casualties on the Viets. The French then were able to get two platoons a free action that further hurt the VM (in addition to the Charismatic Leader, the other cards are a) MG, b) Lt/NCO get up to ten figures in one platoon, c) Pla Lt gets two platoons, and Captain who gets an entire company free activation) ..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTv04NbyfyuOdwheJDB4qn1JwmqsYwC4Z4e7FkxbIlYeuZHSa5fiVtrrB-8iyyI12txkmiHO-UmoCyTVzsxNyGAYL8Cw1ObhwnHB3ZR2qaODnMdQMQM7-BULljkK7Sh0K9mnEijJHJBO0Ldx1ORLnDE34v7y12B3R6rvGeJQRl45sOw2eHAwjWfua_u0/s4032/IMG_1254.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTv04NbyfyuOdwheJDB4qn1JwmqsYwC4Z4e7FkxbIlYeuZHSa5fiVtrrB-8iyyI12txkmiHO-UmoCyTVzsxNyGAYL8Cw1ObhwnHB3ZR2qaODnMdQMQM7-BULljkK7Sh0K9mnEijJHJBO0Ldx1ORLnDE34v7y12B3R6rvGeJQRl45sOw2eHAwjWfua_u0/w640-h480/IMG_1254.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The VM finally get an activation over at B3. Lucky for the French this turn ended when it did...the very next card was the VM Charismatic Leader Card!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nQ4ApPbzwXPr89RhfRVvg52z_aNOrQn-y9HS8316qXPtkeZPd8xGHYshDqb4kAxQRsPly4PKd77NslmxfECrGOWa-Xv-mMwhO7cnRXKPHCkLtbLtDC3EjmuZXYElW6VvWec8xpCETZ7NdhHbs-R_pqb8sXkyYeqgUov05Yyke509IkugGdqaumxRCD0/s4032/IMG_1256.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nQ4ApPbzwXPr89RhfRVvg52z_aNOrQn-y9HS8316qXPtkeZPd8xGHYshDqb4kAxQRsPly4PKd77NslmxfECrGOWa-Xv-mMwhO7cnRXKPHCkLtbLtDC3EjmuZXYElW6VvWec8xpCETZ7NdhHbs-R_pqb8sXkyYeqgUov05Yyke509IkugGdqaumxRCD0/w640-h480/IMG_1256.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turn 36 and the "Blue Btn troops are reaching the wire as a handful of their compatriots are clinging to the stronghold...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jIRrXW8w0NMwLJEqaSEM8_PEEpjaiqjPi-IC2Hl2CmuUHyNAld-Vs-gSxPZZhKYBc9zxn6m5APgC9aYx3DBu_6-fqiH5gNc_OyefCkgNUiORT0edRenAVPRa8GILjB158wv-_sC1oYuLiCL510VhfHfXGGupTr0nLiz5ivutruypSqTLt8lNRI1Xn7g/s4032/IMG_1257.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jIRrXW8w0NMwLJEqaSEM8_PEEpjaiqjPi-IC2Hl2CmuUHyNAld-Vs-gSxPZZhKYBc9zxn6m5APgC9aYx3DBu_6-fqiH5gNc_OyefCkgNUiORT0edRenAVPRa8GILjB158wv-_sC1oYuLiCL510VhfHfXGGupTr0nLiz5ivutruypSqTLt8lNRI1Xn7g/w480-h640/IMG_1257.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The second round of the French artillery strikes empty ground...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90dn-P8mdkMe9Kl6jgMvonekilq5jnJvXkYE0v5Je6MqBsUS29-NYvryjwpu5W-OkQ5LF8iwaJ9x6sAxI7QTJoqG1Ams_cY66uqoCx_hH4RmUBoQxyjaeIbmd_MIBtQ_WP2_3_QudfJfs1Y06ZO0BFcZOTaR7F10mxV2sOERbmU7crGpiUPfNkCgbXoo/s4032/IMG_1258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90dn-P8mdkMe9Kl6jgMvonekilq5jnJvXkYE0v5Je6MqBsUS29-NYvryjwpu5W-OkQ5LF8iwaJ9x6sAxI7QTJoqG1Ams_cY66uqoCx_hH4RmUBoQxyjaeIbmd_MIBtQ_WP2_3_QudfJfs1Y06ZO0BFcZOTaR7F10mxV2sOERbmU7crGpiUPfNkCgbXoo/w640-h480/IMG_1258.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The VM on B3 are using their own bodies to cross the wire (all their engineers are casualties)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnhHPU1pcfOctbH4vWNatItt-pG8EkFmvY6fDcg7uSYFa_ISgrWactfjitIcWCCHLA43cVEx74ZUKb8p8LEFUVm_QdNM9p_KZgcWmSX7CapBSigV42gY7LvZDg8TLnv9d8TX2k5IPurvkOdXy03A2UPcqPQQ34CVjvjAkDv81N4vgZKb6YAyE4qXOL6g/s4032/IMG_1259.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnhHPU1pcfOctbH4vWNatItt-pG8EkFmvY6fDcg7uSYFa_ISgrWactfjitIcWCCHLA43cVEx74ZUKb8p8LEFUVm_QdNM9p_KZgcWmSX7CapBSigV42gY7LvZDg8TLnv9d8TX2k5IPurvkOdXy03A2UPcqPQQ34CVjvjAkDv81N4vgZKb6YAyE4qXOL6g/w640-h480/IMG_1259.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turn 37 and only the Btn troops are left in the north, just coming through the wire...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ndUN3gKXAqDRJGMNBo4HriNSD6frItIq4n0AMgI6alCrQxkZwlVTusH-n6u2vZZiaX6Xst-YH22cxaa7nGBK0ZvddWijYkiXOqsBDr3uQ5eb-wyCL6nP4v43luZX8BBRV4BZ36lEtFrREf_r8jAn1_-TR_MJq9wIEOQRuAt__aNQdrMD4Dxi61VOvkE/s4032/IMG_1260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ndUN3gKXAqDRJGMNBo4HriNSD6frItIq4n0AMgI6alCrQxkZwlVTusH-n6u2vZZiaX6Xst-YH22cxaa7nGBK0ZvddWijYkiXOqsBDr3uQ5eb-wyCL6nP4v43luZX8BBRV4BZ36lEtFrREf_r8jAn1_-TR_MJq9wIEOQRuAt__aNQdrMD4Dxi61VOvkE/w640-h480/IMG_1260.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Disaster for the French; actually two. A barrage of two rounds is called in, but in the first only one lands on target dropping one Viet. Then VM 81mm smashes the Command Bunker and the last French radio goes silent. Only 30 minutes later than history...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0U1ORRiTyfYatlOnXeBbEwto_OAMyCD4BiTM8-STdkB8xhqOo_uO1yVtPRHgF7wjCSnFLB4v3Dgc7m641SU2-En9nkJYQAwqlDFwbofHCr6RKnDuBrhcP5ARhVGvRIM0pfuRa8Rzq29evPsKIcQacTzdDINfnhKFlyEbx5ZnjlcpTdk7YcK4X0uDHm4/s4032/IMG_1261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0U1ORRiTyfYatlOnXeBbEwto_OAMyCD4BiTM8-STdkB8xhqOo_uO1yVtPRHgF7wjCSnFLB4v3Dgc7m641SU2-En9nkJYQAwqlDFwbofHCr6RKnDuBrhcP5ARhVGvRIM0pfuRa8Rzq29evPsKIcQacTzdDINfnhKFlyEbx5ZnjlcpTdk7YcK4X0uDHm4/w640-h480/IMG_1261.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At Turn 38, the end is near with only 11 Legionaires remaining on Beatrice. Viets have reached the trenches in two spots, while yet mor VM approach now from B1...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3BI6cu3pmFgNhXaTLZRuWzqGn8nwwJmtmW20aSpAK5Hc4jkEjw3Js-YD50Hh2Qk64CTjdpoWdVfkUA9qsdftfvdfFdzQs5ozEHxWu4oFfsfJrKYOVxJ6fetZ_5gJTvEYO1WSknw8B-WGUzOHPymexD3ChYrte-92f5Fvw8JA0k5DvqPYUbShNzlFOv8/s4032/IMG_1262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3BI6cu3pmFgNhXaTLZRuWzqGn8nwwJmtmW20aSpAK5Hc4jkEjw3Js-YD50Hh2Qk64CTjdpoWdVfkUA9qsdftfvdfFdzQs5ozEHxWu4oFfsfJrKYOVxJ6fetZ_5gJTvEYO1WSknw8B-WGUzOHPymexD3ChYrte-92f5Fvw8JA0k5DvqPYUbShNzlFOv8/w640-h480/IMG_1262.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turn 39 and the French are down to 8 men. I didn't hel them that the VM pulled the Charismatic Leader again...<div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-sZ0ieHgDkWqY9y2eNGJd7-F6Kmf60MQOOBPBKeM3EcY7GoY3z9HIox8iE-q_rAfU-d5BwF-1cU6_6-7rngRcJB6kZl6GfBtxUdLOBkQR9ppmtu_f7ChmtHn-KqBFFY3bK8c2kMtrn2zkPKjf9zEC4N69IyzUoQnLJYCqTcGezWU98A3EmY44ki_LpIM/s4032/IMG_1263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-sZ0ieHgDkWqY9y2eNGJd7-F6Kmf60MQOOBPBKeM3EcY7GoY3z9HIox8iE-q_rAfU-d5BwF-1cU6_6-7rngRcJB6kZl6GfBtxUdLOBkQR9ppmtu_f7ChmtHn-KqBFFY3bK8c2kMtrn2zkPKjf9zEC4N69IyzUoQnLJYCqTcGezWU98A3EmY44ki_LpIM/w640-h480/IMG_1263.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On Turn 40, the final French surrendered, all six of them. One was Pinned, one Shaken, and all were surrounded. Beatrice had fallen. 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This permitted French troops to regain much of the position, although with some losses. Two Viets remain isolated at the center while the 2nd assault company approaches the wire (right)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5rsIZedAZSZHZi6zjNfCiD5Q4aHtcq94sQyOG2Aj0aEvSW3W3NGNcJ1jWbo8U5A4rNkwn9t5hr8s-5K2v2COZnn9S8l8-RqAGAgm_PFdVP09ZRtW2boipxuNgjDieK_nD77gk421UIIhutO6r-fwMzSOOPcBEeJfON6nbfH-7h6qjbxkhd6omm-Y9UU/s4032/IMG_1201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC5rsIZedAZSZHZi6zjNfCiD5Q4aHtcq94sQyOG2Aj0aEvSW3W3NGNcJ1jWbo8U5A4rNkwn9t5hr8s-5K2v2COZnn9S8l8-RqAGAgm_PFdVP09ZRtW2boipxuNgjDieK_nD77gk421UIIhutO6r-fwMzSOOPcBEeJfON6nbfH-7h6qjbxkhd6omm-Y9UU/w640-h480/IMG_1201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Over at B2, the 3 Viet assault companies have shot their bolt. What remains is huddled in the front trench line but with no officers alive, will not advance. Two unfortunate Viets lay pinned down at the wire...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDuBEDopAF6Jn0ou_PFB4wgeSnCcrc_YIQWDv3iLkV9UDggsFD7HyTNoYevzzPOgwhWBHxjcb5w3iorDZI92_nI0DoVnMCE4wm546EpwhKUCsZPvmkbnsATGR9oYsmwZcrnNVts_2aHi51kHr976AwYcVWqfc1FE47W1yw_lZs5X6NugE-e0P8bo4b9U/s4032/IMG_1202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtDuBEDopAF6Jn0ou_PFB4wgeSnCcrc_YIQWDv3iLkV9UDggsFD7HyTNoYevzzPOgwhWBHxjcb5w3iorDZI92_nI0DoVnMCE4wm546EpwhKUCsZPvmkbnsATGR9oYsmwZcrnNVts_2aHi51kHr976AwYcVWqfc1FE47W1yw_lZs5X6NugE-e0P8bo4b9U/w640-h480/IMG_1202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At B3, all that is left of the 1st assault company, holds out precariously at top center while it awaits the second wave at left...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9paURBUjCtriU_TwsmSSyeIdCcf7FrvRCN4s3cGNpH19Hxl8CN4enfOYRuLah6MKSk3jMgb1hoWzfgWfsXmwhZkWIskeQzlxW9fL85ALXx9Pzew4Piuc-l9J7_Ucx2SmpT91ZQncK_UP0KO7HWp3dJt_yNxw9vywiWPWeriVFFOX7RdoBwqcQT_D6NY/s4032/IMG_1203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9paURBUjCtriU_TwsmSSyeIdCcf7FrvRCN4s3cGNpH19Hxl8CN4enfOYRuLah6MKSk3jMgb1hoWzfgWfsXmwhZkWIskeQzlxW9fL85ALXx9Pzew4Piuc-l9J7_Ucx2SmpT91ZQncK_UP0KO7HWp3dJt_yNxw9vywiWPWeriVFFOX7RdoBwqcQT_D6NY/w640-h480/IMG_1203.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turns 8/9 at B1, saw the final VM assault company approaching the wire as the 2nd company was completely destroyed. The French artillery still blasters the open ground between the trenches and the wire...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqirBWVXVMSQUiY-ZSLSGOpaTDzbgnnXP0kTdSg1vetOVbGNUk6zfaGf9v42ZWZXkN6b8NaOD5Pd2y-u7K6uIaY49MnoWVh0GfJpPCBj3B4K65psu0Nva6P0Oe66WtZmpUzv2cFjKIuOUNSGPI2X31vP5fGYr7rqUWtGVduOevHl6LJiVzSr_t-4eeGs/s4032/IMG_1204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqirBWVXVMSQUiY-ZSLSGOpaTDzbgnnXP0kTdSg1vetOVbGNUk6zfaGf9v42ZWZXkN6b8NaOD5Pd2y-u7K6uIaY49MnoWVh0GfJpPCBj3B4K65psu0Nva6P0Oe66WtZmpUzv2cFjKIuOUNSGPI2X31vP5fGYr7rqUWtGVduOevHl6LJiVzSr_t-4eeGs/w640-h480/IMG_1204.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At B2, the desperate close in fighting continues as neither side can finish the other. The two Viets pinned at the wire are till there!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWw3NjYkj5imUXYkzLGCXrKrC5fmN1YtEiv9CTT7yqkAmpUjLMb3c5wiQF-HlQ2beKaLSJeWRMHQ4zTSO4HeKm-qbUnr7NECWzJMQHdoViQ2qe5Ve-aNFlOGdToEh_iA7rBjtJGN1OZi9KOJutRbS3ALNcml1fTI-Kp7uskj78myOWGULE765TX80TxIU/s4032/IMG_1205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWw3NjYkj5imUXYkzLGCXrKrC5fmN1YtEiv9CTT7yqkAmpUjLMb3c5wiQF-HlQ2beKaLSJeWRMHQ4zTSO4HeKm-qbUnr7NECWzJMQHdoViQ2qe5Ve-aNFlOGdToEh_iA7rBjtJGN1OZi9KOJutRbS3ALNcml1fTI-Kp7uskj78myOWGULE765TX80TxIU/w640-h480/IMG_1205.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>But at B3, the situation is bloody for both sides. The VM have a toehold in the bunker at the top but only two men from the initial two companies remain! It will be up to the 3rd company now coming up the hill to finish the French. They hold on to the Command bunker and adjacent trench...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xyu0hs4Az_hQJ4Qp2HVmaMEI9yOkbXvHrRQAqUwks7GVCsbzARzl7hkoDZFUS-_9JwB1DkXITVSBrvVMdUdiUwO1vXLXmlil40fyePgeMGLo7ftyT3U47TptkCDl4yUj1ax9B-M7rF2kcVwZEAg9RUCPDlTuMz4V7P6SO-Dzf5bnhbX0t9koULe9-bI/s4032/IMG_1206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xyu0hs4Az_hQJ4Qp2HVmaMEI9yOkbXvHrRQAqUwks7GVCsbzARzl7hkoDZFUS-_9JwB1DkXITVSBrvVMdUdiUwO1vXLXmlil40fyePgeMGLo7ftyT3U47TptkCDl4yUj1ax9B-M7rF2kcVwZEAg9RUCPDlTuMz4V7P6SO-Dzf5bnhbX0t9koULe9-bI/w640-h480/IMG_1206.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>During Turns 10/11, the third and last VM company managed to get some troops in the trenches temporarily. All that remains is a handful trying to reach the trench and their commander (seen to the right edge) is trying to get word to HQ that they need reinforcements to continue the struggle...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRc1vmNdvHj-CLEnrLVkvr8PIYe2q3j963nxMVrwJKGLmDMsx8vbqLx6E8N5bNDNCBA3p9WKFXP68gCS7eUco0hU7lhFuOp6vskWJJFGQRI-nzh89wjMDjS9T7bXuXvM3ZiMwTrsMxpgh4TIbTBf0mnN9YhOTQxkvyFKQ1fLxzKz5OfuMpBjV0fkeD2o/s4032/IMG_1207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRc1vmNdvHj-CLEnrLVkvr8PIYe2q3j963nxMVrwJKGLmDMsx8vbqLx6E8N5bNDNCBA3p9WKFXP68gCS7eUco0hU7lhFuOp6vskWJJFGQRI-nzh89wjMDjS9T7bXuXvM3ZiMwTrsMxpgh4TIbTBf0mnN9YhOTQxkvyFKQ1fLxzKz5OfuMpBjV0fkeD2o/w640-h480/IMG_1207.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The French gained a slight advantage at B2, but fighting continues. The Viets appear to outnumber the Legionaires, but there are two LMGs in the bottom and lefthand bunkers. Note only one lone Viet is stuck at the wire...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVquThsYVJkKJ_aCEdqFIv3Bz6UvfFNe-XkTBNv_CD5GtARCKsqDhU1Rcwydfqpl5XHozOJFbnZYaRSY5nyHlno3clUB5atzb1BwPe1r8LvVNaIUfucYCT-ouwpb0IeKBBbhIb1oFQ85ipgZRYW2-spy4t3VGJKcQ-mITAixDfn0DY9QFQEoaySwhDCE/s4032/IMG_1208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMVquThsYVJkKJ_aCEdqFIv3Bz6UvfFNe-XkTBNv_CD5GtARCKsqDhU1Rcwydfqpl5XHozOJFbnZYaRSY5nyHlno3clUB5atzb1BwPe1r8LvVNaIUfucYCT-ouwpb0IeKBBbhIb1oFQ85ipgZRYW2-spy4t3VGJKcQ-mITAixDfn0DY9QFQEoaySwhDCE/w640-h480/IMG_1208.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At B3, the Viets took numerous casualties as they fell to French artillery, but their numbers are starting to tell. One Viet (top bunker), sole survivor of the first two companies, succeeded in taking out two Legionaires in close action...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-kNs_Fj7Z0GMV9B_B68wHhLgPfBCqtHrqbw5kQYEjk-_CCKLj5O3A_Z32RaTDGO_vxEt8ZuOU-53OVgclElncYpx3oPklbb3SGwZBOZiS0gXIBkAS6X0yV64ZZSgOQPL6SD02y5Y3m9_WyhOkyzaP2H6FNBIIBFe8-vCmPIQMXMKdVmA30R1BxcyyYA/s4032/IMG_1209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-kNs_Fj7Z0GMV9B_B68wHhLgPfBCqtHrqbw5kQYEjk-_CCKLj5O3A_Z32RaTDGO_vxEt8ZuOU-53OVgclElncYpx3oPklbb3SGwZBOZiS0gXIBkAS6X0yV64ZZSgOQPL6SD02y5Y3m9_WyhOkyzaP2H6FNBIIBFe8-vCmPIQMXMKdVmA30R1BxcyyYA/w640-h480/IMG_1209.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The next seven Turns were very brief. The fighting in B1 and B2 ended with the French barely in control and down to a handful of men. B3 saw continued fighting with dwindling men on both sides (main reason for the shortness of the turns). The unlucky Legionaire at the center next to the Command bunker (where the French RTO was KIA at his post as the VM broke in), will be captured in the very next Turn...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWItbqwDeAzl522A6dA_vmNowvCocxM3f3S1bmUVmbyPMpoVjBaVskAXR_V-aKRWv4Fxdn5793bQdHA6ft0JeP5uF4MwabFr7N0utVd_fFyNoFej8lJus0kw5_6fXuCnNOnqXArzV1iF8wfCnkykB8bl5g9eHz8DG3mgje1JSKHR8TAIoJWspcIzafqQ/s4032/IMG_1212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWItbqwDeAzl522A6dA_vmNowvCocxM3f3S1bmUVmbyPMpoVjBaVskAXR_V-aKRWv4Fxdn5793bQdHA6ft0JeP5uF4MwabFr7N0utVd_fFyNoFej8lJus0kw5_6fXuCnNOnqXArzV1iF8wfCnkykB8bl5g9eHz8DG3mgje1JSKHR8TAIoJWspcIzafqQ/w640-h480/IMG_1212.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>While the struggle on B3 wore on, the French consolidated their forces, on B1...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuymL-vfA8wnNQz3eg3RAMwe5kw7gdKaCO1UajGk4VoIftxdqGjX-wpSWOEhJrGQZknij2effZ7qkhuTiRr2Hm8KY8OtNcrEerCAHjRnCPMXWzUMs8i-61WeWTAIy5L-QeRcbjyPxYsItRBoaZWs2hIDihGRhyphenhyphenKoHCF5YRsmIsX55waNcWVvsJuBkiwg/s4032/IMG_1210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuymL-vfA8wnNQz3eg3RAMwe5kw7gdKaCO1UajGk4VoIftxdqGjX-wpSWOEhJrGQZknij2effZ7qkhuTiRr2Hm8KY8OtNcrEerCAHjRnCPMXWzUMs8i-61WeWTAIy5L-QeRcbjyPxYsItRBoaZWs2hIDihGRhyphenhyphenKoHCF5YRsmIsX55waNcWVvsJuBkiwg/w640-h480/IMG_1210.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>B2...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1EbyNuVDloSG51HndNS139MJKGdseqyBWGGAbdsBvFhN73pRY14FM9CIvIvogXLa3JVs9Jv1OeSviiBW8_sw2RhDeLoqjXp17jvqB8NF0HRHwLlheZN3qrrU6GHCaGAonxDq1ZCdr1aPzLXbrfC8F3n6KaU_sSRIvo1ZLqNY0oAk0Win_3rEi2onNEVA/s4032/IMG_1211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1EbyNuVDloSG51HndNS139MJKGdseqyBWGGAbdsBvFhN73pRY14FM9CIvIvogXLa3JVs9Jv1OeSviiBW8_sw2RhDeLoqjXp17jvqB8NF0HRHwLlheZN3qrrU6GHCaGAonxDq1ZCdr1aPzLXbrfC8F3n6KaU_sSRIvo1ZLqNY0oAk0Win_3rEi2onNEVA/w640-h480/IMG_1211.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Seen below, are the positions at the end on Turn 18. Note that only two Frenchmen are left on B3 (upper left). There is a French LMG standing in a destroyed bunker next to another man marked with a red Pin marker. You can also see the Legionaire who was captured (marked with the Yellow Shaken Marker next to the Command bunker. The time is 2130 and the struggle for Beatrice has been going on for over four hours. The VM have lost the better part of three battalions! But two reserve battalions have now take up their positions and following a brief artillery barrage, are ready to reignite the fighting. The 3/13 DBLE has lost the better portions of three companies, and the few remaining Legionaires are preparing to sell their lives to hold on to Beatrice. French artillery has been called on to attempt to save the position! Viva la Legion!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXBtlox8vHJoGefWGIcWt9b2D1RNaze8p5S_78ObXJSEbbBQlr9Glo937bSbsCGtuMGa5oJi_n3vWehjbkkZ8nsv5dYO_iovQ6mBrJqPFs757oUaMDqODzq90l07YJD87KZm-OHDgh9sswhHJ3uIMHGi46B3SML9_-IY31kvxiL8-cAbldVxr2N2OHaA/s4032/IMG_1213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXBtlox8vHJoGefWGIcWt9b2D1RNaze8p5S_78ObXJSEbbBQlr9Glo937bSbsCGtuMGa5oJi_n3vWehjbkkZ8nsv5dYO_iovQ6mBrJqPFs757oUaMDqODzq90l07YJD87KZm-OHDgh9sswhHJ3uIMHGi46B3SML9_-IY31kvxiL8-cAbldVxr2N2OHaA/w640-h480/IMG_1213.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>To be continued...<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-69046977262579467632024-02-12T16:23:00.000-08:002024-02-12T16:24:45.640-08:00Dien Bien Phu: Beatrice, March 13, 1953<p> Using a very detailed Artillery Prep and Supply Rules originally established back in the 70s and 80s, and later edited and further developed in the last four years, the battle begins. The view has now changed to from the north. Beatrice actually had three linked hilltops labelled B1 (north or bottom of photo); B2 (top-right); B3 (top-left) and B4 (mid photo, although this position is sometimes shown as part of one of the other). Bunkers are those square/rectangular posts covered with sandbagged roof. Some have already been penetrated and uncovered. Note this at the lowest point of the French position shown near where the road (RP41-Route Provinciale 41) leaves the Battle Board. You can also see the approach trenches of the Viet Minh from both east and west. These were simply poster board outlined with the same playdough sand bags. They are easily place throughout the various games so provides numerous options.</p><p>Three Viet Minh Battalions have begun their assaults: One from the east (left), and two from the west (right top and bottom). The French Foreign Legion 3/13 DBLE consists of about 80 some 15mm figures, divided into four copies, one found on each of the positions, with Btn HQ on B4. Each Viet Minh Btn consists of about 100 figures in three companies each. Both have already suffered casualties from artillery fire. (Which was the big killer at Dien Bien Phu). The caps seen on the figures are, 1) Red=Pinned (figure can't move next turn but can shoot); 2) Yellow=Shaken )figure can't move or shoot and if contacted by enemy based figure will surrender); Green=KIA (found on heavy weapon stands with more than one figure such as mortars or MMG).</p><p>If you zoom in, you will be able to spot sections of the barbed wire breached by artillery fire...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAHuyx-qAh8HAkm_2cc_JXs-XJNWrgumrbJ7C9sFImids8ViH7w54LxV_Ox3eq_L8agksF6O_DvGDEVk1-kAwfci9wkLyZEhzHFQBWgIMpTpwvBvjvMDV2zQEzQMotc7SHLIAHVlnkLv0xWRFyzqd7EsILekd5SGoo7ZhaPECtSvao97BzWRP1Ws9gnQ/s4032/IMG_1186.