AWI Patriot Commanders 2

I need quite a few more commanders for my Brandywine game. 

The chap in the grey overcoat is the BG version of Paul Revere. 

He is obviously alongside the F&D George Washinton figure. 

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Another set, again a mix of BG and F&D

The figure in the brown coat is a BG "Militia Oficer". 

The figure in the white hunting shirt is the F&D Daniel Morgan.

Not surprisingly, I don't know if anyone makes a Benedict Arnold Figure; despite his later treason, he was one of the most effective battlefield commanders in the first 2 years of the war. 

The purple sashes denote Major Generals. 

9th Foot, American Revolutionary War

In 1685, King James II increased his army, raising eight infantry regiments; 8th -15th. The second one of these was what would eventually become the 9th Foot. These are Brigade Games figures with a flag by Adolfo Ramos. 

During the 7 Years War, the 9th Foot participated in the successful sieges of Belle Isle and the Havana. The end of the 7 Years War resulted in the return of Havana to Spin, but Britain received ownership of Florida in exchange. The regiment garrisoned St. Augustine from 1763 to 1769, before being sent to Ireland. 

In 1776, the regiment was sent from Ireland to Quebec, which had recently been under siege by Continental General Benedict Arnold and company. It participated in the recapture of Crown Point on Lake Champlain in July 1777, but delays and the need to construct a new naval force for service on the lake resulted in the Colonials maintaining control of Fort Ticonderoga 

The regiment was part of General "Gentleman Johnny"' Burgoyne's forces that undertook the ill fated Saratoga Campaign in 1777.  It participated in the capture of Fort St Anne (July 10, 177), the Battle of Freeman's Fame (September 19, 1777), and the 2nd Battle of Saratoga (October 7, 1777), and became captives with Burgoyne's surrender later in October. Most would remain prisoners of war until 1781. 

During the wars of the French Revolution, the regiment took [part in the capture of Martinique (march 1794) and the St. Lucia (April 1794).

It served during the Peninsular War, fighting at Vimiero (1808), Corunna (1809), Barrosa (1811),  Vitoria (1813, and the siege of San Sebastian (1813). The regiment’s conduct at Corunna became one of its most famous moments. After General Sir Thomas Moore was fatally wounded, men of the 9th Foot helped bury him under fire before withdrawing to the ships. Their discipline during the retreat earned it much praise. The 1st Battalion was sent to North America  in 1814, arriving near the end of the War of 1812. It returned to Europe in 1815, but arrived too late to be a part of the Battle of Waterloo. 

Yes, this regiment has a re-enactment group, too. In this case, they are based in Connecticut! Here they are wearing their "Saratoga" caps. 

2nd Canadians - "Congress' Own Regiment"

Congress raised a first Canadian regiment in November, 1775, followed by a second in January 1776. 

These were "additional Continental" regiments, and not assigned to any state. The 2nd bwecame known as "Congress' Own Regiment", or by the name of its commander, "Hazen's Regiment". 

The uniform specified was brown coats with white facings.

The regiment included a Light company as early as 1776. 

The Light Company (not shown but depicted in Mollo's Uniforms of the American Revolution" ) wore caps with "COR" for "Congress' Own Regiment", and the motto "Pro Artes et Focis". 

The regiment was said to have maintained excellent discipline throughout the war. It particularly distinguished itself at Brandywine, where it stood against Howe's attack on the flank of the Continental army.  

The nickname was unofficial, and indeed, Congress and General Washington sought to suppress it, feeling such designations were a feature of Monarchial armies and not suitable for a revolutionary army. 

Sherburne's Additional Continental Regiment... and Meig's raid on Long Island

"Additional Continental Regiments" were those paid  (theoretically, at least) by the Continental Congress, but outside of the quotas it had assigned to each of the  individual colonies. 

This regiment was raised in January of 177 by Henry Sherburne, primarily from recruits in eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island. 

On May 25, 177, one company of the Regiment took part in the audacious raid (known as Meig's Raid, or the Battle of Sag Harbor) on eastern  Long Island, returning after destroying forage and capturing 90 prisoners. The men crossed from Guilford, CT to Sag Harbor in whaleboats, accompanied by 2 schooners. Having grown up living on, swimming in, and also sailing on Long Island Sound in Greenwich, CT, let me tell you that there is no way I would want to row across it in ay kind of boat. It is a very large body of water, quite deep, and the waves can very from fairly calm to not so much! The raid was lead by Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs. For a fascinating account of the action, both written and audio, as well as how someone got the name "Return Jonathan", see episode 139 of the American Revolution Podcast blog. 