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXAHuyx-qAh8HAkm_2cc_JXs-XJNWrgumrbJ7C9sFImids8ViH7w54LxV_Ox3eq_L8agksF6O_DvGDEVk1-kAwfci9wkLyZEhzHFQBWgIMpTpwvBvjvMDV2zQEzQMotc7SHLIAHVlnkLv0xWRFyzqd7EsILekd5SGoo7ZhaPECtSvao97BzWRP1Ws9gnQ/w640-h480/IMG_1186.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Zooming on to B1. One French Platoon has brought the initial VM assault troops under fire. There is a French LMG in the bunker (left/center). The rules provide one dice per rifle, three for LMG, and five for MMG. You can also notice a single red dot on the VM figure to the right. I can identify each company/battalion with dot for company and color for btn. This particular figure is first company of the red btn. Companies is the smallest unit i use for the VM while the French break down to platoons.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcbylvrdSraJqHXNpLHd5wu_zUUlTxzIp-bGMylpLfkDDycSZG24MNB3IkAIgplsLbQCnTi1sKuEKCMIJ86rSqhzCbBUCbdT_zOEyGxgnlh-_s6Ikm4ll9utfzJtio_Fd7QSxdisui1drIy1Hg0YVOyX4lnCASRbVIG60ATukwjYG57ivKRtotvgUlas/s4032/IMG_1188.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcbylvrdSraJqHXNpLHd5wu_zUUlTxzIp-bGMylpLfkDDycSZG24MNB3IkAIgplsLbQCnTi1sKuEKCMIJ86rSqhzCbBUCbdT_zOEyGxgnlh-_s6Ikm4ll9utfzJtio_Fd7QSxdisui1drIy1Hg0YVOyX4lnCASRbVIG60ATukwjYG57ivKRtotvgUlas/w640-h480/IMG_1188.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Next we turn to B2 where all five bunkers survived the VM artillery. The leading VM company has also suffered more severely from French artillery as shown by large gaps in the assault line. Look closely and you can just spot a French MMG poking out from under the bunker roof in the right hand bunker...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGUf9y-uuuiXxvtiIKRvl8UWc9Ex7c677kd2n_g6gE8BaVQdfCJ3CkXTaAURM5EymHMlsKBBBEaCw8b11fA8mFsUzr9_Ln_TS6TfVvr25MLq9sL8HvixNdSgkYQz17eMuWPnky7TPOfOEd73qFEYmfwSSn6kcRbnpQ0gWLwuggfG6Ru8lOyGtoJk2K0E/s4032/IMG_1189.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGUf9y-uuuiXxvtiIKRvl8UWc9Ex7c677kd2n_g6gE8BaVQdfCJ3CkXTaAURM5EymHMlsKBBBEaCw8b11fA8mFsUzr9_Ln_TS6TfVvr25MLq9sL8HvixNdSgkYQz17eMuWPnky7TPOfOEd73qFEYmfwSSn6kcRbnpQ0gWLwuggfG6Ru8lOyGtoJk2K0E/w640-h480/IMG_1189.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The last shot taken from Turn one is now at B3. Here the VM have suffered slightly less casualties while the one of the French bunkers (top edge of position) and two gaps already show in the perimeter fence...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0pR36RBWjrs22Z_Hv0EDrt6a4rvYmuNsTgaedcjvJCFKGVywIpIiPO-qcZ8IVsqF_iL0OQt3wZBZLvGka9eJekFK_5o7jN5IvFuTp3woEazx54qroH2wKL-GxE946MLAX2EgoiBnWd3yxoGyO7c4aiVwCOSrwMwyKnVC6jPzOkBeCfDXp0BD6yrUUA40/s4032/IMG_1187.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0pR36RBWjrs22Z_Hv0EDrt6a4rvYmuNsTgaedcjvJCFKGVywIpIiPO-qcZ8IVsqF_iL0OQt3wZBZLvGka9eJekFK_5o7jN5IvFuTp3woEazx54qroH2wKL-GxE946MLAX2EgoiBnWd3yxoGyO7c4aiVwCOSrwMwyKnVC6jPzOkBeCfDXp0BD6yrUUA40/w640-h480/IMG_1187.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turn 2 at B1. The VM have two gaps in the wire (VM marked with Yellow cap in one and second seen in front of bunker in top right). The smashed bunker at bottom had seen the two man company MMG crew KIA, but two Legionaires found the gun operative and have turned to gun on the VM! Notice the Legion Platoon NCO who has come out of his bunker to scout the conditions (seen above the fore-mentioned bunker).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghTQtqoh9qvRzHCFYegNjge5ImACoOQ8uQ9IVEy7N9UHgf5q8a1rgMk9JVed0t5hoaioKdicTuovcvMcmN0UDPD1rDwNs4J_Dfh1W1jpn-yAhxGKmwpMKYSScmJY4Z3WnOb1rtBNxUdETlSnIQE1TcNWsOcy3IUbW5f9DAwehG9NZX07mD83Bhl_DYgE8/s4032/IMG_1190.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghTQtqoh9qvRzHCFYegNjge5ImACoOQ8uQ9IVEy7N9UHgf5q8a1rgMk9JVed0t5hoaioKdicTuovcvMcmN0UDPD1rDwNs4J_Dfh1W1jpn-yAhxGKmwpMKYSScmJY4Z3WnOb1rtBNxUdETlSnIQE1TcNWsOcy3IUbW5f9DAwehG9NZX07mD83Bhl_DYgE8/w640-h480/IMG_1190.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>An overview of the battlefield at the end of Turn 3/4, and the Viet Minh have reached the trenches at B1, 2 and 3!:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQszJWlCmjwuLUrnDzgNAZemkw3pZTsCwDAr2Qo27RApZbko6CxS8pFG5MkjgTaMTjpLZnczf7z4eCb9jvXnlhczc79NIFAShWXij13X14CknKSqpcH1cJifvbdwjxpHIbKyJbjYUlDZ_oSQSa4aFbSdpuCTn7Egu5SeBvfzOZJixSV5YUWnZPCAskak/s4032/IMG_1193.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQszJWlCmjwuLUrnDzgNAZemkw3pZTsCwDAr2Qo27RApZbko6CxS8pFG5MkjgTaMTjpLZnczf7z4eCb9jvXnlhczc79NIFAShWXij13X14CknKSqpcH1cJifvbdwjxpHIbKyJbjYUlDZ_oSQSa4aFbSdpuCTn7Egu5SeBvfzOZJixSV5YUWnZPCAskak/w640-h480/IMG_1193.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Having suffered tremendous casualties passing through French artillery fire, the Viet Minh succeed only in one Pin at B1...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpBcg2trgRKi4j9AFQCcqXMLwaWdbGqcw2jKaRVFmaHvSfGg9TvFxKMHNsdTtrbGEqxW38dWWWk9ASS5dZL61K2oipSKgFNyBU07MN_JnEq1HCrDLtoyXP4TuNKL3SnEFsh4ez74MY6ArpHAoBVxOriEfpCgauPIpDti-346cTH-cmObNirrfhOSti-o/s4032/IMG_1194.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpBcg2trgRKi4j9AFQCcqXMLwaWdbGqcw2jKaRVFmaHvSfGg9TvFxKMHNsdTtrbGEqxW38dWWWk9ASS5dZL61K2oipSKgFNyBU07MN_JnEq1HCrDLtoyXP4TuNKL3SnEFsh4ez74MY6ArpHAoBVxOriEfpCgauPIpDti-346cTH-cmObNirrfhOSti-o/w640-h480/IMG_1194.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Over at B2, the Viets are more successful. A lucky shot into a key bunker (manned by a company MMG) causes a KIA on one of the crew and a Pin on the other! One Viet jumps into the enemy trench while the 2nd and 3rd coompanies begin to pass through the wire...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBEzM2244U6HRyHTLINk2jwi5xdaEmrDAEMdcAGwaUfqd9Ynoa-8_JcB4z4_erdVVDet8eYVLTaYJBRvgccjO3WvVPfrXxm96YV8Vs9KWdqQphBXoDANf_aPW5lIexV8Dg59jTeqjfYStHN0YgHQ9d007_FkEg4ZBBdI1G8TdG_M3NhUIGyl4a1NFQy-A/s4032/IMG_1195.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBEzM2244U6HRyHTLINk2jwi5xdaEmrDAEMdcAGwaUfqd9Ynoa-8_JcB4z4_erdVVDet8eYVLTaYJBRvgccjO3WvVPfrXxm96YV8Vs9KWdqQphBXoDANf_aPW5lIexV8Dg59jTeqjfYStHN0YgHQ9d007_FkEg4ZBBdI1G8TdG_M3NhUIGyl4a1NFQy-A/w640-h480/IMG_1195.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>But the greatest success for the VM is at B3. Some of the Viets secure a destroyed bunker (note the retiring VM sapper to its left) and continue further into the trench (bottom right). The 2nd company can't come up too fast however, as they Viets have suffered heavy casualties here as well...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmZG-IPya1BdGYsRVJ04ajhPEVL6B26fEstL52UEhShL6CUVCOI_OoZD7dGgKlp9A-xGXeTmnJngkummawF316bocvCI028ov_0M9ZKg156AUjeacMbgYP-rtSO564MI_SLZiVYnU-SoyiUTxOy8DMAccexd02zQDLSshvbo4EkJqqSAcjT61fYPgHRs/s4032/IMG_1196.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmZG-IPya1BdGYsRVJ04ajhPEVL6B26fEstL52UEhShL6CUVCOI_OoZD7dGgKlp9A-xGXeTmnJngkummawF316bocvCI028ov_0M9ZKg156AUjeacMbgYP-rtSO564MI_SLZiVYnU-SoyiUTxOy8DMAccexd02zQDLSshvbo4EkJqqSAcjT61fYPgHRs/w640-h480/IMG_1196.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At the very end of Turn 5, a French counterattack is launched from B4 (right side). The Turn comes to an unexpected quick end as the "Coffee Break" Card is pulled. Each turn sees the players pull a card to activate a unit. There are also five special cards attached each turn, including 4 drawn from each players special deck containing: 1) Charismatic Leader that permits every unit on that side to gain a free activation; very handy indeed! 2) Company Captain which provides a player to activate any/all units w/n a company; 3) Company Lt provides 2 Platoon activations; 4) Lt/NCO allows ten figures from any platoon to activate; and 5) MG allowing the activation of one MG. Each turn the players select two cards randomly to place w/n the cards used for the Turn making it a surprise each turn. The "Coffee Break" is always shuffled into the deck and therefore it appears randomly, sometimes early, sometimes later. You never know, an added fog of war...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fSicn204yUENQAXYuD2JwITrbez9iRlv6drubvz4dBHfkNkABQoR734ybSpKVAM4LOPxrBWxEN8j_WQzuFQGtEqLfqEoNwxEWrYi7r5oGtIMJM8AQn2WINZ7EMFYMxbrTpjJ80xQyrvPNDe8NqSnuONQis__Lu_dysU8Z407ERkPevV78A624WUYK00/s4032/IMG_1197.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fSicn204yUENQAXYuD2JwITrbez9iRlv6drubvz4dBHfkNkABQoR734ybSpKVAM4LOPxrBWxEN8j_WQzuFQGtEqLfqEoNwxEWrYi7r5oGtIMJM8AQn2WINZ7EMFYMxbrTpjJ80xQyrvPNDe8NqSnuONQis__Lu_dysU8Z407ERkPevV78A624WUYK00/w640-h480/IMG_1197.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turn 6 sees the VM 2nd Co at B1, struggling to make it to the trenches. French artillery fire has been called down just outside the wire (note the green marker). Three such soldiers however have made it into the trenches (center photo). French reserves are arriving from the left...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpGxdjjqpO16saAQ72jUG-IBy0LiMqSx6rtiVl-CSUWJ9S7upIEqwJfjiQEaX8ejy3acP90JCFSUIfd_yE-ne1Txgrz-3fqli8p797fjjr7jh2E0gtGBti3443dLxQWAtzRtG3po-CcBFE4w5sjKXrdCUd_d2iXfkRZ_lbhdTNQxDkhVwJjZ5Ktx11AY/s4032/IMG_1198.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpGxdjjqpO16saAQ72jUG-IBy0LiMqSx6rtiVl-CSUWJ9S7upIEqwJfjiQEaX8ejy3acP90JCFSUIfd_yE-ne1Txgrz-3fqli8p797fjjr7jh2E0gtGBti3443dLxQWAtzRtG3po-CcBFE4w5sjKXrdCUd_d2iXfkRZ_lbhdTNQxDkhVwJjZ5Ktx11AY/w640-h480/IMG_1198.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At B2, murderous point blank fire is raking the trenches at top, while below, the VM have wiped out the MMG crew and cleared the bunker...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgb3E-EVM5ddZ7S2pumYO71NMqKJzvDmc9HzcDSblEoso0JAmDqL2WgmG0L-RLalTb8MeWQzhYzfHqkEIfet0UB5Fxn5BMbbZ_fEV6jmVnkUPq04wDtqdpniqZhCSNp6PPMRpN7WkWk06lHUc23qo14CTnFtDljCQCXFTGe2PjyrrbTllYXx6Gih3VFYo/s4032/IMG_1199.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgb3E-EVM5ddZ7S2pumYO71NMqKJzvDmc9HzcDSblEoso0JAmDqL2WgmG0L-RLalTb8MeWQzhYzfHqkEIfet0UB5Fxn5BMbbZ_fEV6jmVnkUPq04wDtqdpniqZhCSNp6PPMRpN7WkWk06lHUc23qo14CTnFtDljCQCXFTGe2PjyrrbTllYXx6Gih3VFYo/w640-h480/IMG_1199.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At B3, the Viets have just about cleared the first line of trenches/bunkers, with one lone legionaire remaining. The Counterattack is moving up to the command bunker in the center...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYGMg9j-5ZZvcDgYf6btALKXH50ZZJvNBCyYlc3YjscRC5cadpwN_5pGpqoZ7CZk0akKMvcD1N16mHOnvIi-r_wRbl8DJ-dciJpGsfDVwbTERu-JdlDubqjZVBRworzipeS3cpv7uU4b4jHe4l1v5t1kPyra0PdG_O4W4k3Dz_0DN7ksz6-d4sR9Gp-4/s4032/IMG_1200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYGMg9j-5ZZvcDgYf6btALKXH50ZZJvNBCyYlc3YjscRC5cadpwN_5pGpqoZ7CZk0akKMvcD1N16mHOnvIi-r_wRbl8DJ-dciJpGsfDVwbTERu-JdlDubqjZVBRworzipeS3cpv7uU4b4jHe4l1v5t1kPyra0PdG_O4W4k3Dz_0DN7ksz6-d4sR9Gp-4/w640-h480/IMG_1200.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>To be continued...<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-76404433544111572972024-02-11T21:07:00.000-08:002024-02-11T21:07:06.044-08:00French Indochina: 1953<p>Back in 2019, (and it that does seem a long time ago!) The Gaming Group fought a number of battles recreating the French Indochina War. We fought through 1949 and 1950 and had reached the massive struggle at Dong Ke on RC4. Then we turned our sights elsewhere.</p><p><br /></p><p>At a slightly earlier time, i had the opportunity to watch the film Dien Bien Phu, directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer on UTube. The only version at that time was in French, but the film mesmerized me. Then suddenly I found that someone had added English subtitles and I was in heaven. Then ALL the copies disappeared from the net and that remained for years. I keep looking, but could find no copy that would play in the States, until last month. For about $30, I purchased through Amazon a beautiful BluRay edition and when it arrived, i watched it three straight nights. I have read many reviews that didn't rate it highly, but for me personally, I appreciated it more and more. Even since I read Bernard Fall's Hell in a Very Small Place back in the early 70s (1970 that is), I have been fascinated by this incredible battle. I and friends have fought numerous miniature games over the years, and i have constructed a massive battle board covering the entire French position in 15mm. Had the set up at a Convention years ago and fought it over three days. Watching the film has reignited my passion for the French and Viet Minh struggle all those years again.</p><p>A lot of research has been undertaken in those years, and many more books on the topic have been read. The Group even recreated Operation Castor, again in 15mm that was a blast. But last week, i dug out the figures, reset the rules, and pulled out the boards necessary for the first major struggle in the valley of Dien Bien Phu in March of 1953.</p><p>This view of the French position of Beatrice, is from the SW as the Viet Minh artillery barrage is pounding the shocked French Foreign Legion defenders of the famous 3/13DBLE. This was the unit that held Rommel's forces at bay at Bir Hakeim in North Africa in 1942. In spite of their history and experience, they, like the rest of the French Union forces at Dien Bien Phu, had never experienced the intensity of the artillery barrage that General Giap unleashed upon them. No one believed that the Viets could accomplish what was necessary to bring heavy guns through trackless jungled-covered hills, and then supply them with enough ammunition to make a difference. The boards themselves are based on old 2'x4' ceiling tiles. Beatrice is covering approximately 6'x4'. The trenches and bunkers were carved into the boards and then lined with individually molded sand bags out of playdough! I know, crazy. But the result was quite effective i believe. There will be more photos in the future postings that you can study.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMvEDnxdcFWMxScZdGzKa-omLj5_BDjq9RZCKc3Nt31fphcRMX7eeTWYxtoRZ8PjPxrJxY3qVv7oQdwodz1s0eBd8-_K092TJt7LubUWVHfu486jGlc8gv9_TacGxDwcbWeFclYN_DQ5Mc1qkRfTprvkZRAdjXNmu_Xmgga58CLz0EJj3GDvEarCN9SE/s4032/IMG_1185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMvEDnxdcFWMxScZdGzKa-omLj5_BDjq9RZCKc3Nt31fphcRMX7eeTWYxtoRZ8PjPxrJxY3qVv7oQdwodz1s0eBd8-_K092TJt7LubUWVHfu486jGlc8gv9_TacGxDwcbWeFclYN_DQ5Mc1qkRfTprvkZRAdjXNmu_Xmgga58CLz0EJj3GDvEarCN9SE/w640-h480/IMG_1185.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-46359406864659631022023-11-16T18:32:00.000-08:002023-11-16T18:32:40.209-08:00"The Beach"<p> So one of the ships carrying the American troops to Vera Cruz, has instead, literally dropped onto a beach in the Alternative Yucatan. A rough barricade was thrown up, just in time in fact...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVaA2uV2wX_T_MuuSaEYVWxlj8mr76z7SBtUjkmCsaUFAbF8TXd__cBB9vLg36BJ6VrZIYXJtAme-1J9AgVJSX-XYStqORAlqfAzF4ZMtmM44M76IHWSdhJ8mdL0yxmFN_pTigy5zvP2uaxHZIVKDWxG1OmGcaURU2K5ufE6AWOalZ0TDTsBQCXajzvY/s4032/IMG_1026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVaA2uV2wX_T_MuuSaEYVWxlj8mr76z7SBtUjkmCsaUFAbF8TXd__cBB9vLg36BJ6VrZIYXJtAme-1J9AgVJSX-XYStqORAlqfAzF4ZMtmM44M76IHWSdhJ8mdL0yxmFN_pTigy5zvP2uaxHZIVKDWxG1OmGcaURU2K5ufE6AWOalZ0TDTsBQCXajzvY/w640-h480/IMG_1026.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The view from the sea (that is an old Constitution model that I stripped the masts etc to form a wreck)...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpHFZq6Zm7b6HNQLEKe3rHZcU89uX-20PS_yoX_pyC3oho-Imo3-ADQ1PWT4teTFbL0hOeRq1VuDtZlmgn7DupJ3doE6ipjtbX4HErUxxo02AvqcmCgVFw5m9LmTkFyEXAIbCblBaVGgQNkigTi-sVLsPp5FPJS-ZTbDNyO8TdYpmXNHLeulvwgfSw5Q/s4032/IMG_1027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpHFZq6Zm7b6HNQLEKe3rHZcU89uX-20PS_yoX_pyC3oho-Imo3-ADQ1PWT4teTFbL0hOeRq1VuDtZlmgn7DupJ3doE6ipjtbX4HErUxxo02AvqcmCgVFw5m9LmTkFyEXAIbCblBaVGgQNkigTi-sVLsPp5FPJS-ZTbDNyO8TdYpmXNHLeulvwgfSw5Q/w640-h480/IMG_1027.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Silently, Holcano tribesmen (Mayan?) moved up to the jungles edge, to begin launching their deadly arrows on to the unsuspecting Americans...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFP94GIPc7cTAEPxixX1Mt8ei-yFkekooz6Sli7A3MyB-Rm9_L1E5PitWj8SUZPkkAp9DpTYbK1Y0uyAAEALwdxMbK5FJQQsT6mTdz1fAWPwdO4ebTuRz2XdYnlb5HBvm5rObwWFdTaD-a7V6OWU4mBkX7KnTjhD_MWuMPgJ41y8ExS86OL0b04tvBjYg/s4032/IMG_1028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They are simply ignoring their losses...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeQOrrmRIkdmQfdZahCe2LEzhH7VNUxvZBnxwj0Y3xTpm5HycJ9Es9PtOLmUpssydA-V8XbusuNxlXZeeWNa5lI4VVRHskGA_gXJBoaI7DOuMz9FIsoM8xrmmqRJBrzfqLrWicoj8V_KcDWaYkPgb5DO2zzz6mVA8iX6D-qDqVzgCTBCA2uiY5h1SMrE/s4032/IMG_1037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeQOrrmRIkdmQfdZahCe2LEzhH7VNUxvZBnxwj0Y3xTpm5HycJ9Es9PtOLmUpssydA-V8XbusuNxlXZeeWNa5lI4VVRHskGA_gXJBoaI7DOuMz9FIsoM8xrmmqRJBrzfqLrWicoj8V_KcDWaYkPgb5DO2zzz6mVA8iX6D-qDqVzgCTBCA2uiY5h1SMrE/w640-h480/IMG_1037.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Americans devastate the right wing of the Grik forces...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ya7eG03-QeoFc9XIMLIT60sT9T3reNzhwAZuPyqnmocQQxQN0ODEfpmeYcM622CtW9mWNC0DbFfxTWtT93QtTDUlOgGtRKZ6cinbDq4kNTJ5QnhaV5mXtFHPMqjmPXy74jST5mKEEy1OP4UcTruBXukR8c4iRaB8p_JxULg542z3Pju9vewk2HJLWSY/s4032/IMG_1038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ya7eG03-QeoFc9XIMLIT60sT9T3reNzhwAZuPyqnmocQQxQN0ODEfpmeYcM622CtW9mWNC0DbFfxTWtT93QtTDUlOgGtRKZ6cinbDq4kNTJ5QnhaV5mXtFHPMqjmPXy74jST5mKEEy1OP4UcTruBXukR8c4iRaB8p_JxULg542z3Pju9vewk2HJLWSY/w640-h480/IMG_1038.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The breach at the Apex is sealed (at least for now)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnAI96NThF_DSlsLRZrAsEV8Hlv2-IKFIXboHMwDjccUND1d7U0zD748T4zRs3o1z4seMRi6AWWKdqp7QeWwTKrRl2b582IU0r-4-O32xJ4_Xnjd6xzB-JdLDTSHVbjZhjwhMuMSz2SNs1l7Kj3oKy3d064Y2H62iBq3J9tqCsGDvQwK3NiQN3GEn-sQ/s4032/IMG_1039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnAI96NThF_DSlsLRZrAsEV8Hlv2-IKFIXboHMwDjccUND1d7U0zD748T4zRs3o1z4seMRi6AWWKdqp7QeWwTKrRl2b582IU0r-4-O32xJ4_Xnjd6xzB-JdLDTSHVbjZhjwhMuMSz2SNs1l7Kj3oKy3d064Y2H62iBq3J9tqCsGDvQwK3NiQN3GEn-sQ/w640-h480/IMG_1039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Despite the U.S. losses, the Grik withdraw as reinforcements arrive to same the beleaguered Americans...<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aO2a1cYsKP2zDLppE2ufShnc9Y2pptUX65JRW2EPhJSRQdCz3TeKGD2wvOZ9YSevWWsWDh57gGLGQj5_vuUaCc7E1gcWD6O-kfaAxabCMA4k1obvZV_jJB1unzw-_LxezRgk3mvsLX5LwrGe6ynQ4FhiZig3cPJmnXe4qMpb6nfI1dItjoOmKV0asEc/s4032/IMG_1040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8aO2a1cYsKP2zDLppE2ufShnc9Y2pptUX65JRW2EPhJSRQdCz3TeKGD2wvOZ9YSevWWsWDh57gGLGQj5_vuUaCc7E1gcWD6O-kfaAxabCMA4k1obvZV_jJB1unzw-_LxezRgk3mvsLX5LwrGe6ynQ4FhiZig3cPJmnXe4qMpb6nfI1dItjoOmKV0asEc/w640-h480/IMG_1040.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A very enjoyable game! If you like Alternative Historicals, i highly recommend the Artillerymen series which is a prequel to an even larger (and great) series (the Destroyermen)<br /><div><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><br /> <br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_eVR6TaVGs6yG0gjmD2jfS3ElIIpAjZAPxoAwSrOzSVHxS3Zdvf35pwYFkcbtAyV6w3H-inoyGDzF6YStG1XiAMPYlu4dzuO3bLbaEdQQxcdYmd1b5-Z1RAW86J3Z9LvwjX-P0FqIVQdZvmtSYNE05W382c4plIPcGRBOwwkgHsmO7_ryV_ciKyoWQWY/s4032/IMG_1038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_eVR6TaVGs6yG0gjmD2jfS3ElIIpAjZAPxoAwSrOzSVHxS3Zdvf35pwYFkcbtAyV6w3H-inoyGDzF6YStG1XiAMPYlu4dzuO3bLbaEdQQxcdYmd1b5-Z1RAW86J3Z9LvwjX-P0FqIVQdZvmtSYNE05W382c4plIPcGRBOwwkgHsmO7_ryV_ciKyoWQWY/w640-h480/IMG_1038.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-66233848861019886802023-11-16T18:02:00.000-08:002023-11-16T18:02:48.159-08:00Alternate History: The Artillerymen<p>If you like reading Alternative History novels, I highly recommend Destroyermen and its prequel, The Artillerymen. The latter tells of American soldiers on their way to Vera Cruz during the Mexican-American War when they are mysteriously transported to a parallel planet Earth. This new Earth, among other things, has seen dinosaurs evolve into intelligent life, called the Grik. Another twist, is a culture based around the Spanish conquistadors melding with central American cultures into a bloody Holy Dominion Kingdom. The Americans find themselves deposited into what we would call the Yucatan, where they are attacked by Grik and Holy Dominion allies, the Holcano (Mayan tribe).</p><p><br /></p><p>American soldiers representing Volunteers and Regulars from the book...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBWpJ1QN_lz-NmNk8114k4O8U6PSHg9IHLov8pxWaML3KRiGCaaxGB5C56BuKzN1S_4n-xISSmCJm2wJOXjlVL6zeg_zHTiMHedOsTl0lYa6wP9Wm_lD_7MvDS9Z3d40tQ_FjyNc-S7AmWxS3_CAA5W0iIdy2q2EYDGl1r7_3W50VLL9dHahfybkscgg/s1996/IMG_0994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="1996" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBWpJ1QN_lz-NmNk8114k4O8U6PSHg9IHLov8pxWaML3KRiGCaaxGB5C56BuKzN1S_4n-xISSmCJm2wJOXjlVL6zeg_zHTiMHedOsTl0lYa6wP9Wm_lD_7MvDS9Z3d40tQ_FjyNc-S7AmWxS3_CAA5W0iIdy2q2EYDGl1r7_3W50VLL9dHahfybkscgg/w640-h316/IMG_0994.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The real heroes of the novels, American Artillery...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This contains one squad of a bicycle platoon tasked with defending the border region. The German armored/mechanized (yes, tanks and armored cars against bicycle troops!) is seen approaching form the top-left corner.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13Snrl492zmQGugKNkCj-Tra5RxlzTaquNrmUAfaO6E2K85JCtULXSIy5u4yEx_LRSpMqDKV9TWVw7-6qivuE7HN6gL8XI2Axq_YtnZuBqZQL4KbF35FBbOSVJnAUujPy0I5W80Mf8kdXot-4Vug36a7sx5JV8moT7K9Lufm8EtNKI8jBuRX33uILcfc/s4032/IMG_0963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13Snrl492zmQGugKNkCj-Tra5RxlzTaquNrmUAfaO6E2K85JCtULXSIy5u4yEx_LRSpMqDKV9TWVw7-6qivuE7HN6gL8XI2Axq_YtnZuBqZQL4KbF35FBbOSVJnAUujPy0I5W80Mf8kdXot-4Vug36a7sx5JV8moT7K9Lufm8EtNKI8jBuRX33uILcfc/w480-h640/IMG_0963.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Showing the left hand squads (x2) on the left of the Danish position...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-T6lSeuRouZ3Km0XZXMruGjlUaeDTdkbu9e8UxCiMMiCo2WKR2GrcGUZqYRvjeFuJj7FuM4uwUWfNqyYPBRItHObHx4Q3UPg5-IFH_NnVOSKhGfOXfy7BjJI-ZiconY1r2Ye9CZoVS63o_PbWU1InibhpI7T5H3XH1HUjy_FzVxo3KRXv0CG-vk9NiQ/s4032/IMG_0967.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-T6lSeuRouZ3Km0XZXMruGjlUaeDTdkbu9e8UxCiMMiCo2WKR2GrcGUZqYRvjeFuJj7FuM4uwUWfNqyYPBRItHObHx4Q3UPg5-IFH_NnVOSKhGfOXfy7BjJI-ZiconY1r2Ye9CZoVS63o_PbWU1InibhpI7T5H3XH1HUjy_FzVxo3KRXv0CG-vk9NiQ/w640-h480/IMG_0967.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>After taking initial fire from the Danes (top/photo), the Germans quickly unload to begin their assault while a PZ I deploys to the right and two AC and a Pz II remain on the road...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHtwZdhE4ahOK877F58WXFJugBfP5eBdxPn7zGsidnhY6dNmVgr0lN53i4dx5xYUr4_LNX8YLVd6Xaq3XuwmCifowGbOaI0rOBYff4Q_GH770P1FfAPCEbkzgQDG4ZqdX9QXVNwKOg4sauVIbWbf76Zi1IA4uuru7bTVorrPm2dUQJA1X1TjeFdf9Ttlc/s4032/IMG_0971.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHtwZdhE4ahOK877F58WXFJugBfP5eBdxPn7zGsidnhY6dNmVgr0lN53i4dx5xYUr4_LNX8YLVd6Xaq3XuwmCifowGbOaI0rOBYff4Q_GH770P1FfAPCEbkzgQDG4ZqdX9QXVNwKOg4sauVIbWbf76Zi1IA4uuru7bTVorrPm2dUQJA1X1TjeFdf9Ttlc/w480-h640/IMG_0971.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Spotting the heavy Danish MG after it opened fir on the German column, MG fire from the AC causes the Danish crew to become Shaken (Yellow Cap)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipMRR1QbNgjSm97pnsrqY-qYYrlVwkQJesVHrfpFuJ4uA3KxnCm86fONOU9ToHMcC88yTgzsVHbq_i213o0tDCXGuGbC90LxscfeHJL6Culot5WDGxoKNIFkcA2UhM2rVcOHh9xQoypD11L-epVoV0fUc8rPAIFicUC3KtjiddGstHr-NICPJzoZDdgXA/s4032/IMG_0972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipMRR1QbNgjSm97pnsrqY-qYYrlVwkQJesVHrfpFuJ4uA3KxnCm86fONOU9ToHMcC88yTgzsVHbq_i213o0tDCXGuGbC90LxscfeHJL6Culot5WDGxoKNIFkcA2UhM2rVcOHh9xQoypD11L-epVoV0fUc8rPAIFicUC3KtjiddGstHr-NICPJzoZDdgXA/w480-h640/IMG_0972.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Facing only MG fire from the Danes, the German Pz II crashes into the Danish line along the edge of the wood. Nothing the Danes can do...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmpzxFKjV3-WAlSMkY31XsIgJjQL38-erHO2o-NdSkOlK9rJ7LBvNRIN6OQViH7jeoCnNklccxAg-3xdx9dfL44BJCEiUbNH4ir8C12v0fgKk5mTz-HeAjeTckwOoVkJYufJblVaOrT8-jAhHjxa_nvChqHdCo4hINLN4CuB1eliHS10KbJ7x7guUqLu4/s4032/IMG_0977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmpzxFKjV3-WAlSMkY31XsIgJjQL38-erHO2o-NdSkOlK9rJ7LBvNRIN6OQViH7jeoCnNklccxAg-3xdx9dfL44BJCEiUbNH4ir8C12v0fgKk5mTz-HeAjeTckwOoVkJYufJblVaOrT8-jAhHjxa_nvChqHdCo4hINLN4CuB1eliHS10KbJ7x7guUqLu4/w640-h480/IMG_0977.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Two German M/C crews are shot down as they lead the rest of the column down the road. MG and rifles cannot be expected to stop armor, but that is the situation these Danes found themselves on the morning of 9 April.<div><br /></div><div>This game was more of an attempt to play out the wonderful Danish film 9 April as anything else. Despite the complete inequality in terms of game play, it turned out to be a fun exercise.<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /> </p></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-79622620482881000182023-04-27T13:49:00.000-07:002023-04-27T13:49:41.203-07:00A Song of Fire and Ice<p>I purchased both the Boardgame and the Lannister/Stark Starter set several years ago, did a little bit of painting, then put it aside. Having recently watched the Series House of Dragons, and putting me into that frame of my, I brought out the figures and began painting again. The Club is actually going to try the Boardgame this Wednesday and so perhaps the figs will come into use.</p><p>Here is the Starks, (l-r) Catelyn, Robb, Grey Wind, and Sansa...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKFEHc_bKow256N3ntDFhh5-PjOPF1Oujy-gnhk5-ReyBM2IUskS30jdaArijQr5UjBP8wKRonfUT1MBRko5RKAAlRYiCJ4Y8SOWYUiImhY9vWYIqkEbPNm_vYH5E8bMc7vG0R6XumxA7WGrtCgpozByhpuamk8Wernjo_JwHpG7Q3qbKcyNpL7Zk/s3142/IMG_0831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="3142" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKFEHc_bKow256N3ntDFhh5-PjOPF1Oujy-gnhk5-ReyBM2IUskS30jdaArijQr5UjBP8wKRonfUT1MBRko5RKAAlRYiCJ4Y8SOWYUiImhY9vWYIqkEbPNm_vYH5E8bMc7vG0R6XumxA7WGrtCgpozByhpuamk8Wernjo_JwHpG7Q3qbKcyNpL7Zk/w640-h250/IMG_0831.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Greatjon Umber and some of his Berserkers...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWK25Sg-z_TH15GmyMIHU0NYv_b9Iy2zA-pz9iQQvKKQj-2MlCN-zMoKZBDMU-2Ol0uAQyLaA5O_qq8RFXAUzg5d2HiCXNQDMMpSgPi6oEfxuELP3Q65CaFJ3kRfAS2E4-sEc_pVR7URRDrCsA4YuC_6HtzPZ5fx6k1iGNnaP8JfyE1If1CeKpqBA7/s3892/IMG_0830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1586" data-original-width="3892" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWK25Sg-z_TH15GmyMIHU0NYv_b9Iy2zA-pz9iQQvKKQj-2MlCN-zMoKZBDMU-2Ol0uAQyLaA5O_qq8RFXAUzg5d2HiCXNQDMMpSgPi6oEfxuELP3Q65CaFJ3kRfAS2E4-sEc_pVR7URRDrCsA4YuC_6HtzPZ5fx6k1iGNnaP8JfyE1If1CeKpqBA7/w640-h260/IMG_0830.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The heart of the Stark forces, the Sworn Swords...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijv0z8TvBwrLGNP-ee2eCRASpaOa-RBTwvmNPkIakdnN2vapwxXljtXzl2t7lN9MhbGlh4W0pLUkg54-ITOKNoX7FzjVCwePoq9eLO2QOhV77df_vSe8h0Ie9ggHUmEw_eyDXpRC7o0SRyl-AJrrG9Zc8fJVj7D9Y6Zy888TkUUe8irN81pFPPm_cI/s3494/IMG_0829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2619" data-original-width="3494" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijv0z8TvBwrLGNP-ee2eCRASpaOa-RBTwvmNPkIakdnN2vapwxXljtXzl2t7lN9MhbGlh4W0pLUkg54-ITOKNoX7FzjVCwePoq9eLO2QOhV77df_vSe8h0Ie9ggHUmEw_eyDXpRC7o0SRyl-AJrrG9Zc8fJVj7D9Y6Zy888TkUUe8irN81pFPPm_cI/w640-h480/IMG_0829.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Finally, a few Outriders...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvI2xl5dh1sfx_up6WeDEINyEjdob177XozCjrN1FIUbzQJLOa6ABdl57k6JXcgTml04g1bp43XiJ0BxN8HpWKW8nlqyNe8XfSI64hMvXY7ZHeAzI2VwY6_G_bd_8i6hwmnOa3XaL1rhDHHeGvTjwajyBq9UrfNnb_FfFCM_NvkEY900hRmm5WFKd/s3714/IMG_0833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1628" data-original-width="3714" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvI2xl5dh1sfx_up6WeDEINyEjdob177XozCjrN1FIUbzQJLOa6ABdl57k6JXcgTml04g1bp43XiJ0BxN8HpWKW8nlqyNe8XfSI64hMvXY7ZHeAzI2VwY6_G_bd_8i6hwmnOa3XaL1rhDHHeGvTjwajyBq9UrfNnb_FfFCM_NvkEY900hRmm5WFKd/w640-h280/IMG_0833.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>These represent the Stark miniatures found in the above mentioned Starter Set. Next up will be the Lannister.<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-5673747489676369772023-04-23T16:22:00.003-07:002023-04-23T16:24:55.486-07:009.April The Film and the Battle<p> For anyone who has interest in WWII, this Danish film is a must see. The production includes authentic uniforms, weapons and tactics. You can watch bicycle troops armed with LMG and rifles try to stop an armored column consisting of Sdkfz 221s, a 223, PZ I and PzII! Later in film, you can see a M/C sidecar 20mm a/t gun hit a Pz II and so on. The story is the little known German invasion of Denmark in 1940, where the 'fighting' only lasted a few hours, some of which took place after the government itself surrendered (as also shown in film). It is well worth your time.</p><p>Great Escape Games has recently introduced their line of Danish troops, and it looks like it was taken right from the movie. You have infantry, motorcycles, dismounted m/c troops, and supporting weapons. The gang is going to recreate several of the movie scenes on our table in a couple of weeks, and some of the early figures have been completed. Please excuse the shiny effect of the photos, they are indeed matt-finish but I needed to use a flash...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnuWvzgoWGqe7xmekd6tuaXzrALmeDzdM4So6izdReWPd3iBmdK8opcqEqKf5Ssf5MkkpxWewmTFYIMfxRMAlRI3M1YgewBr_hpITyn4xA-wAum-ZkFjKbm4Fb8BKDMRTwME_gHiwDkcME2Jsz7wfHepZv1-KMSdTrQALMMVQtSa-Iei9uOqN_XO6/s1540/IMG_0955.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="1540" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnuWvzgoWGqe7xmekd6tuaXzrALmeDzdM4So6izdReWPd3iBmdK8opcqEqKf5Ssf5MkkpxWewmTFYIMfxRMAlRI3M1YgewBr_hpITyn4xA-wAum-ZkFjKbm4Fb8BKDMRTwME_gHiwDkcME2Jsz7wfHepZv1-KMSdTrQALMMVQtSa-Iei9uOqN_XO6/w640-h282/IMG_0955.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This is Great Escape's Command Pack, with (l-r) Lojtnant, Batman, 2ndLojtnant, and NCO...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQVe-zeRChhMBjpFWKAewY2jQOZHk314mhuZ_ZxnkkIJcPyYm8G3v4LO_PrSAePS4GVhoDaRaK-zFuSGL6F0UWCCGH8EX420mYwTGj-0Ag0Aeb8_pAUej6iDJRqhfIl_NnqrphSLhnMTMhRISx9ZD8pyww2On-OkeWJkPq3tpqBTJTQUCZtIviMHV/s1735/IMG_0956.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="654" data-original-width="1735" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQVe-zeRChhMBjpFWKAewY2jQOZHk314mhuZ_ZxnkkIJcPyYm8G3v4LO_PrSAePS4GVhoDaRaK-zFuSGL6F0UWCCGH8EX420mYwTGj-0Ag0Aeb8_pAUej6iDJRqhfIl_NnqrphSLhnMTMhRISx9ZD8pyww2On-OkeWJkPq3tpqBTJTQUCZtIviMHV/w640-h242/IMG_0956.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Rifle Grenadiers...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsp4-QI_v44zT-t-F-hTQ0tLVJBVj2fdtgivmBytow43r91FDvbkGVIuM4RzVq1ng01oZbvjkLpV80mO4zXpOABODoIkTekCUbvUTC-aTaJll7s1oEYcbLhlnhvch5jRhJAdtp8haoPfDP3Vuo93dunCVLkz9tv3Hg3XE6Xs2J_lcGkf6Tk-sTbSrB/s852/IMG_0957.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="852" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsp4-QI_v44zT-t-F-hTQ0tLVJBVj2fdtgivmBytow43r91FDvbkGVIuM4RzVq1ng01oZbvjkLpV80mO4zXpOABODoIkTekCUbvUTC-aTaJll7s1oEYcbLhlnhvch5jRhJAdtp8haoPfDP3Vuo93dunCVLkz9tv3Hg3XE6Xs2J_lcGkf6Tk-sTbSrB/w640-h394/IMG_0957.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Sniper Team<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOw7z_iCTZVDO-gaMEiJOu7fjm30hMfuapcepgjDd8H7n2JEZk7aWFsm97A0tJNIJY--oqivtdYTBZ6yH-zqrKe3sTkoy-whkPhmWNShTO97ld1tJk58KCKMxPcCEGK4SnyMVK1-Cxe7yua1bHFoaiE2D3OnB9m-B1UPVBa3AK6L7aDiC5ZtmBHN0/s1057/IMG_0958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="1057" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKOw7z_iCTZVDO-gaMEiJOu7fjm30hMfuapcepgjDd8H7n2JEZk7aWFsm97A0tJNIJY--oqivtdYTBZ6yH-zqrKe3sTkoy-whkPhmWNShTO97ld1tJk58KCKMxPcCEGK4SnyMVK1-Cxe7yua1bHFoaiE2D3OnB9m-B1UPVBa3AK6L7aDiC5ZtmBHN0/w640-h386/IMG_0958.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>LMG Team</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhifH4Kk1yOEtk012666NOZBMjJgQvIiH5mzGERTfw4EokRrNgCGe5Or_axk3FgGThKN03JaQ6llUlRB6JP_HGYZh83rpJge6BWKM-5zGVMXEb5pLeCUhI9z11uqXXSqSKuk_bc0j7p8eUYTgmt4zVoiRoyjOzNjxnjw6nK4dCiT1UpuzqMOZ4xm3x1/s2026/IMG_0959.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="658" data-original-width="2026" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhifH4Kk1yOEtk012666NOZBMjJgQvIiH5mzGERTfw4EokRrNgCGe5Or_axk3FgGThKN03JaQ6llUlRB6JP_HGYZh83rpJge6BWKM-5zGVMXEb5pLeCUhI9z11uqXXSqSKuk_bc0j7p8eUYTgmt4zVoiRoyjOzNjxnjw6nK4dCiT1UpuzqMOZ4xm3x1/w640-h208/IMG_0959.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>LMG Squad. These figures along with the LMG Team in previous photo. make up a Squad Pack...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYo1vrG18R-pL2Ygssfofpt6Mf_dqoeC58eivCxwyRS6OWlAXul6I0WP3aw96AAw5_kevWi0sOTCGhywbT9CHTaZi-pI3QLmua5MDbDUjITszFcXBSXhdlER7EzPiqDtzyQ8hoOL3zFkT-c_dzOVG1nRWaCPIFVJHkOgPg6dlHthtXh2gE-sPmvw_/s1049/IMG_0961.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1049" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYo1vrG18R-pL2Ygssfofpt6Mf_dqoeC58eivCxwyRS6OWlAXul6I0WP3aw96AAw5_kevWi0sOTCGhywbT9CHTaZi-pI3QLmua5MDbDUjITszFcXBSXhdlER7EzPiqDtzyQ8hoOL3zFkT-c_dzOVG1nRWaCPIFVJHkOgPg6dlHthtXh2gE-sPmvw_/w640-h428/IMG_0961.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The LMG Team with Tripod. This weapon features as highly important in the initial battle in the film...<div><br /></div><div>Dismounted Motorcyclists will be up next...<br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-43821250564911976732023-04-15T16:10:00.001-07:002023-04-15T16:10:11.265-07:00The Bund: 1920s Shanghai<p> Its been a long time since I've added to my Blog. I purchased ahistorical building in Victor Colorado which I've been working on, but thats another story. Reading a series of books written by Howard Turk inspired me to recreate Shanghai's famous Bund in 3D. Years ago, I produced a diorama in 2D that reached over 40 feet. For now I have recreated a total of seven of the 22 buildings located along the Whangpoo/Huangpu River.</p><p>Starting at the southern end of the Bund (near the French Concession of the early 20th Century), we see (from left to right) the McBain/Asia Building; the Shanghai Club (home to the famous Long Bar); Union Building; anf the NKK Building...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9rYkQ2VJYOXOpUP4pdPO6_qEcZ_fR2KtqQjHHt5_pnpOh_wsHjmK9_bGGmR7p9kZj9VBgRfZT0c30r-gte4MBeWWaOW4XYHKJ7cARnK1MtWwpyRy3pynX9Ctk1tQ2uc1cfoL99kW9FGi1HxaqZxQi2UHbWFTJffW2wclk-Gc_13QxVq9Uv4ew-3V/s4032/IMG_0938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9rYkQ2VJYOXOpUP4pdPO6_qEcZ_fR2KtqQjHHt5_pnpOh_wsHjmK9_bGGmR7p9kZj9VBgRfZT0c30r-gte4MBeWWaOW4XYHKJ7cARnK1MtWwpyRy3pynX9Ctk1tQ2uc1cfoL99kW9FGi1HxaqZxQi2UHbWFTJffW2wclk-Gc_13QxVq9Uv4ew-3V/w640-h480/IMG_0938.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Closeups; McBain:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKmntrIE27eONkEmrZXibyUY1sPBj_3Xw_59EgBC9QZ76xgXdJnp3GXbhBhhDJ0P4Ej9MOuBj8e2qD8l5LdEztl7wGDhxizkMJMWagNedMdwsY03WVIsL2NSd1ayweeLqCRCLl1dWsWJ4Om_6aoIgJQ9NT-J7wGdQu-zzXemgsNT3O7p65caPmAd5/s4032/IMG_0939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWKmntrIE27eONkEmrZXibyUY1sPBj_3Xw_59EgBC9QZ76xgXdJnp3GXbhBhhDJ0P4Ej9MOuBj8e2qD8l5LdEztl7wGDhxizkMJMWagNedMdwsY03WVIsL2NSd1ayweeLqCRCLl1dWsWJ4Om_6aoIgJQ9NT-J7wGdQu-zzXemgsNT3O7p65caPmAd5/w640-h480/IMG_0939.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Shanghai Club:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkqXfnBYDcZ3jo0E5m7RyNIx7VtBkQpvSYlQ1LIesucctjlMrOuVjISVLSX9ZK8lLOwIgLFAuaqsTIVzGhKmO6D8RW4RDOaR02XH5DVrxhGfl2dUkmkwj96EAyFmqBRUEaL6KAvtAhWS4nT87a-9NisxeJrb5cocMgSOhPvViqKqEY_rMrTRsD99z/s4032/IMG_0940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkqXfnBYDcZ3jo0E5m7RyNIx7VtBkQpvSYlQ1LIesucctjlMrOuVjISVLSX9ZK8lLOwIgLFAuaqsTIVzGhKmO6D8RW4RDOaR02XH5DVrxhGfl2dUkmkwj96EAyFmqBRUEaL6KAvtAhWS4nT87a-9NisxeJrb5cocMgSOhPvViqKqEY_rMrTRsD99z/w640-h480/IMG_0940.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>the Union Building:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqTDjMDQNN0UZVkOCj0msBpDvUuUe1veai-aZ7ykAZ6j0U_o3QUHpFzggDipXftRxAQwJ5Zk5PODfbzwPJ4IxxGrWEurWaBMiqK_hXa2nq9664jMZIuRAHxI-PJH7W6JewXPUrGeLDUjs11h-jp0w3Rj4aEeyrJCa8htqT9GU_hdF2t2BIH8wYYHE/s4032/IMG_0941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSqTDjMDQNN0UZVkOCj0msBpDvUuUe1veai-aZ7ykAZ6j0U_o3QUHpFzggDipXftRxAQwJ5Zk5PODfbzwPJ4IxxGrWEurWaBMiqK_hXa2nq9664jMZIuRAHxI-PJH7W6JewXPUrGeLDUjs11h-jp0w3Rj4aEeyrJCa8htqT9GU_hdF2t2BIH8wYYHE/w480-h640/IMG_0941.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>the NKK Building:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jXL1qFuRIy0z2qZpWlTbdzOTFv-c5WzSCYgqnGZKrlREDjWFWXowvOai5hSgzKIOj77ikJuruCspcivmtUVproBHSc-X-Fz56pKsSSkHW2NURs_o5osTLfmAaucHf588PTMcDRX2o6nGYa58nNm6u3qIFPjUn1x7dR0NGS-LeEHmBDAcuxjS1KOj/s4032/IMG_0942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jXL1qFuRIy0z2qZpWlTbdzOTFv-c5WzSCYgqnGZKrlREDjWFWXowvOai5hSgzKIOj77ikJuruCspcivmtUVproBHSc-X-Fz56pKsSSkHW2NURs_o5osTLfmAaucHf588PTMcDRX2o6nGYa58nNm6u3qIFPjUn1x7dR0NGS-LeEHmBDAcuxjS1KOj/w480-h640/IMG_0942.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Moving north up to the heart of the Bund. (l-r) Bank of Taiwan; the North China Daily News Building; the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China; the Palace Hotel;<br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVKzRXyz13B1cJ4GWhnShFQ42hx_XMDAUJVRc5lm3Iafat3sMIk5lAOZQHSEwxOpJ2HkNqJKSqrAFHwzgOEdyZm98iwNRUMy-P2BycqPhjafmS86hIpt1zhT6rmdk_S1ZnwwU_hbSX-SGZAloDuXguBNGfJEQ-XokXh5HmpX5_74C5deUFZzz7HJt/s4032/IMG_0943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVKzRXyz13B1cJ4GWhnShFQ42hx_XMDAUJVRc5lm3Iafat3sMIk5lAOZQHSEwxOpJ2HkNqJKSqrAFHwzgOEdyZm98iwNRUMy-P2BycqPhjafmS86hIpt1zhT6rmdk_S1ZnwwU_hbSX-SGZAloDuXguBNGfJEQ-XokXh5HmpX5_74C5deUFZzz7HJt/w640-h480/IMG_0943.