The regiment saw action during the New York and New Jersey campaign of 1776 -1777, and the Philadelphia Campaign of 177 - 1778, including wintering at Valley Forge. It took part in the battles of Staten Island (1777) and Rhode Island (1778). 

In 1778, the regiment was well documented to be wearing brown coats (quite possibly captured British coats died brown) with yellow facings and North American made green serge vests and breeches. 

I have given the regiment the Fort Mercer lag, with no historical justification at all, because it's an interesting early variation on the eventual US flag, and the fighting at Fort Mercer at least was part of one of the campaigns of the regiment. The flag itself was generated from internet images. 

I believe this is a Don Troiani painting of a soldier from Sherburne's regiment

This image is from Charles Lefferts book on uniforms of the American Revolution. 

3rd New York State Regiment

 

This regiment of New York State Line was first raised in August 1775,  Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, and Suffolk counties for 5 months service during the invasion of Canada.  1776. 

It was re-raised again between February and May of 1776 in and around Albany. Lt. Colonel Frederick von Weissenfels became the commander of the 3rd New York at the Battle of White Plains on October 28, 1776. The 3rd New York was part Alexander McDougal's brigade defending Chatterton Hill..

The regiment was raised for the third time in December, 1776 under the command of Peter Gansevoort. The regiment saw action in the invasion of Canada, the Upstate New York Campaign, and at Fort Stanwix. It was relieved from Fort Stanwix in November, 1778 and took part in the SDullivan Expedition.During the winter of 1779 - 1780 it encamped with the New York Brigade at Morristown, New Jersey, where it took part in a raid on Staten Island. The regiment was merged into the 1st New York Regiment on January 1, 1781.

These are Brigade Games figures once again. The flag is a generic design by Adolfo Ramos. 

The blue coats with green facings are a bit unusual, and then there's the Fifer in trendy reversed colors!

Overall, the various iterations of the Regiment saw action over 6 years time.

Green Mountain Rangers - AWI

The territory that makes up the modern day State of Vermont was a hotbed of controversy from the years preceding, during, and after the American Revolution. The colony of New Hampshire issued land grants in the area between the Connecticut River and Lake Champlain. This are became known as the New Hampshire grants. Subsequently, the British crown decided in favor of the colony of New York's claims to this land, and New York issued grant to land in the are, happily ignoring those previously made by New Hampshire! 

The majority of the population rejected the claims of New York, and that led to the establishment of a local militia, known as the Green Mountain Boys, lead by Ethan Allen, his brother Ira Allen, and their cousins Seth Warner and Remember Baker. By the 17700's , they were several hundred strong and were the defacto rulers of the area. 

In 1775, a body of the Green Mountain Boys joined with Connecticut Militia Colonel Benedict Arnold to seize control of Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point on Lake Champlain,. before advancing on as far as Quebec and Montreal, where their attempt to take the city during the winter failed. 

In the summer of 1775, they became the basis of the Green Mountain Rangers in the Continental army, famously fighting at Bennington in 1777. 

Vermont then declared itself and independent Republic. The Continental Congress chose to ignore the issue to avoid conflict between New York and New Hampshire, and it was not until 1791 that Vermont became part of the new UInited States as the 14th state. 

The flag of this unit is well documented, with remnants still existing. 

2nd New Hampshire Regiment

This regiment was first raised in the winter of 1776, and served until 1782. 

We're not sure if more than one company wore the light blue uniform with red facings, but in my army they do!

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These were "State" line troops, not Continentals or militia. 

These are Brigade Games figures. 

The flag is printed from internet sources; the original was captured by the British when they took backl control of Fort Ticonderoga in 1777. 

Aside from "NH, 2nd Regt" on the shield", the scroll reads "The Glory not the Prey". 

Virginia State Infantry, AWI

Here's the last of the American units wearing hunting shirts.

What nakes this a Virginia unit?

First of all, the flag (by Adolfo Ramos), which has the goddess Virtus standing over a fallen tyrant (representing George II), and the motto "Sic Semper Tyrannis", "Thus always to Tyrants" . More or less the same design continues as the present day Virginia state flag. 

At least one Virginia regiment was known to have worn hunting shirts died blue. 

These are once again the fine Brigade Games figures, sculpted by Paul Hicks. 

A rather business like looking lot!