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Again, some closeups. Bank of Taiwan and the North China Daily News:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiDrYuFJYdg-GQPAmV3sckUdF6MsN-vj8Hc3LHzUa1xvhv2tvIrsTrF9M3iakDfpyNcKCEvtXcKX6DPXYREUNFimJaigIQY1uQ2YhSTXTFALSCfVtWptm3a-in6-fD6emy8W0mWGNHGXAk5Bwa4XFGryrORKHhE1_L4Lq1mVHVP6lc6k8L8Lu99Fj/s4032/IMG_0944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiDrYuFJYdg-GQPAmV3sckUdF6MsN-vj8Hc3LHzUa1xvhv2tvIrsTrF9M3iakDfpyNcKCEvtXcKX6DPXYREUNFimJaigIQY1uQ2YhSTXTFALSCfVtWptm3a-in6-fD6emy8W0mWGNHGXAk5Bwa4XFGryrORKHhE1_L4Lq1mVHVP6lc6k8L8Lu99Fj/w480-h640/IMG_0944.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Chartered Bank:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXu0iJMYSj5vEktlxBgTUPkiyfk1P20hy_Q-2OcUCV7Ho-t63rICMYUxxDwYKY0MI73jTNSxOWYRI9r2Y1wJnZQ4aPrntbEZ9jb--ruAllIIY1ND3RQF7fjfmd4qnsY03aLeQAFSbKl27B8b88Fm4qsNvbVVKp9T-8A4bOudZTS2E_Jw27uM0a6J3f/s4032/IMG_0945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXu0iJMYSj5vEktlxBgTUPkiyfk1P20hy_Q-2OcUCV7Ho-t63rICMYUxxDwYKY0MI73jTNSxOWYRI9r2Y1wJnZQ4aPrntbEZ9jb--ruAllIIY1ND3RQF7fjfmd4qnsY03aLeQAFSbKl27B8b88Fm4qsNvbVVKp9T-8A4bOudZTS2E_Jw27uM0a6J3f/w480-h640/IMG_0945.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>and finally (for now) the Palace Hotel:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlfnCKsT8os3_voTBEqr3_IDGonYb5EurDrVXCU9po-t8nWDG2oNx0IrmqORYVrDo7pAcaiDPIj9st9V53VNH8_Grobh4oZi1kPgxXIeo2D8ULMPccS4KybNetuy-wmXeHp5vhpf84YFuxeNoqW8ay5I0ApqIcBtFijzQSHY7UA6bNZYVgggZxm-c/s4032/IMG_0946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlfnCKsT8os3_voTBEqr3_IDGonYb5EurDrVXCU9po-t8nWDG2oNx0IrmqORYVrDo7pAcaiDPIj9st9V53VNH8_Grobh4oZi1kPgxXIeo2D8ULMPccS4KybNetuy-wmXeHp5vhpf84YFuxeNoqW8ay5I0ApqIcBtFijzQSHY7UA6bNZYVgggZxm-c/w640-h480/IMG_0946.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>To the right of the last photo you can see some of my 2D printouts of the various buildings architectural drawings I originally downloaded and sized to my chosen 28mm scale.<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-8964178224058124662022-11-07T13:50:00.000-08:002022-11-07T13:50:23.876-08:00Battle of Raate Road, Jan 1, 1940<p> The Winter War, waged between Finland and the Soviet Union is a fascinating struggle, a 'David vs Goliath' if there ever was one. This fight, which was staged along a road in central Finland, resulted in a tremendous victory for the outnumbered Finns. </p><p>I have no Action Report, but here are three photos following the game.</p><p>This is taken at the head of the column, belonging to the 44th Soviet Division. The Finns (top photo), have already wiped out several tanks and Armored Cars, along with a full Platoon of Soviet troops...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiNzUJ4PwR9S1VUMEOFqTr8DoRcF2bLDKg75kTOH1JAF1xGT0ZjMLcl-0pl4auRVUsHxqR7GhR0PPXTHMvUsJXETa7S0QKA40-aIXtq-oAoJJK-Yo2R0TYKE282uzfAiF7V1eVPdtRrhD6W86TGE7IPl8Y52M9eS8bsuKXhgNYPmdC4ZVvNXTycAD/s4032/IMG_0819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiNzUJ4PwR9S1VUMEOFqTr8DoRcF2bLDKg75kTOH1JAF1xGT0ZjMLcl-0pl4auRVUsHxqR7GhR0PPXTHMvUsJXETa7S0QKA40-aIXtq-oAoJJK-Yo2R0TYKE282uzfAiF7V1eVPdtRrhD6W86TGE7IPl8Y52M9eS8bsuKXhgNYPmdC4ZVvNXTycAD/w480-h640/IMG_0819.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>At the middle of the column, the Finns took out more tanks (T26s) and AC, while destroying three Platoons of Soviet infantry and the Company HQ (all that is left is the command car, left of center on road)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgryS4DAqBsnR2P7gfZhTIbbwqC2c5r9eaB0_4DZW35m_YEzA_2ZkB1xJvNk9dcLX4-EhmKv0i1UDoMV8tYlFrqct7y65Wu5GPrVIEcmgkGjMQMZ62hJCLXYZyn72I9Lgy0RKJNRR4lhhVVnmPDiYb5mvSz2bfcPa49u5ttevsKuLs7kZkfWMuRbj3k/w480-h640/IMG_0820.jpg" width="480" /></div>At the tail of the column, the story was the same, although Soviet resistance here was more spirited than elsewhere. More destroyed T26s, and AC, with numerous prisoners (top left) heading off into the woods and captivity...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgps2VO65hIJoh7FtiK8toFLwAFRwmfkyJysD-t76wk0-xDnv8eD4jx1W8QePVSf0_smefD8LP6VODOOMKsS_RHSbDR8WGOb2WWH8v05FyGrl49KwstwhJhnHwsUX0JWg1q3uddl4OuZMmJWLljz18m8pe6y34TMj9kHZ4EUQ4BoKdVS6LRzzRrBcia/s4032/IMG_0821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgps2VO65hIJoh7FtiK8toFLwAFRwmfkyJysD-t76wk0-xDnv8eD4jx1W8QePVSf0_smefD8LP6VODOOMKsS_RHSbDR8WGOb2WWH8v05FyGrl49KwstwhJhnHwsUX0JWg1q3uddl4OuZMmJWLljz18m8pe6y34TMj9kHZ4EUQ4BoKdVS6LRzzRrBcia/w480-h640/IMG_0821.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>During the 'battle'. the Finns lost a total of 18 figures. Soviet losses amounted to 125 KIA; 12 POWs; 7 T26s destroyed and one captured); 2 Light AC destroyed and 4 captured; and 3 Heavy AC destroyed, and two captured. All and all, it illustrated quite well how this fight turned out!<br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-75931888581742366892022-10-06T13:18:00.005-07:002022-10-23T17:23:36.147-07:00Caldwell's Division Goes In<p> As the Rebs in the Wheatfield retire, more of Caldwell's men (left-center) deploy for their attack...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45gpehWIXkqmEy-0OfjjlH6cu3ni4jikRCgJsVN3yvfBrwMyHiDb9YL_2HKq-gGgIF7aFWxV80ufda2GiA48VkcYetL_QSsjwWUO5h4gxlF6FPorKbsDRz-7Po2bQcpOHOQPzf2Orr9XOe-Z2x426f5bGSEdUlS3RGZ6TZpG3R3VkqmGUjvEXP9rC/s4032/IMG_0794.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45gpehWIXkqmEy-0OfjjlH6cu3ni4jikRCgJsVN3yvfBrwMyHiDb9YL_2HKq-gGgIF7aFWxV80ufda2GiA48VkcYetL_QSsjwWUO5h4gxlF6FPorKbsDRz-7Po2bQcpOHOQPzf2Orr9XOe-Z2x426f5bGSEdUlS3RGZ6TZpG3R3VkqmGUjvEXP9rC/w640-h480/IMG_0794.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>In the struggle north of Stoney Hill, both the Federals and Rebs exchange casualties, but Caldwell is bringing more men...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhzj-vqHZ6NW6hYga79wpy5o4ZujLeQevF8-XdjJmBXU6MxeE6p8y-uBVk_XY9vEAgFmyG7SZr8OQXSBfvUjf73Q0fAlBgR78K7rbSQnUtfsY5fwV3-hFegMy61glbYSxalH5vG9r-33v5_0kLjPhNqlnq94_bL3wsYIuiSpJ3lebSgr63McGjiUo/s4032/IMG_0795.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhzj-vqHZ6NW6hYga79wpy5o4ZujLeQevF8-XdjJmBXU6MxeE6p8y-uBVk_XY9vEAgFmyG7SZr8OQXSBfvUjf73Q0fAlBgR78K7rbSQnUtfsY5fwV3-hFegMy61glbYSxalH5vG9r-33v5_0kLjPhNqlnq94_bL3wsYIuiSpJ3lebSgr63McGjiUo/w640-h480/IMG_0795.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At the Wentz's Farms, Barksdale drives more men of Graham's men away (left-center, yellow cap)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnP1dlEay9rzS55KpJNZbm8JVwZ8fVvaohkY4rYp2sCzB1uJ06-3hIJQwbj4yMNdXwX2zRxkAsNyweFA0H9kZYDuKHJbrh5AtIYh3xoolGplFgAzTUlWZeKV4v6dJssT9vQIoala6y_LYQNB7C90bQCq_PGsETLkcvDvXBxaIu8pGeQw_H-EODtVCd/s4032/IMG_0796.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfMVjlxt8ayRTQ1fMTQdF_0RMMIaZq4S8_F3XUgD3l5mIDgqOfDyv2WjvzIxU0_y9llsl6PFvnCMf3dKrPebyXytbG9PiSqQqzXjC4YNmYNvJgLyZJoQGmlNrISGtpvlBR7ncvr3OLDlDi4X1emZZQNmJH6io9UB_c5vKsh5AaAITlPwMXR4RTGty/s4032/IMG_0798.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfMVjlxt8ayRTQ1fMTQdF_0RMMIaZq4S8_F3XUgD3l5mIDgqOfDyv2WjvzIxU0_y9llsl6PFvnCMf3dKrPebyXytbG9PiSqQqzXjC4YNmYNvJgLyZJoQGmlNrISGtpvlBR7ncvr3OLDlDi4X1emZZQNmJH6io9UB_c5vKsh5AaAITlPwMXR4RTGty/w640-h480/IMG_0798.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Back at Sherfy Farm, Barksdale's men finish off another stand of Federals (left center)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzzjev7Zj78Hs1ow8UcVuBg3XWcWHdl6ZgRsK1KwfJH9TWNKloGtbA9zDNJwN4IszjCCPeUwnItSMb3HoDVh6K6B7lLHrY3zD5uWhW5UcXycA5C54dHJTg3BDiSy3gSOjO5ttrOE10TLlKtWL4RwDtAudeiK2oTxgHneZB5yV4_0X6RLSrIGyzA3g/s4032/IMG_0800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The table has been occupied by this massive game since August, and it needs to move on. It certainly showed me how historical events appeared by putting it up on the gaming table. So, hope all your games go well...or at least you have fun because that what its all about<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-27216697144151486592022-09-29T20:10:00.004-07:002022-09-29T20:10:32.821-07:00Longstreet Strikes North, Part III<p>The fight in the Wheatfield is heating up (again!) as both sides take casualties...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xt4LOz1jQAjnj5J7wOLwp7uWRU-ppkOAow0FHKUnELVbl5sEOvdkGHijmD13OTEgo-Qqal7lo-QO8dS-Rwdg2CJxkG-gPWmZ9uwOzH8eDrGZiRsKQl_-NXXd0i7dM48XsN8f1LxN_kL7KZM2S_00iw3YccILKFGjtDNLS7D83Vbi8naHbevEFOya/s4032/IMG_0780.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xt4LOz1jQAjnj5J7wOLwp7uWRU-ppkOAow0FHKUnELVbl5sEOvdkGHijmD13OTEgo-Qqal7lo-QO8dS-Rwdg2CJxkG-gPWmZ9uwOzH8eDrGZiRsKQl_-NXXd0i7dM48XsN8f1LxN_kL7KZM2S_00iw3YccILKFGjtDNLS7D83Vbi8naHbevEFOya/w640-h480/IMG_0780.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Some of Wofford's men reform after passing through the Rose Farm, while more Confederate troops are coming up...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzT9vdmm0kUde7cqA0Gyb3V0eAtyVZW4e8ckTiKd0xqQrflwsxtc-IDCEoAoK0G_p_PID8042wNi31JmU09MRr2uDyl8a9AlBCrI4-PLzZ4-oET8zNM-Yu1_-mwpNGxQZa4Uw2KOp7M7MX1dte6Pm2ZcJquGKQbKtlWpwS-SV60Vfc6riRH1_FzH2/s4032/IMG_0781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzT9vdmm0kUde7cqA0Gyb3V0eAtyVZW4e8ckTiKd0xqQrflwsxtc-IDCEoAoK0G_p_PID8042wNi31JmU09MRr2uDyl8a9AlBCrI4-PLzZ4-oET8zNM-Yu1_-mwpNGxQZa4Uw2KOp7M7MX1dte6Pm2ZcJquGKQbKtlWpwS-SV60Vfc6riRH1_FzH2/w640-h480/IMG_0781.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Confederate artillery positions itself at the Emmittsburg/Wheatfield Road intersection. Barksdale's 21 Miss loses men and becomes Shaken (yellow cap)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKwO6ermroE2sFZaJyvWVWGQ6gU8WUHvTQOsJGmFC1wTlhvrOtOxL88JRaMhko5kWSDNZIzaQupQ4evNSUFrUtV1poimmJtMAUMpqMcFM7jIWiD5ettFTihDdgSiGBVsQEUVN36sIDQv06lJubx3Oowf-jzmIS3VgzKvL4_ggDLuNBb4d_bFTp2G2/s4032/IMG_0782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKwO6ermroE2sFZaJyvWVWGQ6gU8WUHvTQOsJGmFC1wTlhvrOtOxL88JRaMhko5kWSDNZIzaQupQ4evNSUFrUtV1poimmJtMAUMpqMcFM7jIWiD5ettFTihDdgSiGBVsQEUVN36sIDQv06lJubx3Oowf-jzmIS3VgzKvL4_ggDLuNBb4d_bFTp2G2/w640-h480/IMG_0782.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Wilcox's Brigade is extending the Rebel battleline to the north, as the Federals at the Klingle Farm, (top center) attempt to halt the assault...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDD0ve_2ywCaFOdZnepfrjDSE95bEM0oVoOyRVCj9XfHp4jV2KJvuYfzTLgEQ-7SVQB4eQCrXF4NtJyysvRR6Vb-k0tNoO01mhlDGo2Huw0s-s_BziofQgV5sITcNwI6XDCQKuH9ayhIx462Mr0VeH3g8ZcfkTmsqNzpTho-bZa0w4y4MQZQdbRm-3/s4032/IMG_0783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDD0ve_2ywCaFOdZnepfrjDSE95bEM0oVoOyRVCj9XfHp4jV2KJvuYfzTLgEQ-7SVQB4eQCrXF4NtJyysvRR6Vb-k0tNoO01mhlDGo2Huw0s-s_BziofQgV5sITcNwI6XDCQKuH9ayhIx462Mr0VeH3g8ZcfkTmsqNzpTho-bZa0w4y4MQZQdbRm-3/w640-h480/IMG_0783.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>As Blue and Grey exchange fire near the Rodger's Farm, yet another Confederate Brigade (Wright) further extends their line...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCJ-inBEuGvIwev0zY9FLQQ3aMzepcwuFu2u9Kki3LiknBKdimaD_h89d9UrCMzHVlVdQGEOVn3U6wc3yMqSqgdPxkJWac4lmBvPLfvCRwAKeIpHc7cNS6H6IWajeuSrJEd96bzyXdSNIEblrR7xorYzoA8yBRVIwVJOl4tbenEMN8QxW17WNM7fo/s4032/IMG_0784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCJ-inBEuGvIwev0zY9FLQQ3aMzepcwuFu2u9Kki3LiknBKdimaD_h89d9UrCMzHVlVdQGEOVn3U6wc3yMqSqgdPxkJWac4lmBvPLfvCRwAKeIpHc7cNS6H6IWajeuSrJEd96bzyXdSNIEblrR7xorYzoA8yBRVIwVJOl4tbenEMN8QxW17WNM7fo/w640-h480/IMG_0784.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Federals of Carr's Brigade, win their fight with the Rebs at the northern edge of the Wheatfield (upper right). Further to the west, fire is exchanged with newly arrived Federals...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfEF9Aj_G1pBS94aUTgnTiEdi6x0J-IOEKmyk2C3wo0B08slNNi9fjkiOJ5maEzuqWRSHojpJS6IUBomCXGb42AIgAMwtgwd2iSfYyQS1myDoHNdoCQaQinlpJa24Ye2JeqsmMS8M2L2LnkghB_156lFsXuaOIHVzb3jJZ_grqADWXjn6GZ6B2NmN/s4032/IMG_0786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWfEF9Aj_G1pBS94aUTgnTiEdi6x0J-IOEKmyk2C3wo0B08slNNi9fjkiOJ5maEzuqWRSHojpJS6IUBomCXGb42AIgAMwtgwd2iSfYyQS1myDoHNdoCQaQinlpJa24Ye2JeqsmMS8M2L2LnkghB_156lFsXuaOIHVzb3jJZ_grqADWXjn6GZ6B2NmN/w640-h480/IMG_0786.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>As the 21 Miss now is routing (red cap), new Federal troops exchange fire with the rest of Barksdale's men as losses mount for both...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xhfmEQr10ndjxw2-OhquVVGEmQ_RI8qidnxq6d6Ind1DkVGwljHCrigP7JGmdZKaXIO5_a0Xum_G1vN0DoEpUrAT5nG6NbSh0O_dALkA_2o_ImjBjJ0Btxj_SpMXJnB50tV8YIUQ1bHI_JmKm6Kue09JrkJ0IiFJxL8CBoxxmxZwAYYA0NCK5-p2/s4032/IMG_0787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xhfmEQr10ndjxw2-OhquVVGEmQ_RI8qidnxq6d6Ind1DkVGwljHCrigP7JGmdZKaXIO5_a0Xum_G1vN0DoEpUrAT5nG6NbSh0O_dALkA_2o_ImjBjJ0Btxj_SpMXJnB50tV8YIUQ1bHI_JmKm6Kue09JrkJ0IiFJxL8CBoxxmxZwAYYA0NCK5-p2/w640-h480/IMG_0787.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Union troops north of the Wentz Farm are holding...barely, as they are taking heavy casualties. he two Federal Batteries are beginning to worry as their infantry support seems to be melting away (their ineffective fire despite good ranges may explain some of that) ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsw4Uf1D-3NOf1De52m0crblOY4NvaMOm6NY6Ff5hpVa0fdO7YcBHDDJxOAeeKqMN98xF-SIOO7hhDae9W5X1iSPOL2YGvQg0Zfjaep-ms4o8tGgIzEa9IYR0iBDKtiusG3SQDhd_UmB-Hryd9v27ZQCSKdr-ZLcJmnNq-_I7nu7NYP7-26VVwDuq/s4032/IMG_0788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCsw4Uf1D-3NOf1De52m0crblOY4NvaMOm6NY6Ff5hpVa0fdO7YcBHDDJxOAeeKqMN98xF-SIOO7hhDae9W5X1iSPOL2YGvQg0Zfjaep-ms4o8tGgIzEa9IYR0iBDKtiusG3SQDhd_UmB-Hryd9v27ZQCSKdr-ZLcJmnNq-_I7nu7NYP7-26VVwDuq/w640-h480/IMG_0788.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>More to come...<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-9867901581444787312022-09-15T11:33:00.005-07:002022-09-27T10:50:28.217-07:00Longstreet Strikes North, Part II<p> The fighting at the Round Tops (left) and Houck's Ridge, has died down. Law's men (bottom) rally but stay in position as they have lost 50%! The 4 and 5 Texas Regiments take position to hold Devil's Den (left center). A parting volley is made (and missed) by some Confederates at the retreating Federal section of artillery (top left center)...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcuio-lEyNaE3kP2fN2LyDoelqX0vDaeJtCuiiL_i5gwzUnEI72tj4XMymn6OBwOWS4dUqn4DJanlDS1BJdtpwxlBWsFww_VQE4hcAtO0nztq2JIyCh66TQIIylBuKkXABCRksA8IRlG3xCTIh1ij2tnHAxLBdfiCtqavYeGFrV5bamjodfe9WLBS/s4032/IMG_0731.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcuio-lEyNaE3kP2fN2LyDoelqX0vDaeJtCuiiL_i5gwzUnEI72tj4XMymn6OBwOWS4dUqn4DJanlDS1BJdtpwxlBWsFww_VQE4hcAtO0nztq2JIyCh66TQIIylBuKkXABCRksA8IRlG3xCTIh1ij2tnHAxLBdfiCtqavYeGFrV5bamjodfe9WLBS/w640-h480/IMG_0731.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Ward's Brigade (minus Ward) is retiring from the field (top left). Johnny Reb maintains his increasing success in Rose's Woods as their latest volley drop two out of Tilton's Brigade...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6RRmGAivY9c-Bq-mIV91TD-9WcgmKsAkPgvyR9ZgghdykgfOFboCj_BZHcwdilcks-wrXD7GjaZSSCCdp3mqIJ_W6K75dSKcj8RteX3Jd2t09e0YlACSeWS0-WpirybkcjqQXdhOVUB9im1fLpejbTLwwQIV-xrtfvZn3wMQwgQJ26UEtMP2_UBY/s4032/IMG_0732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6RRmGAivY9c-Bq-mIV91TD-9WcgmKsAkPgvyR9ZgghdykgfOFboCj_BZHcwdilcks-wrXD7GjaZSSCCdp3mqIJ_W6K75dSKcj8RteX3Jd2t09e0YlACSeWS0-WpirybkcjqQXdhOVUB9im1fLpejbTLwwQIV-xrtfvZn3wMQwgQJ26UEtMP2_UBY/w480-h640/IMG_0732.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>General Semmes moves part of his Brigade into Rose Farm. while the rest of his men swing into support...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5do9edtr0TTrrP2lkssN-K9iCzr69op6T6ZgCNu-g6jybVrpyANTVQieXX_76KDoQWiAxrkkt_3XoZeaPwlOsV6bYMQKUJ6xf-GjuAlJwXYjZmAxKXcXB1bxYwQOLdoPfAfFw6xf0NeTwi1K85jwzNLyAN4lM_1z8Gv03tqnr30ONiSy7TAZFskxZ/s4032/IMG_0733.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5do9edtr0TTrrP2lkssN-K9iCzr69op6T6ZgCNu-g6jybVrpyANTVQieXX_76KDoQWiAxrkkt_3XoZeaPwlOsV6bYMQKUJ6xf-GjuAlJwXYjZmAxKXcXB1bxYwQOLdoPfAfFw6xf0NeTwi1K85jwzNLyAN4lM_1z8Gv03tqnr30ONiSy7TAZFskxZ/w640-h480/IMG_0733.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Artillery from both the Yanks at the Peach Orchard (top left) and the Rebs along Warfield Ridge (bottom) pound away at each other inflicting casualties...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgsJUltiKLFcig8YR42G5aATT1XQSSfu6N27QTDj_SG6fPRVmn7XCyApPTX7zvVO6Xo2rbNCpjrosG1aCVa1ZEnB9Ls3TUoPCAcyWC7ws1tamPG917HHTKriegmYD4XU3hGt8p0Lo2Dqo2qlGHj-9-4DU-ZoJBT3ggRW_RwyD0yZ2OvDgpzW-CHf6/s4032/IMG_0734.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcgsJUltiKLFcig8YR42G5aATT1XQSSfu6N27QTDj_SG6fPRVmn7XCyApPTX7zvVO6Xo2rbNCpjrosG1aCVa1ZEnB9Ls3TUoPCAcyWC7ws1tamPG917HHTKriegmYD4XU3hGt8p0Lo2Dqo2qlGHj-9-4DU-ZoJBT3ggRW_RwyD0yZ2OvDgpzW-CHf6/w640-h480/IMG_0734.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>While Robertson and Benning regrouped their men, de Trobriand (left edge) is marching down the Wheatfield Road, and Weed's men (center) form on the north edge of Little Round Top, to match them...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1QWYZBNTpAa-QePd7bhGrA_sKcVUzj7xxmhE8w_BtPyfsb1AiKr0SOMiJeSFobD_Z8-GgIeXZBkzcv-tV-4YRq_q9VGr1mTBnsHpL42kpQIGMUwnCJtgZ03h2Q40c38B3tUN98wAkrMKwxdBVYebln7MoNV-akfFHLVI1ZPQ_k21g6y3P5U9dyae/s4032/IMG_0735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1QWYZBNTpAa-QePd7bhGrA_sKcVUzj7xxmhE8w_BtPyfsb1AiKr0SOMiJeSFobD_Z8-GgIeXZBkzcv-tV-4YRq_q9VGr1mTBnsHpL42kpQIGMUwnCJtgZ03h2Q40c38B3tUN98wAkrMKwxdBVYebln7MoNV-akfFHLVI1ZPQ_k21g6y3P5U9dyae/w640-h480/IMG_0735.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>de Trobriand's (top center) men regrouping near the Wheatfield while Ward's Brigade (right edge) leaves the fight...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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(right edge)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZnTBCtmAg2Ey_YLnmi4P3Sd3A4rMFaHjYmE1oEa8nqtuwHqvcr6Gq54HawEDUQKvnIyPe6DYyWCveqoNj2eq5u4rS1kEOSARoA7pCuldP2BwV0XWwvBg8Fd3ns_wK8Lrx1v0Gl_E3y_RFDMnvLVk4ef2CHhNuKtFQF3ouFHrhJmPepK5RO1ormY6/s4032/IMG_0738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZnTBCtmAg2Ey_YLnmi4P3Sd3A4rMFaHjYmE1oEa8nqtuwHqvcr6Gq54HawEDUQKvnIyPe6DYyWCveqoNj2eq5u4rS1kEOSARoA7pCuldP2BwV0XWwvBg8Fd3ns_wK8Lrx1v0Gl_E3y_RFDMnvLVk4ef2CHhNuKtFQF3ouFHrhJmPepK5RO1ormY6/w640-h480/IMG_0738.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>In the artillery exchange, the Reb's Ashland Battery (armed with 20lb Parrotts), is forced to retired Shaken. The Federals lose one battery that withdraws as it has lost 50 % of its men...<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTA6n2IWMwFHKiLyM2DfJBh_lBfci0TXm-PZpu1i7mPdFjoC9yFJw4d30pT_53JdQ0Q_np9x3GFzXztD44tWeoEhy1mUNp_8G3d1Dp_xhvTDlwAOAw1Wfibx0fqmK3P81tfSqkJpz4YqquRAObEbrxLVlclsSDZKHsCAlseWP7k3nmR53lemUpKlp/s4032/IMG_0739.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTA6n2IWMwFHKiLyM2DfJBh_lBfci0TXm-PZpu1i7mPdFjoC9yFJw4d30pT_53JdQ0Q_np9x3GFzXztD44tWeoEhy1mUNp_8G3d1Dp_xhvTDlwAOAw1Wfibx0fqmK3P81tfSqkJpz4YqquRAObEbrxLVlclsSDZKHsCAlseWP7k3nmR53lemUpKlp/w640-h480/IMG_0739.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Answering the call for Federal assistance, General Hancock, II Corps, orders Caldwell's Division to move to the Wheatfield. (top center) Peach Orchard to upper right...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfeGXdkpUJctAaEXcT3f7sCEy2_qzmqvlQH9mnG_28f1HzabWoGDr01VU5hfaPszZFCQbG8MrFMSDIVZcDEJRGnY4DjeKzkmCyLncIdgf_dcQLHEqRd52oVhzhZRUpFREAI3-wvCXzvS7kD7MbjHqRqMqwhAttcM7TGPyLs4ajBcTD3t4kLEncmZRo/s4032/IMG_0740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfeGXdkpUJctAaEXcT3f7sCEy2_qzmqvlQH9mnG_28f1HzabWoGDr01VU5hfaPszZFCQbG8MrFMSDIVZcDEJRGnY4DjeKzkmCyLncIdgf_dcQLHEqRd52oVhzhZRUpFREAI3-wvCXzvS7kD7MbjHqRqMqwhAttcM7TGPyLs4ajBcTD3t4kLEncmZRo/w640-h480/IMG_0740.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Rebs of Benning, Robertson and Law regroup to await the seemingly upcoming attack from the Yanks of de Trobriand near the Wheatfield Road...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jZmAu8EFF-K7aAU65fix0FejsToptrveFCve970B_hbBVXvX-DZDe5QhvL9r5yyFdofHZhZQ-C_J5s2ZtSqtvw4yULuBmPoAZgWuFPQMXM21jgOxbuPu6XkAyhXRAzxSG2D4uIkDzpt3K2OyKjMESaQNUwHok0YJnc95Bz2fewXI3x9HhV0eoctT/s4032/IMG_0741.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jZmAu8EFF-K7aAU65fix0FejsToptrveFCve970B_hbBVXvX-DZDe5QhvL9r5yyFdofHZhZQ-C_J5s2ZtSqtvw4yULuBmPoAZgWuFPQMXM21jgOxbuPu6XkAyhXRAzxSG2D4uIkDzpt3K2OyKjMESaQNUwHok0YJnc95Bz2fewXI3x9HhV0eoctT/w480-h640/IMG_0741.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>In Rose's Woods, the Rebs shoot up Switzer's men, making them Shaken as well. Thats two brigades these men are driven off! Unfortunately, as Semmes new line (bottom) comes out of the Rose Farm, they lose men to Union artillery in the Peach Orchard, and become Shaken themselves...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylMsdn7bgoPLGly3uha7eNO4YbT9yJiNfje6mALCAbb59mjh7wMaVlWImm55EQplUD0rNN7zRMxRtOlH-BczzJyQGvhZA5sgISOvYfnp5W5zts-9cBWZHoYeZd8wTylu4MtQMpNULfHmexnlGKAntnIJtn3YvS8uFuQmiF54cyEE3dOk0uS1_B-fQ/s4032/IMG_0742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylMsdn7bgoPLGly3uha7eNO4YbT9yJiNfje6mALCAbb59mjh7wMaVlWImm55EQplUD0rNN7zRMxRtOlH-BczzJyQGvhZA5sgISOvYfnp5W5zts-9cBWZHoYeZd8wTylu4MtQMpNULfHmexnlGKAntnIJtn3YvS8uFuQmiF54cyEE3dOk0uS1_B-fQ/w480-h640/IMG_0742.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Wofford's Brigade now steps off towards Rose's Farm...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpCd9SQoFJs723vFSIWJsbvlhlj-lhL7BU4qz-8B_Ab3C_LwrM7HaM1mhLWUWnVogras4vToXOZqzaDz3e_Imh1Nb6EuEFh1pWcwbR6vRohln_qeFkab7wF9WbB_6x5ldpcFJO-LU3z0SX5INnU_2Blbipcrv76LwUNfR4jr7jZzKBYOM4uavhjn-/s4032/IMG_0743.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpCd9SQoFJs723vFSIWJsbvlhlj-lhL7BU4qz-8B_Ab3C_LwrM7HaM1mhLWUWnVogras4vToXOZqzaDz3e_Imh1Nb6EuEFh1pWcwbR6vRohln_qeFkab7wF9WbB_6x5ldpcFJO-LU3z0SX5INnU_2Blbipcrv76LwUNfR4jr7jZzKBYOM4uavhjn-/w640-h480/IMG_0743.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Lastly, Longstreet's final Brigade, Barksdale's Mississippians, step off towards their rendezvous with the Peach Orchard (top center)... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9EG1mhLXjIpDc7E_9GkJ-BwhsxPzfoG_XXhdh6W86oDFZfJI8qiQDUi7OGnRtPO36makARQMOGjoaLk-duFChZ0ndt0qt6y2iabOAv8ODvrYyi6dDb_skpKrRU9J9mXlbkiGh0BCsoZkiCv8fv2NLO8RM33-hmCer_FD-gT2K9hVDiRAEHp6U-rRV/s4032/IMG_0744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9EG1mhLXjIpDc7E_9GkJ-BwhsxPzfoG_XXhdh6W86oDFZfJI8qiQDUi7OGnRtPO36makARQMOGjoaLk-duFChZ0ndt0qt6y2iabOAv8ODvrYyi6dDb_skpKrRU9J9mXlbkiGh0BCsoZkiCv8fv2NLO8RM33-hmCer_FD-gT2K9hVDiRAEHp6U-rRV/w640-h480/IMG_0744.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>No sooner does de Trobrian's d reformed Brigade start forward, when they suffer an effective Reaction volley from the Rebs, breaking them and leaving them Shaken. It appears, that they have had enough. Note that at top right corner you can just make out Caldwell's Division...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzG5ar9ITTpQIIzCxvKsqNgZAme4GnOjxTw5P5XSDZBmQvWJOTyufDcwrj1O1bXyBVzd3dWMH5jqR6cEnfNjd9z8rIbbmCSwUilJFEmuBhSn25rHX-otnANF2sbXQ_86jC0PNJaYlzSmlkksBnRRgEFXyO8RwR7cMKjnEj3WzORM9cZYtkp39vz5I/s4032/IMG_0745.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzG5ar9ITTpQIIzCxvKsqNgZAme4GnOjxTw5P5XSDZBmQvWJOTyufDcwrj1O1bXyBVzd3dWMH5jqR6cEnfNjd9z8rIbbmCSwUilJFEmuBhSn25rHX-otnANF2sbXQ_86jC0PNJaYlzSmlkksBnRRgEFXyO8RwR7cMKjnEj3WzORM9cZYtkp39vz5I/w640-h480/IMG_0745.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Just as Barksdale's assault begins, much of the Federal Artillery massed in the Peach Orchard have been chased away. Making matters worse is that both Tilton's and Switzer's Brigade are either Disorganized or Shaken!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrDv84mw2NZR1P2z95p861G4vxBKdRPmQiUNM3mEjNEnQqge5P-x-6EuNcHUOdq-afcrkzLyvjS-glBnu1tS9pUIrY0XRlf2bWpZ-GZNlTdX_cVi4S_yWCBzrhc1gEbZcfW-tchH9ZW3qIyvHh9RE2uoIVrZecnS-u0LvZXBHW5XVZ_CfijNcmEbX/s4032/IMG_0746.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrDv84mw2NZR1P2z95p861G4vxBKdRPmQiUNM3mEjNEnQqge5P-x-6EuNcHUOdq-afcrkzLyvjS-glBnu1tS9pUIrY0XRlf2bWpZ-GZNlTdX_cVi4S_yWCBzrhc1gEbZcfW-tchH9ZW3qIyvHh9RE2uoIVrZecnS-u0LvZXBHW5XVZ_CfijNcmEbX/w640-h480/IMG_0746.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Wofford's Brigade (bottom left edge) and Barksdale's, ( top left edge) continue their advance...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8sDihNzeX178MiGZ-m6tuE-GesUBrcEj0pozs-PtgkW3xBujDDdydxN6qeDFrB32i3YvSNWz5mRPTd1Hj_nRp_FDVqocRS3K9Lzk0ltbha-sDWejl4P5svrVSJxu24a2pnBNDfkrm6A7f6NxF2XF5_Ug-yMw7QJ-d96MtZYru4taGbZOZQCeQza_/s4032/IMG_0747.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8sDihNzeX178MiGZ-m6tuE-GesUBrcEj0pozs-PtgkW3xBujDDdydxN6qeDFrB32i3YvSNWz5mRPTd1Hj_nRp_FDVqocRS3K9Lzk0ltbha-sDWejl4P5svrVSJxu24a2pnBNDfkrm6A7f6NxF2XF5_Ug-yMw7QJ-d96MtZYru4taGbZOZQCeQza_/w480-h640/IMG_0747.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The pressing need for Caldwell's Division is now clearly seen by the Yanks as they approach the Trostle Lane (top right)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSkxPT3JwjjHv-PFJ54ZY5lARUzUk8PzWKNq2GEu4t7HoJmfWgfXzMz-91WSAvk_wtXY53Gy-Zr0Oo_AzLq2RoRM2Ms_05JM-xdSlODKk8NyHbMaVRvh69wJpYiC-0b-di9OadHimHujG2LkQZj1jxLLtEC5DoOt2aPio0_rpMDtrIzBHkTuPKFeR/s4032/IMG_0748.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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(left of center)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1zPVJbfYMZMu5Ud80qeF-EsXzxgdPxSO-jnaKgceOfnyRpiFzF88W--otukdXHOKCpmuVaS8WzXLF9iPyAxD2_KDVNEXShR2YzGqS3ysyQlB8NYINioSQ7ZetLalzRjyw5XPIPAwafntTUURm3OMxtWLT4FVKH4LWigxxW2F9vYZKTSdDizQ7457/s4032/IMG_0753.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn1zPVJbfYMZMu5Ud80qeF-EsXzxgdPxSO-jnaKgceOfnyRpiFzF88W--otukdXHOKCpmuVaS8WzXLF9iPyAxD2_KDVNEXShR2YzGqS3ysyQlB8NYINioSQ7ZetLalzRjyw5XPIPAwafntTUURm3OMxtWLT4FVKH4LWigxxW2F9vYZKTSdDizQ7457/w640-h480/IMG_0753.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>With Federal Batteries in retreat, Caldwell's Division continues it's advance towards the fighting to the south (right)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzzifgnOBmJtqvxjHND4nSbdow47zCFQxF8gYt69E5PW6xQsNrb6w_9OMWm2dOEVDTeZZWomPkChSa5tZWbOlWJjDSzLWg0PVnr6GNRewXPE1f7e-Y3CJdG9i5UJtc-FC-EyrB0BAOAcx_vk_rAcwPbWea8A_VyeR6rI2t_hfcRZTSgJ8mjRifuyv/s4032/IMG_0754.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzzifgnOBmJtqvxjHND4nSbdow47zCFQxF8gYt69E5PW6xQsNrb6w_9OMWm2dOEVDTeZZWomPkChSa5tZWbOlWJjDSzLWg0PVnr6GNRewXPE1f7e-Y3CJdG9i5UJtc-FC-EyrB0BAOAcx_vk_rAcwPbWea8A_VyeR6rI2t_hfcRZTSgJ8mjRifuyv/w640-h480/IMG_0754.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Even as they put themselves into cover, they still suffer another casualty...(left of center)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDbi7qVHglTMCCH6-zIUlqUX0JaIIvIWvkWuTEU1gTXT_6YAPGXk4jBm3TXBFNmLfkPskIb1vhQmCqlPOpiePsEUG7qbt0veTQMMc-E0wEWG3jwGKqLlnk9yJY4y40GN4TjP65qiczvbKidLvKAFgpGUdNsXdIJx545iazMqFkM3emIt4Dsk54qZ9/s4032/IMG_0755.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGDbi7qVHglTMCCH6-zIUlqUX0JaIIvIWvkWuTEU1gTXT_6YAPGXk4jBm3TXBFNmLfkPskIb1vhQmCqlPOpiePsEUG7qbt0veTQMMc-E0wEWG3jwGKqLlnk9yJY4y40GN4TjP65qiczvbKidLvKAFgpGUdNsXdIJx545iazMqFkM3emIt4Dsk54qZ9/w640-h480/IMG_0755.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Anderson's men charge and capture a Federal Battery left unsupported by de Trobriand's retreating Brigade. They did limber the guns but could not get away!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2U0mfGKRbeDn1Blwmoa4e0duITORGRD7FwDz7Xy5y5RGu8fM1ENX1QcXOeehDhdhyWqPjsk0-1OdVPo6WelRr7qhKkmx3Q43t5_m1nuNiMRLVu5ifoF3yf_xEyMlV6ZPNq9ZRBgnnS-pYoGm4WDj3HbAivwIrO_3F-n7sbQdJeazU44qbNlxHEtZN/s4032/IMG_0756.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2U0mfGKRbeDn1Blwmoa4e0duITORGRD7FwDz7Xy5y5RGu8fM1ENX1QcXOeehDhdhyWqPjsk0-1OdVPo6WelRr7qhKkmx3Q43t5_m1nuNiMRLVu5ifoF3yf_xEyMlV6ZPNq9ZRBgnnS-pYoGm4WDj3HbAivwIrO_3F-n7sbQdJeazU44qbNlxHEtZN/w640-h480/IMG_0756.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Moving through the woods of Stoney Hill, Anderson's men causing havoc in the retreating Federal's ranks...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0LHSwcpfAutEBjaBv9k4y5hTIixde7Xn-aELZPfujvw_l2KZF1_hXoSxRL_xYZxbFERcMngf6UlWxwtV6_MpkbKrGz1GPQ4pxI-4RkdZ0zAozqU8KEmC-wU25kJb-eDyur4oIw7zHb-sZijA99akZ48cYEoGwin0wAriYES36P7fLpxcJeu_3qAt/s4032/IMG_0757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0LHSwcpfAutEBjaBv9k4y5hTIixde7Xn-aELZPfujvw_l2KZF1_hXoSxRL_xYZxbFERcMngf6UlWxwtV6_MpkbKrGz1GPQ4pxI-4RkdZ0zAozqU8KEmC-wU25kJb-eDyur4oIw7zHb-sZijA99akZ48cYEoGwin0wAriYES36P7fLpxcJeu_3qAt/w640-h480/IMG_0757.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Meanwhile Kershaw moves his men forward once again, as Semmes continues to retire...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zgQZn_KAtmqvPyEG_P7rf3JJE1QRdkkMwmI2mkUfdidBWurTSgXNce1qCrXrblW7vRgs3HLccSq9jA5DKXhGexgLY57ngm5lB7Epg1LAhKhRhraWVpUtlg_lhLLb_-9eWFa7R1xVvnxTgwqP9BAF2V_4GGVCzTkwOyKMjkJ5oiUHgn_sJ_gfd_E9/s4032/IMG_0758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zgQZn_KAtmqvPyEG_P7rf3JJE1QRdkkMwmI2mkUfdidBWurTSgXNce1qCrXrblW7vRgs3HLccSq9jA5DKXhGexgLY57ngm5lB7Epg1LAhKhRhraWVpUtlg_lhLLb_-9eWFa7R1xVvnxTgwqP9BAF2V_4GGVCzTkwOyKMjkJ5oiUHgn_sJ_gfd_E9/w480-h640/IMG_0758.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Barksdale's Brigade successfully charges the Yanks at the Sherfy Farm. They do lose a casualty to Reaction Fire from their left flank...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLvLzs1NHfAvxrONPlu1e44YYm2j7XPzDVGuhj7xMQB6sTmZ1gwAZWoVhLgawSb2DiceAPlvRJb22lkQ0_S4TLn43ghwv34nW4ilpEjOaiGbjN-rPhoQ0tltdpVFmoSgbyLrSuPmYyQ9TuMg6Z35ARYwtvkYr7lJ_AdEHisJUR32cAdBsFCKpX69x/s4032/IMG_0759.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLvLzs1NHfAvxrONPlu1e44YYm2j7XPzDVGuhj7xMQB6sTmZ1gwAZWoVhLgawSb2DiceAPlvRJb22lkQ0_S4TLn43ghwv34nW4ilpEjOaiGbjN-rPhoQ0tltdpVFmoSgbyLrSuPmYyQ9TuMg6Z35ARYwtvkYr7lJ_AdEHisJUR32cAdBsFCKpX69x/w640-h480/IMG_0759.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Finally, Wilcox's Brigade of Anderson's Division from A.P.Hill's III Corp, step off following Barksdale (out of photo to right)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmWsp-ntOdEg22aggvAkOTfpOyAkOO5zv3g1a0wBK2BhtSe0KZmydIBIEStoGgyyC1WBt3EwySiqhKVNBGpYQ3AwNwpBoYNspqT4p-8wpksmjB2IjBenydnnaKK79AaJpIDg75iATw1Ja8WlW6evxbnA6NCFKqjsR0tn_QzTOUHfe9mhlor4CXyFf/s4032/IMG_0760.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmWsp-ntOdEg22aggvAkOTfpOyAkOO5zv3g1a0wBK2BhtSe0KZmydIBIEStoGgyyC1WBt3EwySiqhKVNBGpYQ3AwNwpBoYNspqT4p-8wpksmjB2IjBenydnnaKK79AaJpIDg75iATw1Ja8WlW6evxbnA6NCFKqjsR0tn_QzTOUHfe9mhlor4CXyFf/w640-h480/IMG_0760.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>For the Federals, the Wheatfield, and Stoney Hill have been lost (right edge) as reserves (Caldwell's Division, Carr's Brigade-on road and top center and left center)) move up. Note the mass of retreating Yanks which illustrates quite well, the confusion that must have reigned at this point during the actual battle...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0brL9jRtSZKgzmBl6vAL7xK8bEjKBQPh7ZU_KEU_SjGpMMMKtYj0vLqqmW9AiF3Nb8oJ9UT4tO-DjniKW6nEn3_ueJG9aPhl2K6nPVAIhmX7SA9ZSDsmSj7h1UocmSJqHV8UohhN2bhG5h_GT32ZbO3ueEI-HBw1LC-6jkNI2RKoAZd_Fo2-egf1o/s4032/IMG_0763.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0brL9jRtSZKgzmBl6vAL7xK8bEjKBQPh7ZU_KEU_SjGpMMMKtYj0vLqqmW9AiF3Nb8oJ9UT4tO-DjniKW6nEn3_ueJG9aPhl2K6nPVAIhmX7SA9ZSDsmSj7h1UocmSJqHV8UohhN2bhG5h_GT32ZbO3ueEI-HBw1LC-6jkNI2RKoAZd_Fo2-egf1o/w640-h480/IMG_0763.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Barksdale's Brigade takes two additional casualties as they drive off Federals belonging to Graham from the Wentz Farm (center right)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifk8wfnJPRfqf1RC5WI2hX9gHrPVI1a57R__fcDAdqUZQDU2Oy4lnI8GMtIBwMgCj8xdICdjYqDCKBI2tJZwAO7xjeIJKBJXsr5oujh0fFIqBK5RhYggCrjSsQ3k32rugt5mK7YARvoIpJPDarSt2h36alnx8qrgYmYH3O-p8pG2RpVyojpf78leZ-/s4032/IMG_0764.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifk8wfnJPRfqf1RC5WI2hX9gHrPVI1a57R__fcDAdqUZQDU2Oy4lnI8GMtIBwMgCj8xdICdjYqDCKBI2tJZwAO7xjeIJKBJXsr5oujh0fFIqBK5RhYggCrjSsQ3k32rugt5mK7YARvoIpJPDarSt2h36alnx8qrgYmYH3O-p8pG2RpVyojpf78leZ-/w640-h480/IMG_0764.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>As Carr's Brigade forms up on the Wheatfield Road, The Rebs miss an opportunity when their Reaction volley is ineffective (center). Reba from Anderson's Brigade push to the northern edge of the Stoney Hill (lower center) The Remainder of Caldwell's Division is also moving up (left)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxTcnCpPP3LFQbgJeT4z2W8cGKalv7Easo_KSkEppwB8I32sFe5R3pzzuexbthphhGS6F9hiEv-irXZSbWpb0fHxFMqi1vFOZ3RNuZ7H3pijJVc5MFq0jsGJ1QX1_KFKfXqZVMtJwH-aIBRFRNtZ_vHOjjpt_xEngOu582j1tozoXmyQTAA6nmMLy/s4032/IMG_0765.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHxTcnCpPP3LFQbgJeT4z2W8cGKalv7Easo_KSkEppwB8I32sFe5R3pzzuexbthphhGS6F9hiEv-irXZSbWpb0fHxFMqi1vFOZ3RNuZ7H3pijJVc5MFq0jsGJ1QX1_KFKfXqZVMtJwH-aIBRFRNtZ_vHOjjpt_xEngOu582j1tozoXmyQTAA6nmMLy/w640-h480/IMG_0765.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Confederates from both Semmes and Wofford's Brigade are moving through the Rose Farm...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuiphw1s3njvUYu25w2jEblqwWi3lNgfl0jMdS7irr_XQ49dodX2W8HRTMPqzSKLAhjCZunOsC3HxwEOhu00M0p1AvEEdyJlV9zHOoVkRpCfm9QLIuZOMNk99Hb1PvmwdrxJf33NaSKnphZaLhxRNLKhCfOD_24kk2rLXJT1H06qgaSEXpJ0iFGu59/s4032/IMG_0766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuiphw1s3njvUYu25w2jEblqwWi3lNgfl0jMdS7irr_XQ49dodX2W8HRTMPqzSKLAhjCZunOsC3HxwEOhu00M0p1AvEEdyJlV9zHOoVkRpCfm9QLIuZOMNk99Hb1PvmwdrxJf33NaSKnphZaLhxRNLKhCfOD_24kk2rLXJT1H06qgaSEXpJ0iFGu59/w640-h480/IMG_0766.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>While the 21 Miss of Barkdale's Brigade moves through the Wentz Farm, and the left-hand regiments reform on the left, Yankee Regiments (left center) swing their left back to meet the rising danger...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtG0sb_T3BY-la-8cYaQaO-DkgpwiI2593UGV1KLnEaTR4E7rJxUlXxrFyey6PYCgaGLeu6B8Hs_RgX0Yh2BzVORvMNVicaSQzzVgUZeaKYpVoBhOwm_Zu1Xb9lrCPV04QO-vr1vlDglXxD_AljBHixcNyGzJ1HPMWpWXjZJMaiHjSj8uFidsOcQKt/s4032/IMG_0767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtG0sb_T3BY-la-8cYaQaO-DkgpwiI2593UGV1KLnEaTR4E7rJxUlXxrFyey6PYCgaGLeu6B8Hs_RgX0Yh2BzVORvMNVicaSQzzVgUZeaKYpVoBhOwm_Zu1Xb9lrCPV04QO-vr1vlDglXxD_AljBHixcNyGzJ1HPMWpWXjZJMaiHjSj8uFidsOcQKt/w640-h480/IMG_0767.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>As the grey line of Wilcox's Brigade takes ineffective artillery fire, the small Florida Brigade of Perry (left center), joins the attack...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sRuQfjq1OtsWnOMINFFlubdqo54qt7_G1LAo6WkYbHSt_6UMMSXZJx_JrFth8bsZpIa4EqEP_dhXKnqTDYEFVvu7dzRld0mJKALqnrDyLl4TSplYj-Sd3HMqhXJBavjMCb4bOmuE7ne0LPoGkNCUCh-rfwGVq7J3YbHfsnlWTANtspCJcpspVP0o/s4032/IMG_0768.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9sRuQfjq1OtsWnOMINFFlubdqo54qt7_G1LAo6WkYbHSt_6UMMSXZJx_JrFth8bsZpIa4EqEP_dhXKnqTDYEFVvu7dzRld0mJKALqnrDyLl4TSplYj-Sd3HMqhXJBavjMCb4bOmuE7ne0LPoGkNCUCh-rfwGVq7J3YbHfsnlWTANtspCJcpspVP0o/w640-h480/IMG_0768.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>to be continued...<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><div> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-85299555916656817472022-09-04T16:09:00.004-07:002022-09-11T12:15:11.713-07:00July 2, 1863, Longstreet Turns North<p> Fighting continued on Little Round Top, but the Federals definitely gained the advantage. Law's men were now truly routing (bottom center with red cap) trying to reform, while Robertson returned to move what was left of the 4 and 5 Texas back to reform (lower left)...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWeCGVsjeaSHITEUrmqhzbFrLn5HhrfaWDlGARzJkJNWw3yEEFcl18IjAmFBhVFNRktkrnkWFvIbF-eDdxbZj2CZCfu32e9IcwcRS9y-p610oxONYrr0qcbVq_NWmFx5OAHpjI7NDz-2f-x8H0EaMrrPo3FBWxJf9Po65V3c-Q_U3nyk1oQP9yIYQ/s4032/IMG_0657%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNWeCGVsjeaSHITEUrmqhzbFrLn5HhrfaWDlGARzJkJNWw3yEEFcl18IjAmFBhVFNRktkrnkWFvIbF-eDdxbZj2CZCfu32e9IcwcRS9y-p610oxONYrr0qcbVq_NWmFx5OAHpjI7NDz-2f-x8H0EaMrrPo3FBWxJf9Po65V3c-Q_U3nyk1oQP9yIYQ/w640-h480/IMG_0657%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Federals on Houck's Ridge however were being steadily driven back, as the Confederates brought forward fresh troops as some fell back to reform (yellow cap)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosi2369vwrx4YU0913BX1meCbrgaM50sfXNX8p326Sj8nFO3P_9bBmP1TrtAdObDIYKf0aBIa-ELzvycAf58a9R-gLKDSCjiNFS5DApyfSHE2dWK8dtq_NC3FUQ_f-uikbDB_7TangttP-y-RfrfGK3pkC9pdBiJgvgm6lh6TVDAQMi62mkQT8VBE/s4032/IMG_0658.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosi2369vwrx4YU0913BX1meCbrgaM50sfXNX8p326Sj8nFO3P_9bBmP1TrtAdObDIYKf0aBIa-ELzvycAf58a9R-gLKDSCjiNFS5DApyfSHE2dWK8dtq_NC3FUQ_f-uikbDB_7TangttP-y-RfrfGK3pkC9pdBiJgvgm6lh6TVDAQMi62mkQT8VBE/w480-h640/IMG_0658.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>In Rose's Woods, de Trobriand's Brigade fell back (first line from left) including the 17 Maine in the Wheatfield, as Tilton's Brigade of Sykes V Corps (second line from left) began moving forward to assist...<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQDvO1km8A86yyasyB17Vzs9ASNADlM5IgaS5bOku6N-yt9eJc7ZEeOZYgAIpD9QiEnqvF3_HGeH7UkdKb_VbCOZlCiJCuTpZyTud7eucuQXvdDIPh0V_QhNtJcrGI5SgLm0IwtSp6sOIOFi9wur9fUKHSinkV6VeXcNuYyYONkYbe0fvjfoCJE-s/s4032/IMG_0659.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQDvO1km8A86yyasyB17Vzs9ASNADlM5IgaS5bOku6N-yt9eJc7ZEeOZYgAIpD9QiEnqvF3_HGeH7UkdKb_VbCOZlCiJCuTpZyTud7eucuQXvdDIPh0V_QhNtJcrGI5SgLm0IwtSp6sOIOFi9wur9fUKHSinkV6VeXcNuYyYONkYbe0fvjfoCJE-s/w480-h640/IMG_0659.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Massed Confederate Batteries along Seminary/Warfield Ridge begin pounding the Union forces at the Peach Orchard (Top Left). Semmes Brigade approaching Emmittisburg Road in support of Kershaw (at Rose Farm, Center)..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkL1yp1eZdjsgvUejwJFr9730TYIi1zlDOPwVZD7rnX2gdZuvl6fIG2DZWqclZau05_zpKFK4gVy0NsPC9I8yTlwvP8v1grCVTHzQ4VfJjlo2rb8hNgAgNbAHqPeuWEU4OzZ0krpxSfKHA0B-XiDgr4wpNOpqBQon8aisHb9uKf-scD_xBJTzsDJG5/s4032/IMG_0661.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkL1yp1eZdjsgvUejwJFr9730TYIi1zlDOPwVZD7rnX2gdZuvl6fIG2DZWqclZau05_zpKFK4gVy0NsPC9I8yTlwvP8v1grCVTHzQ4VfJjlo2rb8hNgAgNbAHqPeuWEU4OzZ0krpxSfKHA0B-XiDgr4wpNOpqBQon8aisHb9uKf-scD_xBJTzsDJG5/w640-h480/IMG_0661.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Union Batteries moved from Reserve to help Sickles in his exposed position pound away at the advancing Kershaw Brigade. Federal and Reb volleys add to the turmoil...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYu8dtb7NY4cnbo4OeElCR6RUGzRB7HlQJMtkgtf9sRoOgGuMZuHLNX9SMLqMAJ6ahfoAaBupCaNhT3F05tZZH5xjmZllZ7UJUCSTxmsyGzL0A-mW16ACWrtDntoCxB1p982LNNABBtIcrirK4l72Kx92SPjqB8VWPkmQCKCzI6tg7wb2XMUnPGig4/s4032/IMG_0660.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYu8dtb7NY4cnbo4OeElCR6RUGzRB7HlQJMtkgtf9sRoOgGuMZuHLNX9SMLqMAJ6ahfoAaBupCaNhT3F05tZZH5xjmZllZ7UJUCSTxmsyGzL0A-mW16ACWrtDntoCxB1p982LNNABBtIcrirK4l72Kx92SPjqB8VWPkmQCKCzI6tg7wb2XMUnPGig4/w640-h480/IMG_0660.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>General Robertson is attempting to rally Law's men coming down from Big Round Top, while the 4 and 5 Texas have already begun to regroup...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QdXUSweWjoj3izwAQHheRnTap-mfZfBfDd89jGA5QwslwtENYSfDTKguLEuWP3MaEWOZktf11QtQIhlXg4IXMxkW8_cTAQvyUTbdNm8HQCTTUiFrNcZYURN1drzk0f4eW5jxmxMMuh6Fi-ZISoLcfoe5NcsIL3iP5bvHLSkiADS7u1rb9R5XEgeM/s4032/IMG_0676.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-QdXUSweWjoj3izwAQHheRnTap-mfZfBfDd89jGA5QwslwtENYSfDTKguLEuWP3MaEWOZktf11QtQIhlXg4IXMxkW8_cTAQvyUTbdNm8HQCTTUiFrNcZYURN1drzk0f4eW5jxmxMMuh6Fi-ZISoLcfoe5NcsIL3iP5bvHLSkiADS7u1rb9R5XEgeM/w640-h480/IMG_0676.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On Houck"s Ridge, some of Benning's regiments charged the Federal line and both sides inflicted terrible casualties (a combined 2 1/2 stands being eliminated! The Federal commander here, General Ward was also shot down! The few remaining men are reforming at the north end of the ridge...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMklPdSnT0paa3_jkJU0la98VI59V0RXqgggFUL9j4UxSNe2RJVwVReahdEL_kIZdovDFCRVWwXmLajvBgyuHrHP_t2wV6hQP2fdgQng9v0xiZFf7wSJSOdBCt4mA4FxHjN3pKKJlT3Qhr3UMEY1eJOp81Q4MDpfoeVlVhNCbVWwe8-XH7f1FEeZ8/s4032/IMG_0677.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMklPdSnT0paa3_jkJU0la98VI59V0RXqgggFUL9j4UxSNe2RJVwVReahdEL_kIZdovDFCRVWwXmLajvBgyuHrHP_t2wV6hQP2fdgQng9v0xiZFf7wSJSOdBCt4mA4FxHjN3pKKJlT3Qhr3UMEY1eJOp81Q4MDpfoeVlVhNCbVWwe8-XH7f1FEeZ8/w480-h640/IMG_0677.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>In Rose's Woods, both sides passed a line of troops (Tilton's Brigade for the Federal's and Anderson for the Confederates) through a front line (successfully passing a Tactical Check to do so) and blazed away, inflicting two casualties on the Unionists, while the Rebs suffered one...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmqWBipfDh392yT2pLGOzAh9vLtOqNgTp-i-alXzgVxhGBw4bOseOPejEGll5M7igFXTDPcb4MvPoTum9fPkpbtG_a1ra5LcBtiQbloIVJ0eE4EkJZ01YXUTWIxBhhMYiTTqWR09rNZRXO5DAeObZDsJs7xcvkUIzG54fCPqXNk8DS9t6GQHSsEH1/s4032/IMG_0678.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmqWBipfDh392yT2pLGOzAh9vLtOqNgTp-i-alXzgVxhGBw4bOseOPejEGll5M7igFXTDPcb4MvPoTum9fPkpbtG_a1ra5LcBtiQbloIVJ0eE4EkJZ01YXUTWIxBhhMYiTTqWR09rNZRXO5DAeObZDsJs7xcvkUIzG54fCPqXNk8DS9t6GQHSsEH1/w480-h640/IMG_0678.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Meanwhile just to the south of the Peach Orchard (to the left edge, General Kershaw's men are pushing through the Rose Farm and taking ineffective fire so far from the defending Yanks...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxkzhWSeWYlwadDm5B_rgGlDPbekXVXBheKt0pOJqqZJlGDs_lR5ujtqvcgNGwT1PMHJkfeKy67oVgv52faxV7uaQlqjI3xVGsjwp8j59_BNolAsc0m_bffmczIqLHl-O7HuPDZfW1wSIK5amAP4FYSy_5nqmVhKsLrfxuo-kw1Oi5gzbZAsXfnmd/s4032/IMG_0679.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCxkzhWSeWYlwadDm5B_rgGlDPbekXVXBheKt0pOJqqZJlGDs_lR5ujtqvcgNGwT1PMHJkfeKy67oVgv52faxV7uaQlqjI3xVGsjwp8j59_BNolAsc0m_bffmczIqLHl-O7HuPDZfW1wSIK5amAP4FYSy_5nqmVhKsLrfxuo-kw1Oi5gzbZAsXfnmd/w480-h640/IMG_0679.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The massed Confederate Artillery finally begins to have an impact. Casualties are inflicted on Union troops below the Peach Orchard and on a Federal artillery battery above! (top left)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVku7BVUnJp8wqWt3pZrqhVbrOcoZiQWrVwMAHYO0DAN3LsEfBMNgAvMRvU788mB68dsfvm1KoW_dxn7qWTPCu0wWuAlveYksynVjKiZYtmDeW5n-wEeJ2jE2C00faHhl7fkbc--FCTzWQYrAb8AGoFpQwg1EmD5CT8FlYNANRm4OnPgxqllqLKOmu/s4032/IMG_0680.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVku7BVUnJp8wqWt3pZrqhVbrOcoZiQWrVwMAHYO0DAN3LsEfBMNgAvMRvU788mB68dsfvm1KoW_dxn7qWTPCu0wWuAlveYksynVjKiZYtmDeW5n-wEeJ2jE2C00faHhl7fkbc--FCTzWQYrAb8AGoFpQwg1EmD5CT8FlYNANRm4OnPgxqllqLKOmu/w640-h480/IMG_0680.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Atop Little Round Top, Federal reinforcements are arriving. A NY regiment belonging to Weed's Brigade attaches itself to Strong's Brigade (center) while two sections (4 guns) of Hazlett's Battery are coming up as well (as seen through the trees, top center)...<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hHRmKi6xBD6IjJQXuO-yX0_hOyepxde93EUE7jDyD-n4g1LbjiYhF5YXNR_mcxaschrLTQR9qJc1kv6hpzw_rknxxm7PWXWbNkQ0MBBmEbHeUqGXeE5kfJLVsJWRtcaAcD32qieApHF38ggxRPDXDFhRDqDip-j5oi4d1Lb_irrWPtWRSQx-COhK/s4032/IMG_0681.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hHRmKi6xBD6IjJQXuO-yX0_hOyepxde93EUE7jDyD-n4g1LbjiYhF5YXNR_mcxaschrLTQR9qJc1kv6hpzw_rknxxm7PWXWbNkQ0MBBmEbHeUqGXeE5kfJLVsJWRtcaAcD32qieApHF38ggxRPDXDFhRDqDip-j5oi4d1Lb_irrWPtWRSQx-COhK/w640-h480/IMG_0681.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Stunned by their losses (and their General to boot!) the remainder of Ward's Brigade have reformed, while the last two guns of the battery lost at the southern tip of Houck's Ridge, miss their target. Confederate reaction fire misses as well...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_L5nMYcCJ4XX5QX6sWGYgHCQ7VFtzEFUlgRvsxY9q6jAFi2-7WXTzEcoIsl0LSTN8MtBjlGq9nN443URmu2wRmNIOoMPxZqQx8r8igQBo22qNBxYBjOKXjpofZFoUoLGvJpNB2i2Gs3p30i33cHOkcAcfPh3zXkc30Z8m51OOK4lUsPbiy4h-udDP/s4032/IMG_0682.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_L5nMYcCJ4XX5QX6sWGYgHCQ7VFtzEFUlgRvsxY9q6jAFi2-7WXTzEcoIsl0LSTN8MtBjlGq9nN443URmu2wRmNIOoMPxZqQx8r8igQBo22qNBxYBjOKXjpofZFoUoLGvJpNB2i2Gs3p30i33cHOkcAcfPh3zXkc30Z8m51OOK4lUsPbiy4h-udDP/w640-h480/IMG_0682.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Back in Rose's Woods, Tilton's men fire an ineffective volley, but Anderson's reaction volley takes down two of the Federals. One of Tilton's regiment (center) is changing its facing so as to rake the flank of Kershaw's Brigade (bottom edge) advancing through the Rose Farm. de Trobriand's battered Brigade reaches the Wheatfield Road (left edge) to regather itself. Only the separated boys from Maine still hold a line in the Wheatfield along with the supporting Battery. (left center)..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtENJ4r0Nsftve3JoqZHtRnYxnK_FAL1qAcK8A1Pw7s4nm18DqebhgEOVhoaeiBVlUnqlGj44rPknE4ZcTI4z1__gS2DXisaGJURC2i9-2bVZJwe4E3iYuBfMDpASE8DPHKGybWwW9p6ZnsdeC2OT7eZHeDFs2wuRM6VzAWXdsG1D2o0tTBa1K1cV/s4032/IMG_0683.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtENJ4r0Nsftve3JoqZHtRnYxnK_FAL1qAcK8A1Pw7s4nm18DqebhgEOVhoaeiBVlUnqlGj44rPknE4ZcTI4z1__gS2DXisaGJURC2i9-2bVZJwe4E3iYuBfMDpASE8DPHKGybWwW9p6ZnsdeC2OT7eZHeDFs2wuRM6VzAWXdsG1D2o0tTBa1K1cV/w480-h640/IMG_0683.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Rifle volleys at the Rose Farm are ineffective. But Federal Artillery located along the Wheatfield road at left edge, rake a portion of Kershaw's men, dropping a total of four (a whole stand), causing the men to rout! (right edge)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgdABc76Y9z260ZQH8l0LzntXXJYwlDPSaKiputb9hMcpHgascDZ4K8Rol5yJVZr11Y6a-xAde0RBo9GqT62YralQVIUb7kgdV-XKYIFFudKTbFWTIsaaA2Q6vVnRMV-a3U5uO460UvxUyAeJGBvk57WWY-YGwqSy2YPgjMmZUJMnQHGqkIfuVF_h/s4032/IMG_0684.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgdABc76Y9z260ZQH8l0LzntXXJYwlDPSaKiputb9hMcpHgascDZ4K8Rol5yJVZr11Y6a-xAde0RBo9GqT62YralQVIUb7kgdV-XKYIFFudKTbFWTIsaaA2Q6vVnRMV-a3U5uO460UvxUyAeJGBvk57WWY-YGwqSy2YPgjMmZUJMnQHGqkIfuVF_h/w640-h480/IMG_0684.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Confederate Artillery Reaction Fire is even more devastating! Two hits are made on the unfortunate Pennsylvania Independent Battery, 75% of the men are down, basically crippling that battery. (left center) The guns also smash an entire stand (four men) on the Maine boys holding the right of the Federal troops to the south of the Peach Orchard! (right)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAK_hRoYsZwHnD1KRvBtQuuU3E1i5hTImew5i3yDrVb4uVQeec7rTRx35I-ohwccWULf_BMZxhouA60FwpeqdaodRae9cC6mNNjo2eXLSiMf8hY8XLDzCt15CSLy2UhAT08NH8v9pcal-6CrVNkDOxWDS6nQlcHgXqqXeRMS-2bdXk09c9w1VoE8c/s4032/IMG_0685.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAK_hRoYsZwHnD1KRvBtQuuU3E1i5hTImew5i3yDrVb4uVQeec7rTRx35I-ohwccWULf_BMZxhouA60FwpeqdaodRae9cC6mNNjo2eXLSiMf8hY8XLDzCt15CSLy2UhAT08NH8v9pcal-6CrVNkDOxWDS6nQlcHgXqqXeRMS-2bdXk09c9w1VoE8c/w640-h480/IMG_0685.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Hazlett's Battery has gone into line on Little Round Top, followed by the rest of Weed's Brigade. Looks like the hill is secured, at least for now...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVRuqbvMiglkBhrcrfddDuNwxCkuPLTuvY8i3YiK37ilHpjwvGWFyg55ZCpPI0vV9HrdykZt1zQPgDiAKZhfbfHSP5bu64Et8SIJqyj2lWd5F0TVYBeQyKprNYhF9BOcNN7PokQu3X3os2Of6sXREadOK0QEaP_27ptwKEbIsBOHjj1npachApuxW/s4032/IMG_0717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVRuqbvMiglkBhrcrfddDuNwxCkuPLTuvY8i3YiK37ilHpjwvGWFyg55ZCpPI0vV9HrdykZt1zQPgDiAKZhfbfHSP5bu64Et8SIJqyj2lWd5F0TVYBeQyKprNYhF9BOcNN7PokQu3X3os2Of6sXREadOK0QEaP_27ptwKEbIsBOHjj1npachApuxW/w640-h480/IMG_0717.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On Houck's Ridge, the Rebs reorganize prior to continue their attack. The Yanks are forced to swing their right frank to face more Rebs in the direction of the Wheatfield...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwi8Eusdc4RwvM_QmPIxf8CJh4uT9XIF3xU0kPEHFSEPZn7sLqYRH-HAWmtSWkq__cZw04YFM3qgthWMMp37ZO8TKxIIfPxbnseOmfeOBLG53DO5DgVnKbb90c6jleVQ5PH6Y5yQm-WojNHl7WzMBnAxATzXq1Gi0k2AOjFSyK14GZjmc8q75xKQb/s4032/IMG_0718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwi8Eusdc4RwvM_QmPIxf8CJh4uT9XIF3xU0kPEHFSEPZn7sLqYRH-HAWmtSWkq__cZw04YFM3qgthWMMp37ZO8TKxIIfPxbnseOmfeOBLG53DO5DgVnKbb90c6jleVQ5PH6Y5yQm-WojNHl7WzMBnAxATzXq1Gi0k2AOjFSyK14GZjmc8q75xKQb/w640-h480/IMG_0718.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>In Rose's Woods a bloody exchange occurs. While Anderson's men drop two Yankees, they maintain their morale while their Reaction volley, causes casualties, but worse, the Confederates fail their morale check and are Shaken!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPklkO7sSC3InOilkTE4wH8h4wtO0FZjN9FJswqf4nxIcSkpuFh_Il89t2HPrrybEtL3tvYpHEKJM6HneRTvNlZoFd3Nk-2NXk3_AEyAuLfeuuX98EVyTTQ0NpkiFKhaShmteWwnAYLW5pdojqtNFcY27KRtiP2e8a9eAUEvcXiwxZo1x0K9Mm8aI/s4032/IMG_0719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPklkO7sSC3InOilkTE4wH8h4wtO0FZjN9FJswqf4nxIcSkpuFh_Il89t2HPrrybEtL3tvYpHEKJM6HneRTvNlZoFd3Nk-2NXk3_AEyAuLfeuuX98EVyTTQ0NpkiFKhaShmteWwnAYLW5pdojqtNFcY27KRtiP2e8a9eAUEvcXiwxZo1x0K9Mm8aI/w480-h640/IMG_0719.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>On the Rose Farm, both sides suffer. Rebel artillery smash an entire stand of Yanks south of the peach Orchard, but Reaction fire causes the remainder of Kershaw's Brigade to Rout (right of center, Red Cap)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5ykNr6ZJtFSzfaZyMldxBYsNQpaOEU-VMS8gW-qZv9xxlzdUlNJOOybZ_jJCi3t7JnWEIb_HKd_4ogAVDPaaxvDPoE-i0ehXKMQ99cGMARH_ztlduAa96qna8d2XtQ9gFDGabYuqgMDO7wrFT3eu_wC5GNo6m1FYZXCjF0359UkvkTv8CjRto2LY/s4032/IMG_0720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5ykNr6ZJtFSzfaZyMldxBYsNQpaOEU-VMS8gW-qZv9xxlzdUlNJOOybZ_jJCi3t7JnWEIb_HKd_4ogAVDPaaxvDPoE-i0ehXKMQ99cGMARH_ztlduAa96qna8d2XtQ9gFDGabYuqgMDO7wrFT3eu_wC5GNo6m1FYZXCjF0359UkvkTv8CjRto2LY/w640-h480/IMG_0720.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>After driving off one Federal Battery at the Peach Orchard (top left corner), Reb artillery caused the heavy losses on Federal infantry previously mentioned. Federal Artillery Counter-battery fire however, dropped two casualties on two different Confederate batteries...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmyKlIebqBaP5ONTWX821FIsPk2mGdV0LMtV5gJTx6vYaq7JxhMXuLrdSIV-VpgKzjKS60e1gsereSBaaxE_cJDXHdd7NeZBBdPyaj9nhz9_rvbogNzzId6hwbtHanpaIYRDExS63GXahJLRJChUBuR9aEVsz7k5Tj1TIbLodJRG62lx7h7KskOnfZ/s4032/IMG_0721.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmyKlIebqBaP5ONTWX821FIsPk2mGdV0LMtV5gJTx6vYaq7JxhMXuLrdSIV-VpgKzjKS60e1gsereSBaaxE_cJDXHdd7NeZBBdPyaj9nhz9_rvbogNzzId6hwbtHanpaIYRDExS63GXahJLRJChUBuR9aEVsz7k5Tj1TIbLodJRG62lx7h7KskOnfZ/w640-h480/IMG_0721.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /> <br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-70346043670366120862022-08-23T13:13:00.003-07:002022-08-30T14:02:50.372-07:00July 2, 1863: Longstreet's Attack Part II<p> Reinforcements to the Confederate forces attacking Little Round Top, suffer bad luck. Strong Vincent's Brigade (with 20th Maine on the right of the Union line) deliver a devastating volley, scoring three casualties, and forcing the Rebs to fall back in disorder!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdST1PhMLE-oqe1J4chc80a2IpmEfWAYtNWhv64zAVYJBprkTPOqPYMyE7PK1keKOgNA6G_3cf0wivPgAV6sCUJW4YpeZWSGZpBvf1hZPoYXXV_-k5M6T2r2o6UcTmv3vOjgwwPxu3e3Z8mPp-tsvZkO1bV3dmCPgjm1yNl6UETDmYMXFL50lNQkZ/s4032/IMG_0612.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdST1PhMLE-oqe1J4chc80a2IpmEfWAYtNWhv64zAVYJBprkTPOqPYMyE7PK1keKOgNA6G_3cf0wivPgAV6sCUJW4YpeZWSGZpBvf1hZPoYXXV_-k5M6T2r2o6UcTmv3vOjgwwPxu3e3Z8mPp-tsvZkO1bV3dmCPgjm1yNl6UETDmYMXFL50lNQkZ/w640-h480/IMG_0612.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Yet another Confederate charge in the Den is thrown back (center). Just can't make a throw!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomYL5LvD6Lnxpdv_1SgIj8v65RQYg2nZj90Q5qe39cynw36tO-Xft7h9OwtOjcUi0XCf5KBI9MX4b4p4MINzNf6aKwhI5kr96AHBCBGE4JPQ4iAx0gKb3j9JCAE6tH738V4jGJTzy2zE7ddA1lIXNlq0_HtuLYTUGfTVulEQWX3t6UP9k0pugHnq7/s4032/IMG_0613.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomYL5LvD6Lnxpdv_1SgIj8v65RQYg2nZj90Q5qe39cynw36tO-Xft7h9OwtOjcUi0XCf5KBI9MX4b4p4MINzNf6aKwhI5kr96AHBCBGE4JPQ4iAx0gKb3j9JCAE6tH738V4jGJTzy2zE7ddA1lIXNlq0_HtuLYTUGfTVulEQWX3t6UP9k0pugHnq7/w640-h480/IMG_0613.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>In Rose's Woods, the Rebs finally score, driving back some of the Federals in the center of their line...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BJOkGDiLBXyruMEv93goGnmmsPlHthAuM4Uex8Y-ZknmwOb47q2_rEt6-iE1Bn_fddoeed_l_Gb9kperlkMiMlBkQ_vRoh20selvq3sE73NDr1-vcjL3dXFGCHQwNpPtPLdmHwL5SeMScrsiFJPeVmGDGPjaZm5ZQelPseo4FQto8-VxxDpXtqYy/s4032/IMG_0614.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-BJOkGDiLBXyruMEv93goGnmmsPlHthAuM4Uex8Y-ZknmwOb47q2_rEt6-iE1Bn_fddoeed_l_Gb9kperlkMiMlBkQ_vRoh20selvq3sE73NDr1-vcjL3dXFGCHQwNpPtPLdmHwL5SeMScrsiFJPeVmGDGPjaZm5ZQelPseo4FQto8-VxxDpXtqYy/w480-h640/IMG_0614.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Back on Little Round Top, the Yanks fire an ineffective volley against the 4th and 5th Texas (left), but the Rebs score two hits on the 16 Michigan, causing it to fall back disordered...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BifOxfChQ2Gyrfejh84YapWNsaMredvLXYRMauXBTdYO_nRg5H7awg2JyBB9lvUCyVsF6v3cWGS9ONorwJMvYXHCpZaJDOvqGcSBox-igmCDhJhYwhTwB2a01hssIHddXwP_6eqHAMSTqUDyOhXsCZ3rvV0a6CGq_zLQHz9cjqNQNZ8qOKIBGDBU/s4032/IMG_0615.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-BifOxfChQ2Gyrfejh84YapWNsaMredvLXYRMauXBTdYO_nRg5H7awg2JyBB9lvUCyVsF6v3cWGS9ONorwJMvYXHCpZaJDOvqGcSBox-igmCDhJhYwhTwB2a01hssIHddXwP_6eqHAMSTqUDyOhXsCZ3rvV0a6CGq_zLQHz9cjqNQNZ8qOKIBGDBU/w640-h480/IMG_0615.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Confederate attack on Houck"s Ridge is finally seeing some success. A charge throws the 124 NY back Shaken with two losses (stand with yellow cap), while a further volley staggers the 20 Ind, who suffer a casualty and retires disorganized (just above the 124 NY)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9R-ozUkApxGTNrwjLoK9mHnj01q2wthBOCum2ZP683PrJaGIgYKLTQwn5wGcpN0B6mod0k0CSRg9Khti46D10Q7utPbVTM5DVxGlJ1RGBX6h53BPLhbxOObbrpsJdTWPe_zI3SfutawSvYmqtr0zc48sUViX4_mXHifzk-0KGeheS0Jwq7fggTElZ/s4032/IMG_0616.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9R-ozUkApxGTNrwjLoK9mHnj01q2wthBOCum2ZP683PrJaGIgYKLTQwn5wGcpN0B6mod0k0CSRg9Khti46D10Q7utPbVTM5DVxGlJ1RGBX6h53BPLhbxOObbrpsJdTWPe_zI3SfutawSvYmqtr0zc48sUViX4_mXHifzk-0KGeheS0Jwq7fggTElZ/w480-h640/IMG_0616.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Anderson's Brigade moves into Rose's Woods while a 17 Maine volley is ineffective...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1xYF0m0-u8jOpw96V8g-Uy-sI8kTI-jdd7JF9Qc2Y6CmnCbWJdPZBeQy9HaBvsxyuZgLmBlhxUfFVFGS8nr2hn4FcNyOXPetFdqbdhgFVo9zmX8cg6Vgpo9DRwDHfb1_x0VkLc0FvyYUNrTZXKeoNJHFqYHGNvdoBHbZkCZyvBjFt3KkukhYHF2O/s4032/IMG_0617.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1xYF0m0-u8jOpw96V8g-Uy-sI8kTI-jdd7JF9Qc2Y6CmnCbWJdPZBeQy9HaBvsxyuZgLmBlhxUfFVFGS8nr2hn4FcNyOXPetFdqbdhgFVo9zmX8cg6Vgpo9DRwDHfb1_x0VkLc0FvyYUNrTZXKeoNJHFqYHGNvdoBHbZkCZyvBjFt3KkukhYHF2O/w640-h480/IMG_0617.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At the western edge of the Woods, Yanks and Rebs blaze away with no effect...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVqd4APvwSXpvwXps-2oZn-9dGWDWEu5PqUPaf8VCYI44K_h5Dr0o21qf5YLMO4yldIktZwOaqgY0Ab-q-dOXVPcJO6i-XptZyKB-y1lPyL39u2znyc-kexX9NAIxHpITjOrI7Y8JE6wzc3aH7Sb0WQhwZEQ3MZWbRFvjNjWfIn8IpkwMqtd8s-oq/s4032/IMG_0618.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVqd4APvwSXpvwXps-2oZn-9dGWDWEu5PqUPaf8VCYI44K_h5Dr0o21qf5YLMO4yldIktZwOaqgY0Ab-q-dOXVPcJO6i-XptZyKB-y1lPyL39u2znyc-kexX9NAIxHpITjOrI7Y8JE6wzc3aH7Sb0WQhwZEQ3MZWbRFvjNjWfIn8IpkwMqtd8s-oq/w640-h480/IMG_0618.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Starting the Yankee phase of the Turn, the 16 Mich reorders itself and forms up on the Union right. The 4th Texas is rocked by the Yank's volley, losing two figures, but they stubbornly hold their ground...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUxGpe8HGrUg4CMRD0otHkzv3DuPkFxVGG3CZDPVmaeY9vBZGeMKY2D1JQpg7xHVxjlHQdo4OkeuoeJsogVuIu3pcZrYrdvzxm0tZEj7GHeMaTEwl-Umwt8Imv-PaGhhRX_w_wCA7HmRNAcWyf9-T1BsjvoFdoB_7V0TL-r3VYceBnRc8OAZEhRY3/s4032/IMG_0619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUxGpe8HGrUg4CMRD0otHkzv3DuPkFxVGG3CZDPVmaeY9vBZGeMKY2D1JQpg7xHVxjlHQdo4OkeuoeJsogVuIu3pcZrYrdvzxm0tZEj7GHeMaTEwl-Umwt8Imv-PaGhhRX_w_wCA7HmRNAcWyf9-T1BsjvoFdoB_7V0TL-r3VYceBnRc8OAZEhRY3/w640-h480/IMG_0619.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>At Houck's Ridge, Federal troops attempt to reset their line, while the various Confederate units are moving in and through the Triangular Field (left center). One can see how difficult it was to deploy and manuever in this area during the real battle...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQAgk7VH0QHi3u1klTmJXz-iw0Qz3fQKZc15NQOwaOTc_xRDqghRNYsipvoHlEp9ry9UitjEIL-kRN4QkY8Cq86YVd7UCKEfHmOK3QmgJVIGVRAS0TQLUsfNIaz3JT0F8uzzJooxmFDQNmwwZb7v66kRU3mpdxZX6Ik0P1msZWshCEEyrDAhwgSe6/s4032/IMG_0620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQAgk7VH0QHi3u1klTmJXz-iw0Qz3fQKZc15NQOwaOTc_xRDqghRNYsipvoHlEp9ry9UitjEIL-kRN4QkY8Cq86YVd7UCKEfHmOK3QmgJVIGVRAS0TQLUsfNIaz3JT0F8uzzJooxmFDQNmwwZb7v66kRU3mpdxZX6Ik0P1msZWshCEEyrDAhwgSe6/w640-h480/IMG_0620.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The exchange of volleys in Rose's Woods, results in the first casualty in the 17 Maine (Perhaps this is my Great Uncle Color Sgt James Loring?) slightly left of center...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidv3E29u2b3oP3P-D7NGkEri7ZiuIGm1uzlnqFYltslTENb5uqvAkM3EavfX9ASkLkZkHsYYyAnJTFpK_NUgqhxAXVxd79-0P4b1RRZ93TAHhGXR1t152UOB-F01Rx2n6CMTTHuPAcSruTtty0Nap2L2NphhgbVwBow96YXe_h1godm_Pyq1QZgnYb/s4032/IMG_0621.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidv3E29u2b3oP3P-D7NGkEri7ZiuIGm1uzlnqFYltslTENb5uqvAkM3EavfX9ASkLkZkHsYYyAnJTFpK_NUgqhxAXVxd79-0P4b1RRZ93TAHhGXR1t152UOB-F01Rx2n6CMTTHuPAcSruTtty0Nap2L2NphhgbVwBow96YXe_h1godm_Pyq1QZgnYb/w480-h640/IMG_0621.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>In between the Round Tops, Law's Alabamians successfully recovered from their Shaken status, while the Texans suffered another casualty in their exchange with the Federals to their front...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8H1FZFGMEnKA1RwmPzL5JF0X9MX1BFQbtRCYLC3o31d0Quu0hrIywfnmcJ3K4fM1Y_umH0pV3aLIXBj-mMCXvyUQgZ1Di5b-QypEguG6WeJBoF46rQWOxtWFyb-V7wzs-95fqY5xoJTlKeHw7ViEQlII5bXhKJpohC1_c5ZrN8pCqhuVaD9qRZwN/s4032/IMG_0626.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK8H1FZFGMEnKA1RwmPzL5JF0X9MX1BFQbtRCYLC3o31d0Quu0hrIywfnmcJ3K4fM1Y_umH0pV3aLIXBj-mMCXvyUQgZ1Di5b-QypEguG6WeJBoF46rQWOxtWFyb-V7wzs-95fqY5xoJTlKeHw7ViEQlII5bXhKJpohC1_c5ZrN8pCqhuVaD9qRZwN/w640-h480/IMG_0626.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Confederates are forcing their will upon the Federals in this sector, as more Rebs pout through the Triangular Field, and past Devil's Den...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc00M29HpfmH8Wh0Mp7T79sd1DJU0GeROhx64_TkSH1K5avycu3armadKRC1ij97H5eNrIwWUcbzZGDGGHQ6yslAFHDq_g3s-f3ZFi9laENb6h8z1_ptoyGRib94McJgSdpdAssvUWNvbux5_BfBLFmKr9kwh5k5yw7NQ4QK4lK5XGsajltlj9Zc8j/s4032/IMG_0627.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc00M29HpfmH8Wh0Mp7T79sd1DJU0GeROhx64_TkSH1K5avycu3armadKRC1ij97H5eNrIwWUcbzZGDGGHQ6yslAFHDq_g3s-f3ZFi9laENb6h8z1_ptoyGRib94McJgSdpdAssvUWNvbux5_BfBLFmKr9kwh5k5yw7NQ4QK4lK5XGsajltlj9Zc8j/w640-h480/IMG_0627.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>In Rose's Woods, the right hand regiments of Anderson have also recovered from their Shaken status although still remain Disordered at the right edge of the Woods. Meanwhile some of Benning's Brigade inflict one more casualty on the defending Federals of de Trobriand's Brigade. At the western edge of the woods. more of Anderson's men inflict another casualty of the Pennsylvanians holding the Right Flank of this Union line...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFzecvi-JCfngAEoCPVPGtfWp8mR20SKKnn2THxzhkyHpheljkqEFuWKeRhB-GXhVnMhwR1ABf0HTGStKxw9m2vyrBrQ_26nDQj3ZhTfgs_HA_yc95PewzY27hYyceX9_n6iI3jnqa6PLyC5CNozVzuNQLduKIbTtB7O-xG2MXYkgnHTqYKPpIeSl/s4032/IMG_0628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuFzecvi-JCfngAEoCPVPGtfWp8mR20SKKnn2THxzhkyHpheljkqEFuWKeRhB-GXhVnMhwR1ABf0HTGStKxw9m2vyrBrQ_26nDQj3ZhTfgs_HA_yc95PewzY27hYyceX9_n6iI3jnqa6PLyC5CNozVzuNQLduKIbTtB7O-xG2MXYkgnHTqYKPpIeSl/w480-h640/IMG_0628.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Back on Little Round Top, Vincent's men cause the 4th and 5th Texans to become disordered. It is illustrating just how difficult it was to assault the hill...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61PTFxpjFP0zny0-itqYgIJbysF5hiY9eBrVE8P-MnEThzm8sJ0Rt7nB_7DCJ1kBTOBiJsuC2bVuBgt8gaDbkIceEN8Cyn7cCuurPplaC-Zqf6Sh0AtXMnp8ADvwrsUNs9lUBEbrtbXKxELCIrIfcX4SVIFN4-HspJClgTdp0-ov5XcS4wZDHwBYF/s4032/IMG_0642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61PTFxpjFP0zny0-itqYgIJbysF5hiY9eBrVE8P-MnEThzm8sJ0Rt7nB_7DCJ1kBTOBiJsuC2bVuBgt8gaDbkIceEN8Cyn7cCuurPplaC-Zqf6Sh0AtXMnp8ADvwrsUNs9lUBEbrtbXKxELCIrIfcX4SVIFN4-HspJClgTdp0-ov5XcS4wZDHwBYF/w640-h480/IMG_0642.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On Houck"s Ridge, even though the Rebs are driving back the Federals. not all goes according to plan. Two times the Confederates fail to pass troops through the front ranks to press forward! They only succeed to go into disorder...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLkSA0EXXKz0tbYU9W-6sKGf--a0LJsuV4RKM3uFF3s7yt9HXbbL66dz26erpdjKf7792e9yL64wnXSb7PY4em16viNoXYUKnxhu02MG016h333WTR-Dbv_eiZZrDqcji-5YQQun52F0zuB2M2zK9pHlcnr73xxvV5HB1Q0cVH7lYF221SHU8-PLU/s4032/IMG_0643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLkSA0EXXKz0tbYU9W-6sKGf--a0LJsuV4RKM3uFF3s7yt9HXbbL66dz26erpdjKf7792e9yL64wnXSb7PY4em16viNoXYUKnxhu02MG016h333WTR-Dbv_eiZZrDqcji-5YQQun52F0zuB2M2zK9pHlcnr73xxvV5HB1Q0cVH7lYF221SHU8-PLU/w480-h640/IMG_0643.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>In Rose's Woods, the Confederates force a number of de Trobriand's regiments to retire, while the 17 Maine still holds the fenceline along the southern edge of the Wheatfield...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFf0qXGvnG2sjog0MmaPQGfDPA_kDmrayfdF02HvSWr4DPnkMh8C2GbWNTDPa7UzCSPWbU6hKJHzR1CaUQAqKNOLep8X1b2MBlC1ckW7oV7zofFQKO0hKAT6PMJcMv-xRJ0XkKE7HGKTyuCkoFiEObu-G0Hf0xTt5jbryE_WBuEH_HBjVv6zQR16_U/s4032/IMG_0644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFf0qXGvnG2sjog0MmaPQGfDPA_kDmrayfdF02HvSWr4DPnkMh8C2GbWNTDPa7UzCSPWbU6hKJHzR1CaUQAqKNOLep8X1b2MBlC1ckW7oV7zofFQKO0hKAT6PMJcMv-xRJ0XkKE7HGKTyuCkoFiEObu-G0Hf0xTt5jbryE_WBuEH_HBjVv6zQR16_U/w480-h640/IMG_0644.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Between the Round Tops, the Texans reform their line but Law's men still remain Shaken...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49cjOlgWuOcy7qkS5TKf_uxGQfDuS7GYthE5o0R1G8DVSanUuB0WDkxggz0jfaCs7yT9gKlEgJWabIcgP_IGSm6Aqhd-qsY2yXcDkJ0cthQV1ppBEK0FL0YjRmPhAm9x-LBZJfWYLcuKLpF2SqZALa1i3qm-tZ6pEEJv9sinCOzn57DxowbHsCXym/s4032/IMG_0645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49cjOlgWuOcy7qkS5TKf_uxGQfDuS7GYthE5o0R1G8DVSanUuB0WDkxggz0jfaCs7yT9gKlEgJWabIcgP_IGSm6Aqhd-qsY2yXcDkJ0cthQV1ppBEK0FL0YjRmPhAm9x-LBZJfWYLcuKLpF2SqZALa1i3qm-tZ6pEEJv9sinCOzn57DxowbHsCXym/w640-h480/IMG_0645.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Ward's men holding the north end of Houck's Ridge take another casualty, but the Rebs fail once again to move forward. The Devil's Den is proving to be a major obstacle..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKD8_0sEEWb7IsH6UOLKn8uDmBXJkDWYyFvFjuWO7iqeSG128Y-9R4Khu3zovOfj8f_a7JsEAkzG4wN-2dBFzyYYhgaDAewO5NUYCkDU5j2MtM9LecHfchnZ5SGTfLepbv7HMaOh8BzRlo9V5toirt_pSxYchJmTMfzAVqEuiR9UR871nCJhz4RrqU/s4032/IMG_0646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKD8_0sEEWb7IsH6UOLKn8uDmBXJkDWYyFvFjuWO7iqeSG128Y-9R4Khu3zovOfj8f_a7JsEAkzG4wN-2dBFzyYYhgaDAewO5NUYCkDU5j2MtM9LecHfchnZ5SGTfLepbv7HMaOh8BzRlo9V5toirt_pSxYchJmTMfzAVqEuiR9UR871nCJhz4RrqU/w480-h640/IMG_0646.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Meanwhile in Rose's Woods. the Yanks reorder their ranks (left) while the Rebs were disorganized and took an action to reorder. Support troops are moving forward behind the front ranks...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rdap2cpesIJgBmeQzJEmVOgjDMKfSKdUGyiOShDoXphzpCHVPhHkSSbmSODQ6SdnVS9LpqJJR4Nq9vqcCAAi_l_5xah0zWQk6nykhLFA3-iS8TrUefYxsEW-LeXOZW7TMT_cbPefTHKrUp6FRxNQb16DRO7n55m2EhXDKfQ4T5cSHA_6kZ4XBeDH/s4032/IMG_0647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rdap2cpesIJgBmeQzJEmVOgjDMKfSKdUGyiOShDoXphzpCHVPhHkSSbmSODQ6SdnVS9LpqJJR4Nq9vqcCAAi_l_5xah0zWQk6nykhLFA3-iS8TrUefYxsEW-LeXOZW7TMT_cbPefTHKrUp6FRxNQb16DRO7n55m2EhXDKfQ4T5cSHA_6kZ4XBeDH/w480-h640/IMG_0647.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>More to follow...<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-34461612236801822512022-08-17T08:44:00.003-07:002022-08-18T20:03:35.169-07:00Jul 2, 1863: Longstreet's attack begins...<p> Longstreet had been ordered by General Lee, CnC of the Army of Northern Virginia, to attack the Federal III Corps (General Sickles commanding) stationed on the Union Left Flank. The original orders were for his troops to advance up the Emmittsburg Road, however Sickles had (W/O General Meade's permission! [CnC of Federal Army of the Potomac]) moved his men forward to occupy the Peach Orchard and leave the Round Tops unguarded. Hood's Brigade started off around 4PM. They were met by skirmish fire from the 2 US Sharpshooters...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBY83bSeqwns5drIsHxGpGIO7sa74l8gOQujsQJMTDFrUAnWUgIw_hFkrjf9x3fZXOs-pGT20qSczPknWCSTKOqbPtdsuLXGDqSTEjzwpqv5XP0uqjyPd9KNqJl3pDwRNZrcnUllDYutPD4qm5lR01lrhDW-iAp1A0Yvv1OL7wT2vTTCz7y7yoF52/s4032/IMG_0562.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBY83bSeqwns5drIsHxGpGIO7sa74l8gOQujsQJMTDFrUAnWUgIw_hFkrjf9x3fZXOs-pGT20qSczPknWCSTKOqbPtdsuLXGDqSTEjzwpqv5XP0uqjyPd9KNqJl3pDwRNZrcnUllDYutPD4qm5lR01lrhDW-iAp1A0Yvv1OL7wT2vTTCz7y7yoF52/w640-h480/IMG_0562.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Robertson's Texas Brigade and part of Law's, advanced and poured a heavy volley into the skirmishers, dropping two (green caps, right of center)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiwxFOOaSVCZLZvoStkFdj1ZACohAjnOfhwwyxfs4gwi35aKYGBNYT9zWF36D_nU6BdRxe1qRrBFm1s6Jexr97pMStgaHfJThAFw7xC8hr5hMQZKRmhsN6jedw11GWNq2j5_coYYB2LKSqba9K60obX00L_v-nKlzGLyxwTxxyn7lVlngDrHDdoQH/s4032/IMG_0563.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiwxFOOaSVCZLZvoStkFdj1ZACohAjnOfhwwyxfs4gwi35aKYGBNYT9zWF36D_nU6BdRxe1qRrBFm1s6Jexr97pMStgaHfJThAFw7xC8hr5hMQZKRmhsN6jedw11GWNq2j5_coYYB2LKSqba9K60obX00L_v-nKlzGLyxwTxxyn7lVlngDrHDdoQH/w640-h480/IMG_0563.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Additional 2USSS and Smith's NY Battery above Devil's Den, began pouring fire into the advancing Rebs. No casualties, but the Reb's lines are disordered crossing fences etc. The Left Wing of Robertson's Brigade (1 Tex and 3 Ark) are advancing (left center)..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6Vt9qnodsDxUh2dJTWIlT4E8zyRJFUtwIY-1X2Zq_YGDSTdIbSaSW7OZl3C798iFlDE9UEZRDDoEiGy5Zv9vTccbeBKFHzXHKiRM0D1_F0HssXGmDl-eYRBE6f_VWvTomhqEBWgweu5cJ6cpMKkR-hHw-H1kUKjcYzPLzK4E63kruq4Ci7ndlF2F/s4032/IMG_0582.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6Vt9qnodsDxUh2dJTWIlT4E8zyRJFUtwIY-1X2Zq_YGDSTdIbSaSW7OZl3C798iFlDE9UEZRDDoEiGy5Zv9vTccbeBKFHzXHKiRM0D1_F0HssXGmDl-eYRBE6f_VWvTomhqEBWgweu5cJ6cpMKkR-hHw-H1kUKjcYzPLzK4E63kruq4Ci7ndlF2F/w640-h480/IMG_0582.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The portion of the 2USSS withdrawing towards Big Round Top score a casualty on Law's men. BTW, since I'm trying out this scenario soltaire, all game decisions are being made historically, at least as well as we have records...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MDaNraut_BqHLt0QmkO7rijN8DGCvoU7sWu2XdmI6iEqWGyLVh0J9D7GhyDrewvoUBonIkR-DoVdKIxxSH6695HqxVb_bN-i-kSbUAND5W6V9NHBcaPlBtxzjiz8FucGVyjN8uQd5i0Zliv_ajh5p-FKIE4FHGT5_ObCD8Ff9CjtocSnwpX1PMm9/s4032/IMG_0583.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MDaNraut_BqHLt0QmkO7rijN8DGCvoU7sWu2XdmI6iEqWGyLVh0J9D7GhyDrewvoUBonIkR-DoVdKIxxSH6695HqxVb_bN-i-kSbUAND5W6V9NHBcaPlBtxzjiz8FucGVyjN8uQd5i0Zliv_ajh5p-FKIE4FHGT5_ObCD8Ff9CjtocSnwpX1PMm9/w640-h480/IMG_0583.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Confederates used their actions to cross the fences and then reform, while Ward's Brigade (along with the Sharpshooters and Smith's 4 guns, inflict the first casualty on Robertson's 5 Texas. notice that the left wing of his Brigade (with 1 Tex and 3 Ark) have separated with part of Law's Brigade moving to fill the gap. This confusion with greatly affect Confederate coordination (or lack thereof) throughout the day...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-e520eRtnzJdjN1pGMS-r3LivONH2tOY1AuEWK1Yu6dkNGVCMp9qNh7SHF50wYxuLrG0iORlYHFJxWkKXtn-JgmL2LH_hh2sz1AeraDWw4lCpJUZOZdLRw05U_AIHQlWFm1HNK6djI81YeFAzsyr9mP2j1zTL1EkhfFzSpfCF4QDdbnnIB9IPNc_/s4032/IMG_0584.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-e520eRtnzJdjN1pGMS-r3LivONH2tOY1AuEWK1Yu6dkNGVCMp9qNh7SHF50wYxuLrG0iORlYHFJxWkKXtn-JgmL2LH_hh2sz1AeraDWw4lCpJUZOZdLRw05U_AIHQlWFm1HNK6djI81YeFAzsyr9mP2j1zTL1EkhfFzSpfCF4QDdbnnIB9IPNc_/w640-h480/IMG_0584.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A Robertson's left wing approaches, 1 Tex and 3 Ark further separate as the 3 Ark faces Union troops to the north while 1 Tex advanced on Houck's Ridge and Devil's Den. The Reb's volley is ineffective. The Yankee return volley along with canister fire, drop two and cause the Texans to become shaken (yellow cap)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfGQBQsCmq1j0McLmxgY7ruUaxOI-bMNSSkD43CW6bWHwnQe3zUtGbvUWSL4At5jnpr6ocm5sqVm41hEuOT8Fol5xDx-ECaILsQhzJJtWSF1LF88h1Mln8z4aka7Nn9zmjmx2wmIWm0gtwpaAeb5vbAhriZHi3IQIX-w-Lo1-qbelr8yy4ce7Ckst/s4032/IMG_0585.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwfGQBQsCmq1j0McLmxgY7ruUaxOI-bMNSSkD43CW6bWHwnQe3zUtGbvUWSL4At5jnpr6ocm5sqVm41hEuOT8Fol5xDx-ECaILsQhzJJtWSF1LF88h1Mln8z4aka7Nn9zmjmx2wmIWm0gtwpaAeb5vbAhriZHi3IQIX-w-Lo1-qbelr8yy4ce7Ckst/w640-h480/IMG_0585.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>In this view from the North, with the Peach Orchard in center, Federal artillery fire on the Confederate flank has been ineffective so far. The struggle for Houck's Ridge is off left of photo..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJqw6FGLjk6KpEvcgUgOzVL-ndnIvBQ3Vh9BPCsGi4mzPpwAqQ4V81mO88ivxmn9Mm8oZHsQxhff7JHXQZpFVe8UAZMzPmwvgOP1m6ZTKs5MUpteloiOUyvWSdc6Wfn4mYNDts79FW-F-u3HxhS58H4quuY9fEN3qchCtxHGu6eYb9pkxMj7AfXyy/s4032/IMG_0586.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJqw6FGLjk6KpEvcgUgOzVL-ndnIvBQ3Vh9BPCsGi4mzPpwAqQ4V81mO88ivxmn9Mm8oZHsQxhff7JHXQZpFVe8UAZMzPmwvgOP1m6ZTKs5MUpteloiOUyvWSdc6Wfn4mYNDts79FW-F-u3HxhS58H4quuY9fEN3qchCtxHGu6eYb9pkxMj7AfXyy/w480-h640/IMG_0586.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>More casualties are suffered by 3 Ark who fall back as well as the Shaken Texans. Robertson's right flank in moving into the 'Valley of Death' (Plum Run between Little Round Top and Houck's Ridge, while part of Law's Brigade is moving on Devil's Den. The Rebs pour volleys into Ward's men but very poor die rolls are again ineffective...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsbJLTtGIkbjZUgH3_34xuh2O0kQBnevdWRTAPQGmAgjJXo3Pb6gUH8KWg3ZBPZY_Mvl8lkT-2ptOBL5pNunrZZSh3ZwGoMBaxdnM4ocJ9JyegxD8lntV4qCWQL0Jvq9mYmJJ_C2VfGxJOsXQhPn8qr6XG73tRSIqoh3t0Ue9HDAHUUUAL0LPHHKn/s4032/IMG_0587.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsbJLTtGIkbjZUgH3_34xuh2O0kQBnevdWRTAPQGmAgjJXo3Pb6gUH8KWg3ZBPZY_Mvl8lkT-2ptOBL5pNunrZZSh3ZwGoMBaxdnM4ocJ9JyegxD8lntV4qCWQL0Jvq9mYmJJ_C2VfGxJOsXQhPn8qr6XG73tRSIqoh3t0Ue9HDAHUUUAL0LPHHKn/w640-h480/IMG_0587.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>On Big Round Top, the 2 USSS withdraws before Law's advancing right wing...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXmx5-w5thFK8Ac7eWebkFTE6pROWBaDNeb9DwhuIDgnkX8EIuteqY7NSMnwOIVHVj-BdRZAtoECa6kInX-OrKIVNj3xrUXeL0YOpEM8IWxOZqv5tMmymxprcJWsVlXZ13KdCk8ImHoowhHJazwSJD_WnyhNeJ82t-Sq8kA8_znHj7vbjm1gNtJDl/s4032/IMG_0588.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXmx5-w5thFK8Ac7eWebkFTE6pROWBaDNeb9DwhuIDgnkX8EIuteqY7NSMnwOIVHVj-BdRZAtoECa6kInX-OrKIVNj3xrUXeL0YOpEM8IWxOZqv5tMmymxprcJWsVlXZ13KdCk8ImHoowhHJazwSJD_WnyhNeJ82t-Sq8kA8_znHj7vbjm1gNtJDl/w480-h640/IMG_0588.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>With Robertson's right wing in the 'Valley of Death' on left, Law's right wing (at top) is pivoting towards Little Round Top (to the left)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLmTJFV9SQEhuK6q0Ek6Ksh_h_VqAOMfRotUAhe_dh1l72OpOM9y3-ema-g1_10iWi4Nl2_hi5kstus60Kllycy-SBQMPIsRvmrfo0W4E3Md7ifjGpXcuqgRQ35cOHXUNLQWM6iZ2-CKsYTYuWV1Rzlbx3cKOS5Llbaas9TIFxOj-z0jO1cO9SoVy/s4032/IMG_0594.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLmTJFV9SQEhuK6q0Ek6Ksh_h_VqAOMfRotUAhe_dh1l72OpOM9y3-ema-g1_10iWi4Nl2_hi5kstus60Kllycy-SBQMPIsRvmrfo0W4E3Md7ifjGpXcuqgRQ35cOHXUNLQWM6iZ2-CKsYTYuWV1Rzlbx3cKOS5Llbaas9TIFxOj-z0jO1cO9SoVy/w640-h480/IMG_0594.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Law's men finally drive off Yankee regiment in Devil's Den and Benning's support Brigade is moving up. They take a casualty from Ward's Brigade...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPOxonETYnrOss6-toUO9zNgL7yhoh9G0FMSOXHcBAQaKKjHpigmuLxD1eRL9gzFRWDRadVC2E2zpqbjAPTkYCozxiSPtTrOBhFzHsHc-LgxwTGB2kTCV1I2Fe1aqLQiEisWhizweUYBBwFZAj7psVCjHjwL3UixXSyaFH8_ambZrdvXsFDj9AEcU/s4032/IMG_0595.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPOxonETYnrOss6-toUO9zNgL7yhoh9G0FMSOXHcBAQaKKjHpigmuLxD1eRL9gzFRWDRadVC2E2zpqbjAPTkYCozxiSPtTrOBhFzHsHc-LgxwTGB2kTCV1I2Fe1aqLQiEisWhizweUYBBwFZAj7psVCjHjwL3UixXSyaFH8_ambZrdvXsFDj9AEcU/w640-h480/IMG_0595.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Hood's fourth Brigade (Anderson) is advancing on Rose's Woods (left)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSt4LU0eHrNUYYpJYtV_BnUI35Ov00ovZTP8BB-twu1SwPoMQ0IR4i7TZ91d5TniL3OlFw6AeAQfMMDV5nBMfsapAB4ukhbikimJa0Jmk2sGAdCEMTfLvLItKyzSeuTmRIGxn7oS68bsCcXUQZs1R8HGEU4HzxtsJ6KCvIfea0tPHmetzltYlyGIoa/s4032/IMG_0596.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSt4LU0eHrNUYYpJYtV_BnUI35Ov00ovZTP8BB-twu1SwPoMQ0IR4i7TZ91d5TniL3OlFw6AeAQfMMDV5nBMfsapAB4ukhbikimJa0Jmk2sGAdCEMTfLvLItKyzSeuTmRIGxn7oS68bsCcXUQZs1R8HGEU4HzxtsJ6KCvIfea0tPHmetzltYlyGIoa/w640-h480/IMG_0596.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The struggle for Little Round Top commences. Casualties are taken by both Yanks and Rebs as some of Law's troops are coming down the north slope of Big Round Top in background...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1h03NAkn64mnuIrgT7JxVdcHnSazcMFdKVcVozDDNiIm54C-G6CxXG7RX9yY4a5Vxh7CTPWWMW4JfB4hYoQGP0NJOZafK6FKdcnDVmH5R6ZsVMeko0aiVmZJ87-sjlS4kTm-YJDmq5wVu43MHzI5JdsQKEYuu-UxNbQ29lUAycZA7vr3MrINOsuA/s4032/IMG_0600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1h03NAkn64mnuIrgT7JxVdcHnSazcMFdKVcVozDDNiIm54C-G6CxXG7RX9yY4a5Vxh7CTPWWMW4JfB4hYoQGP0NJOZafK6FKdcnDVmH5R6ZsVMeko0aiVmZJ87-sjlS4kTm-YJDmq5wVu43MHzI5JdsQKEYuu-UxNbQ29lUAycZA7vr3MrINOsuA/w640-h480/IMG_0600.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>Back on Houck Ridge, both sides are blazing away at each other, but the Federals are getting outflanked...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DgNzHB-GtgiGxzwRP5m2BKv8szxMz76oP0fFdZ_S_XukKevJwWeKowDzt7whZqzKoS9XQIyfKwKyxglP0rUmv6mwL0YKGto-1xJmh96Uu4-AsqSvq67Te-ogoDx40yL43w5tcIe60cjEN1Qn0Tk-gs40vbggjO5y5askqsd0nre2tFzC0uuH8Pgg/s4032/IMG_0601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DgNzHB-GtgiGxzwRP5m2BKv8szxMz76oP0fFdZ_S_XukKevJwWeKowDzt7whZqzKoS9XQIyfKwKyxglP0rUmv6mwL0YKGto-1xJmh96Uu4-AsqSvq67Te-ogoDx40yL43w5tcIe60cjEN1Qn0Tk-gs40vbggjO5y5askqsd0nre2tFzC0uuH8Pgg/w640-h480/IMG_0601.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Further west in Rose's Woods, troops of Anderson's Brigade are pushing towards the Federal position...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRjnAiK6M3aGoClDs_yt5r5HGhyt6_HfBnlmgeuSFUdukE6BVCwDkS-lx6BNjFZPD_n6Tryh6Nlz3OP8trda2QBc32mLAZ3k6MmXSahI8eZvSabqPJM3SsSDRIZxrTZsacdjl5EQbL5uisidu06phavkE5uqEGweRWxJ7w2p56YNnoewkfVxeqEG9/s4032/IMG_0602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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A major portion of Anderson's men are driven back, Shaken, as well...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJwQXMwUS4Qzq21mTP97AsHC-rovZx1aAnA6EUodl7qq_XSz73S4QkFvk-ZNoROps2bOddasR-B4hnj99LdCYANmlHhPMwsKyD3ZV2FyZkWtr8s302X9zWpGS3UbmLjjSWngibhjSPf1C9ER7JPhF_QiVOuQJxB2D3YiwebFNV1P13phUf4CmZZS1/s4032/IMG_0607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJwQXMwUS4Qzq21mTP97AsHC-rovZx1aAnA6EUodl7qq_XSz73S4QkFvk-ZNoROps2bOddasR-B4hnj99LdCYANmlHhPMwsKyD3ZV2FyZkWtr8s302X9zWpGS3UbmLjjSWngibhjSPf1C9ER7JPhF_QiVOuQJxB2D3YiwebFNV1P13phUf4CmZZS1/w640-h480/IMG_0607.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Right Wing of Law's Brigade has finally caught up after its Big Round Top detour. They are heading for the 20th Maine (upper left) and the Federal Left Flank...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblgz8ymP4BShkKCdwVnYP1haxgZx1sWV0iLG_9YT4N1uADJgWOOa1bzcO_iqMYNfDGFlcvjQgjJo2wJcmGQu7H3VvUbNCg7jMLnDISqTWjJqt-wnBD2PY2YEBNQRUYKFiSz4Zhq-EF1K9ry-zqhCQ5i1_58CH4WWlNuzC7l9-3oUTzdktKCur7UGc/s4032/IMG_0608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblgz8ymP4BShkKCdwVnYP1haxgZx1sWV0iLG_9YT4N1uADJgWOOa1bzcO_iqMYNfDGFlcvjQgjJo2wJcmGQu7H3VvUbNCg7jMLnDISqTWjJqt-wnBD2PY2YEBNQRUYKFiSz4Zhq-EF1K9ry-zqhCQ5i1_58CH4WWlNuzC7l9-3oUTzdktKCur7UGc/w640-h480/IMG_0608.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The Confederates are able to successfully rally their Shaken units (top left and top center)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mcGwt9MUVAtVnrMgfPbAazbRNZZ9wAqTgWksBX4R_oxYIF22wGcF6ebEcYR-nqPYOWL97xvHVQdN0Rm94YpC0hSbpXFgwsYaWXrWvI31wf8akvUq_lkNuxWZ5pQi2NPVa0UUZi4ZkAKJ6E15BChcQiuK_eWcgLjUyjoSzfSTcIaUZ4pqe4tf1ATv/s4032/IMG_0610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mcGwt9MUVAtVnrMgfPbAazbRNZZ9wAqTgWksBX4R_oxYIF22wGcF6ebEcYR-nqPYOWL97xvHVQdN0Rm94YpC0hSbpXFgwsYaWXrWvI31wf8akvUq_lkNuxWZ5pQi2NPVa0UUZi4ZkAKJ6E15BChcQiuK_eWcgLjUyjoSzfSTcIaUZ4pqe4tf1ATv/w640-h480/IMG_0610.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>More to follow...<br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-58373148942365062832022-08-10T17:04:00.002-07:002022-08-12T11:18:48.028-07:00July 2, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg, Day Two<p> Having gamed the First Day's Battle (covered in earlier Blogs), it was time to move to the Second Day. With Cigar Box printing a Battle Mat for the southern portion of the Battle, the challenge was on.</p><p>The view of the battlefield. looking east over the Confederate lines. At the top right is Big Round Top (tree covered); Little Round Top at Top Left. The Devil's Den, at the Right End of Houck's Ridge, is seen just below Little Round Top with Plum Run above and Rose Run below, joining together to the right of Devil's Den. Timber Farm Left Edge, with Slyder Farm in Center. The Emmittsburg Road at the Bottom Edge.The troops belong to Hood's Division, Longstreet First Corps, of the Army of Northern Virginia.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiy2Ybi5-w5wEYF711nXd-ZtflcOlZ4Hp5svREEsOO1nmaDOPJLUZXZiWzW7mjTzKTavIEd8WCa6PhQTxanZuF_9RwGTYIquDByB5oHnQ9hI2qjmiEbr4Rg9OhbWTaEvSuEkV2zMx0d4YjuYOgpZHQ3y26sXmwya6sz6_V7lB5T1VR4Yi9JMG1VzJn/s4032/IMG_0550.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiy2Ybi5-w5wEYF711nXd-ZtflcOlZ4Hp5svREEsOO1nmaDOPJLUZXZiWzW7mjTzKTavIEd8WCa6PhQTxanZuF_9RwGTYIquDByB5oHnQ9hI2qjmiEbr4Rg9OhbWTaEvSuEkV2zMx0d4YjuYOgpZHQ3y26sXmwya6sz6_V7lB5T1VR4Yi9JMG1VzJn/w640-h480/IMG_0550.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The view remains from the East, but a little further north. You can still see Little Round Top and Devil's Den at Top, with Timber Farm at Center. The famous Wheatfield is located Left Center (light colored field) with Stoney Hill below it and between the Rose Farm nearer the Emmittsburg Road along bottom. The Peach Orchard and Wentz Farm House are seen at the Left Bottom Edge. Confederate Gun Line can be seen at the very Bottom of Photo...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieg2-tKd8_W4XiLHi53zG25Jw-Mp5iv1M0FvLM-DNNY7pKRlpK-Lpny-0P6C5PL5Wd-zgn2FrvCDDDZcKMACzsmncAW46hk4ZVLr_TkPCjt4QYAiHG23G8kEy3rspZL7gjhoTVlr51S22x7AOgWvMsR8q5YAphdHQLd6FFliTRup2OGWMa4WwdpEGe/s4032/IMG_0551.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieg2-tKd8_W4XiLHi53zG25Jw-Mp5iv1M0FvLM-DNNY7pKRlpK-Lpny-0P6C5PL5Wd-zgn2FrvCDDDZcKMACzsmncAW46hk4ZVLr_TkPCjt4QYAiHG23G8kEy3rspZL7gjhoTVlr51S22x7AOgWvMsR8q5YAphdHQLd6FFliTRup2OGWMa4WwdpEGe/w640-h480/IMG_0551.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The view changes to the North with the edge of the Peach Orchard and Wentz Farm House at Lower Right Corner. Stoney Hill Lower Center and Wheatfield on Lower Left. Houck's Ridge is on Left Edge with Devil's Den Upper Left Corner. Federal Troops on the Ridge, belong to Ward's Brigade of Birney's Division, Sickles Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. In the Wheatfield and barely visible at the Southern Edge of Stoney Hill the troops belong to de Trobriand's Brigade also of Birney's Division. Rose Run can be seen coming from Stoney Hill to its joining with Plum Run in Upper Left Corner...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkd8IPlAOdncuIN85lJmYaHTkCgUm3AgzrMpbyXH12EJKr6s18iGRIT8M7AGdTb17vqX4qHVPITmpPxEBXwx0mvSlhLYtI2dxU7rGEh_CXYqTnL5r9jW9U2WJvFZ4fp6FiCzBxFhA2Dr48-3ibUU0ejZcG36SUvMzRweG9k8ADEUkHMBNYbYOtEYHg/s4032/IMG_0552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkd8IPlAOdncuIN85lJmYaHTkCgUm3AgzrMpbyXH12EJKr6s18iGRIT8M7AGdTb17vqX4qHVPITmpPxEBXwx0mvSlhLYtI2dxU7rGEh_CXYqTnL5r9jW9U2WJvFZ4fp6FiCzBxFhA2Dr48-3ibUU0ejZcG36SUvMzRweG9k8ADEUkHMBNYbYOtEYHg/w640-h480/IMG_0552.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>View still from the North, but further East. Taneytown Road runs top to bottom on Left, with Big Round Top (top) and Little Round Top (center). Houck's Ridge is seen at Right Edge with Devil's Den at southern tip (Right Center). The Slyder Farm House can be seen Right Top and the G. Weikert Farm House at Lower Right. The J. Weikert Farm House is Left Center (and needs to be moved to the West of the Road) with the Bricker Farm House below it. Federal troops are from Sykes Fifth Corps that were rushed to the area to support Sickles overextended line. Vincent's Brigade (inc 20th Maine) is just beginning to march up the Hill while Weed's Brigade is moving along the Wheatfield Road (from Left to Right). Two Artillery Batteries are also seen including Hazlett's heading up Little Round Top.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuL-C-5kuSZQxvc7qWQRMen5q8kAVhvWWQ_Ak0MSbp7jC3wvNOumfsPq-ZH6pk7mqNJwutdeUI9seySFipYyggDKXUEIoXMXKYyih4dv9vYbGq7jNeAKe7yBF3K4woF5tr9r52uKWFxQaziBo76GB83RkFr97oQ5SQ1yCB1lsZvMBJVpJ8YITVHB5/s4032/IMG_0553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwuL-C-5kuSZQxvc7qWQRMen5q8kAVhvWWQ_Ak0MSbp7jC3wvNOumfsPq-ZH6pk7mqNJwutdeUI9seySFipYyggDKXUEIoXMXKYyih4dv9vYbGq7jNeAKe7yBF3K4woF5tr9r52uKWFxQaziBo76GB83RkFr97oQ5SQ1yCB1lsZvMBJVpJ8YITVHB5/w640-h480/IMG_0553.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Final view is from the East, with the Taneytown Road running Left to Right with the Round Tops located above it. The J. Weikert Farm House at Center<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGAjCdsLhAVvZroDPyP-7jAf5FMDEi4GBT7B9sSiHCaJ5jvuu1jIKsoImB-7QRNB6yXRSKPFPjQM4asedwK6sQeCXh_Kgkubz-n5sxVVsh_nKszdpECHHAH6OsBvnvvTs8wScXr0mBPvCAxnd7OCgm9wwhgJ-3G1Qroxks_Tuy2ltUHMlXiQsCckjV/s4032/IMG_0554.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGAjCdsLhAVvZroDPyP-7jAf5FMDEi4GBT7B9sSiHCaJ5jvuu1jIKsoImB-7QRNB6yXRSKPFPjQM4asedwK6sQeCXh_Kgkubz-n5sxVVsh_nKszdpECHHAH6OsBvnvvTs8wScXr0mBPvCAxnd7OCgm9wwhgJ-3G1Qroxks_Tuy2ltUHMlXiQsCckjV/w640-h480/IMG_0554.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Federal forces located initially on this southern portion of the Gettysburg Battlefield included the green-clad 2nd U.S.Sharpshooters formed by Berdan with Breechloading Rifles. They started as skirmishers along the Slyder farm fences west of the Round Tops..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuScRH-gjOpa2jZA2hk7vbh9CvXkVmR5EzzR3G3XN_r_AAmb_45ufq5rTgLT0Gpu2op1IW64Uxz5d4ZXf6LqySdrnjHRc2rp6K2YPjqJidPQ2BlhTWet2VOtLxPDUGhtz9YoxO88LiVr0AX38fNjx5hGlAdJJ6HLqoWDps7z1tkZO2Qe4UIG0XT4be/s3846/IMG_0555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="755" data-original-width="3846" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuScRH-gjOpa2jZA2hk7vbh9CvXkVmR5EzzR3G3XN_r_AAmb_45ufq5rTgLT0Gpu2op1IW64Uxz5d4ZXf6LqySdrnjHRc2rp6K2YPjqJidPQ2BlhTWet2VOtLxPDUGhtz9YoxO88LiVr0AX38fNjx5hGlAdJJ6HLqoWDps7z1tkZO2Qe4UIG0XT4be/w640-h126/IMG_0555.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">De Trobriand's Brigade, belonging to Birney"s Division, Sickles III Corps, was stationed at the southern edge of the Wheatfield (17th Maine-left edge), and on southern edge of Stoney Hill. On a personal note, my latest family research discovered my 3rd Great Uncle on Mother's side, Sergeant James H. Loring, was the Color Guard member carrying the State Flag. Actually have a miniature of him on the left stand! Sadly he was killed later in the fight at the center of the Wheatfield with a bullet to the forehead!..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwZgxj46T0wpDS4yI9qmpRg_wgybdNHCB18kizxbO6snW0NPUqUO5YsWM7uStwShIq5VmeEq1GFJdjI6S9qxodDnEPTNlZYCfiuarAotqO2k9O-OD4L7EH4Khorpl9vzwE5qjm4vbYwF7WC0LMw98OyKKGioyApGBSOdObdnN1qTRw0QWSdeUREEX/s4032/IMG_0558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwZgxj46T0wpDS4yI9qmpRg_wgybdNHCB18kizxbO6snW0NPUqUO5YsWM7uStwShIq5VmeEq1GFJdjI6S9qxodDnEPTNlZYCfiuarAotqO2k9O-OD4L7EH4Khorpl9vzwE5qjm4vbYwF7WC0LMw98OyKKGioyApGBSOdObdnN1qTRw0QWSdeUREEX/w640-h480/IMG_0558.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Ward's Brigade, also of Birney's Division, stationed here along Houck's Ridge ending in Devil's Den (top) was initially General Meade's left Flank. That would quickly change as you will see in next photo. Smith's NY Artillery Btr was located at the southern end of Ward's line with, one section of two guns in the "Valley of Death" which is between Devil's Den and Little Round Top (to the left of photo)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHY1AqTRMjGQYc_bWH7tUqrXvRXZOBMQ6pkpCNCPHcxiCiehd9JGBVpe-gmFbK7XWeKikjPREEZgdbpd9D4I-9EXwoP-z7ZbEO2lCk_Lx1JdtkRe_FIB1a2V1AZ3tOiTtimY2hRarEV6Bw7i_Nc0Kvj14wlx_GdNr3TX3tRaFs7Eg2u9VmxwP5VSS/s4032/IMG_0559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHY1AqTRMjGQYc_bWH7tUqrXvRXZOBMQ6pkpCNCPHcxiCiehd9JGBVpe-gmFbK7XWeKikjPREEZgdbpd9D4I-9EXwoP-z7ZbEO2lCk_Lx1JdtkRe_FIB1a2V1AZ3tOiTtimY2hRarEV6Bw7i_Nc0Kvj14wlx_GdNr3TX3tRaFs7Eg2u9VmxwP5VSS/w480-h640/IMG_0559.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Fortunately for the Union forces that day, General Warren, Meade's chief engineer was atop Little Round Top and noticed Rebel forces in the woods west of him. Realizing the importance of that Hill, he quickly located troops to move onto Little Round Top. Here is Strong Vincent's Brigade beginning its climb up the northeast slope of that hill. 20th Maine is at head of the column, commanded by Colonel Chamberlain, made famous by the film "Gettysburg (which I highly recommend)...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnYcHWGo6ufEuISC9sS0cTcz0fhhQwM-1N3PLHoQ_MJWZeqNNvOk2juPelS7B13NXUvt_2jcS-231I6808sR9Zmt-C8TUTqOMroc1EH6gb-1VSGty-pKW6g2E-tEnBAvbrmzPNq3K2Xmio5aLmDkMMfCSyPKKPGx5o1MgprPWI3-LTqSqfuiN0eJc/s4032/IMG_0561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnYcHWGo6ufEuISC9sS0cTcz0fhhQwM-1N3PLHoQ_MJWZeqNNvOk2juPelS7B13NXUvt_2jcS-231I6808sR9Zmt-C8TUTqOMroc1EH6gb-1VSGty-pKW6g2E-tEnBAvbrmzPNq3K2Xmio5aLmDkMMfCSyPKKPGx5o1MgprPWI3-LTqSqfuiN0eJc/w480-h640/IMG_0561.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Located just north of Vincent's position is Weed's Brigade, also of General Sykes V Corps. The Wheatfield and "Valley of Death" are located to the right of photo, while Little Round top is above photo...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcx3CLk5Loqr094pW1Nbw-7huKhrhDUT4T9_7dJI1kHBF7WUq923Xo-H98pvNNKw6tEqNcgwwMWSayrdLgiG1t0jC2-zs4zZbxSZdtHhfFFNpC53P_rdGvvliU0UIyU4FrK7lPuBRp88op8IYbZgX2_Nvu89I_t-TudYB-FYjotq6OHeTWDrZaSfj/s4032/IMG_0560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMcx3CLk5Loqr094pW1Nbw-7huKhrhDUT4T9_7dJI1kHBF7WUq923Xo-H98pvNNKw6tEqNcgwwMWSayrdLgiG1t0jC2-zs4zZbxSZdtHhfFFNpC53P_rdGvvliU0UIyU4FrK7lPuBRp88op8IYbZgX2_Nvu89I_t-TudYB-FYjotq6OHeTWDrZaSfj/w640-h480/IMG_0560.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Forces of the Confederacy include Hood's (center of photo) Division with the Texas Brigade (Robertson), including two regiments, 4th and 5th Texas seen here in front-left rank; Law's Brigade making up the right front rank and second rank; and Benning's Brigade in support...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDsbrhpHqLA9hoeiD2dO5HABBQmbbie5iWdGbmuK3gAK2TY9RrhGPMd0DBwpjHAqNL5AUNGQDVbeZ-6-3RnrzXiX6IlFyaQ9jC-ETU7jcs7yI5YbYzdRo5TUi5GBRyJx-twy-kNf4cMvxdrndQ03gjboi5gPRg6cpGDRM8AjZ-vz3dpBBLgXOPvWP/s4032/IMG_0556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDsbrhpHqLA9hoeiD2dO5HABBQmbbie5iWdGbmuK3gAK2TY9RrhGPMd0DBwpjHAqNL5AUNGQDVbeZ-6-3RnrzXiX6IlFyaQ9jC-ETU7jcs7yI5YbYzdRo5TUi5GBRyJx-twy-kNf4cMvxdrndQ03gjboi5gPRg6cpGDRM8AjZ-vz3dpBBLgXOPvWP/w640-h480/IMG_0556.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Left hand elements of the Texas Brigade, consisting of the (l-r), 3rd Arkansas and 1st Texas (remainder of the Brigade is to the right of photo); Anderson's Brigade in support. Yes the Texas Brigade divided itself as they approached the Federal lines, which would cost them dearly...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURWz8znuijXSflj9XKcdW4hcN83HqHuphSSfCwAHtILXFB97FXJLm7_mk_Wuv1BwTq530y09ZSwpjw0Bc3RRPVOqR7pGDFKbENvL12IkuviPpVYe7iaQWj-JIgMkpqOFhHrGxAFXOu3NscWuZOFTzoyW0Clj5rsGBczvTjiliQU_pNaQz_p5ghpWv/s4032/IMG_0557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURWz8znuijXSflj9XKcdW4hcN83HqHuphSSfCwAHtILXFB97FXJLm7_mk_Wuv1BwTq530y09ZSwpjw0Bc3RRPVOqR7pGDFKbENvL12IkuviPpVYe7iaQWj-JIgMkpqOFhHrGxAFXOu3NscWuZOFTzoyW0Clj5rsGBczvTjiliQU_pNaQz_p5ghpWv/w640-h480/IMG_0557.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-79176096252538942732022-06-19T19:39:00.002-07:002022-08-12T11:21:45.350-07:00Cigar Box and Osprey's Gettysburg<p> If you look back on this Blog to July and Aug of 2019, you will see a recreation of the first day's struggle at Gettysburg. It was played on amazingly beautiful battle mats. Cigar Box has a large selection of terrain that can be used for all kinds of battles. They connected with Osprey Publishing to create what has to be one of the most detailed battle mats of all time! Buildings, trees, roads, streams, fences are all found on these two mats that recreate all the terrain northwest, north and northeast of the town of Gettysburg. The mats can be used as is, or as I did, along with molded hills placed beneath, and buildings and trees placed on top. I simply loved the look of this combination. I decided to show just the mat itself (with the hills beneath) to show off the quality. These mats are some 4+ feet by 6+feet, so cover a lot of ground.</p><p>This first view is from the east, with Gettysburg itself seen to the left edge...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5i856TuzIvgkaqMKGiPI-eHhizN8cO63ejjQkcmLAjsdFSWYXRPE-MheYSwlb8tiPdYF2I3bfEKbCbKlONgNUD25XOZhoN9bJVWf_jJafu86brM5SY58Cen3X9LF09NdgX1O3NQeli3_pevl65wT7KPaWl98L2_WOMINePfP5K2Xi0PQNy9o37Ew/s4032/IMG_0507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5i856TuzIvgkaqMKGiPI-eHhizN8cO63ejjQkcmLAjsdFSWYXRPE-MheYSwlb8tiPdYF2I3bfEKbCbKlONgNUD25XOZhoN9bJVWf_jJafu86brM5SY58Cen3X9LF09NdgX1O3NQeli3_pevl65wT7KPaWl98L2_WOMINePfP5K2Xi0PQNy9o37Ew/w640-h480/IMG_0507.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Turning now to the view from the west, now with Gettysburg on the right...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwpYyqqRktLAKOIcbNUX2m4gMJ0olEPV6GGX5dzKYoMCmoUI1ma4J222y8tNQzqHYcRaS5NZUXhqOpW8sFqP2SerYBBwJSHDwftXVl9mYBjzFw7OfQMWuOqwkWHVQdBxcUCRXUwbGT9D6codJZM1KmvYIrWWd7xsjUR_UV56Jltv5e208nwL3M72A/s4032/IMG_0508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwpYyqqRktLAKOIcbNUX2m4gMJ0olEPV6GGX5dzKYoMCmoUI1ma4J222y8tNQzqHYcRaS5NZUXhqOpW8sFqP2SerYBBwJSHDwftXVl9mYBjzFw7OfQMWuOqwkWHVQdBxcUCRXUwbGT9D6codJZM1KmvYIrWWd7xsjUR_UV56Jltv5e208nwL3M72A/w640-h480/IMG_0508.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>They have additional ACW creations with this same attention to detail. They have also come out with a three piece collection for Gettysburg, but not so heavily detailed. Roads and streams are included with hills shaded. I ordered the "Tops" selection so I can turn my attention to the second day's battle of July 2, 1863. I will keep you posted.<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429237319478027024.post-69030852759233584082022-05-07T16:50:00.002-07:002022-05-07T16:50:19.837-07:00Carter Part V<p> The Great White Apes...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDZA3ne75FX1DXzF4oc_rTJOtWT5iC-RzlU8JvWHvqLjv15gopQE1DTiC3b236BTeGnbv0ixiyfzSwgxuIYK6hcgdtpV-EaMe5oOX9ud7psa5DSq7bb6TW6ziSvUd5Yn9difDzW5Q8cJtxOYyRBMwdmWfOnrWW87J4NdJybTsVEnL2kXzSodEtWnJ/s900/IMG_0435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="630" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDZA3ne75FX1DXzF4oc_rTJOtWT5iC-RzlU8JvWHvqLjv15gopQE1DTiC3b236BTeGnbv0ixiyfzSwgxuIYK6hcgdtpV-EaMe5oOX9ud7psa5DSq7bb6TW6ziSvUd5Yn9difDzW5Q8cJtxOYyRBMwdmWfOnrWW87J4NdJybTsVEnL2kXzSodEtWnJ/w448-h640/IMG_0435.jpg" width="448" /></a></div>This and the previous are early Heritage...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0iJSOiDEmGRtlGZZp2hHIiTaVb1Fp4uxMO0jF6t3UUaG0VLFLXci57q1IgXW1FGyamzZWf-Fdlir1BPS9UfLhzSnLvqUgKnQMVtAQDTBCWs5CNQE9xMy87y3QkyLR9g34wswW1WeabAqbxncXBKq_ebwBchrolAf2kBwRWGkC4FEJ8UdXUO6Q-Xb/s900/IMG_0436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="630" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0iJSOiDEmGRtlGZZp2hHIiTaVb1Fp4uxMO0jF6t3UUaG0VLFLXci57q1IgXW1FGyamzZWf-Fdlir1BPS9UfLhzSnLvqUgKnQMVtAQDTBCWs5CNQE9xMy87y3QkyLR9g34wswW1WeabAqbxncXBKq_ebwBchrolAf2kBwRWGkC4FEJ8UdXUO6Q-Xb/w448-h640/IMG_0436.jpg" width="448" /></a></div>The Heritage up grade was better...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27cn9VbXji1gs9wFp1alwGokS3KDWSAmMuCf77UJwMvzvWoyQDU_EURMj-VMQ_QZ9es6gme6U39uH22xLn4-tI9CJY8t0L8Vuega4sCwaBbT7CAsju-ePh6dNizwrBXAkEoDC-xX_XEa5IejfFIZjqzunpfFWanvwKaxLAmkpFxccL6Uo-fyJ8_ND/s901/IMG_0437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="901" data-original-width="630" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27cn9VbXji1gs9wFp1alwGokS3KDWSAmMuCf77UJwMvzvWoyQDU_EURMj-VMQ_QZ9es6gme6U39uH22xLn4-tI9CJY8t0L8Vuega4sCwaBbT7CAsju-ePh6dNizwrBXAkEoDC-xX_XEa5IejfFIZjqzunpfFWanvwKaxLAmkpFxccL6Uo-fyJ8_ND/s320/IMG_0437.jpg" width="224" /></a></div>But the Morphius is tops...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpumc_9vK2jBhUKO-gO_Sn3lOZQXqp3Q1UENv9fD9XgtY6-2eGV5uOvOWlqCMjlEQb6cpA10twbDjK1Z7AOee9dHtumi2-k3h9FQlLHYOaVsx9TpE3LQAVdo9DprLklzeEEfvPfCCPk6p9V-09WsOq2JB8PmJeYwOCPyGF83PPegrcl4JaqILx1hEm/s900/IMG_0438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="630" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpumc_9vK2jBhUKO-gO_Sn3lOZQXqp3Q1UENv9fD9XgtY6-2eGV5uOvOWlqCMjlEQb6cpA10twbDjK1Z7AOee9dHtumi2-k3h9FQlLHYOaVsx9TpE3LQAVdo9DprLklzeEEfvPfCCPk6p9V-09WsOq2JB8PmJeYwOCPyGF83PPegrcl4JaqILx1hEm/s320/IMG_0438.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>MacGregorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499431063701028515noreply@blogger.com0