Battle of Long Island August 27, 1776: Center and Left flank

This is the second part of the battle which had by far more troops.
The American line is made up of seven battalions while the crown forces have twenty-three!

 from,  Osprey Campaign New York 1776

The British Army deploys in line with half their guns at the front, and their cavalry on the right flank.

The American line just before the British advance begins. Knowlton's Rangers in the foreground begin to open up on the British left. They in turn advance two regiments forward who bayonet charge them. A further British battalion advances and begins to fire volleys. This disperses the rangers, and a Continental Regiment forms into line to trade volleys with the British.

Eventually, the Royal Artillery ground down the American infantry, then the Grenadiers charged in with bayonets, the Americans collapsed.

Washington's Army was reduced to a single brigade. The British, had plenty of reserves.

George Washington surrendered to Lord Howe. The rebellion was over!

Osprey Publishing - Boston 1775

Osprey Publishing - Boston 1775





Come spring vacation, which should be in about 11 days (yippie) I plan on refighting this battle, again.





The forces involved will include: (from plasticsoldierreview)




The patriot militia units were made up of alarm companies, minutemen and basically every farmer in the area who were not Loyalists.












































The British force sent out to grab the weapons from colonial militia units consisted of Grenadier and Light Infantry companies, as these were the best trained for the job.

Aztec assault on Tarascans 1478

As the video shows, the Aztecs flanked the Tarascan position in their hill fort, while the Aztec right crosssed the river and drew the Tarascans out of the jungle. Their archers were able to cut down the Aztecs. Once the Aztecs had cleared the hill fort, the Tarascans tried to push them out with charges, but were in turn cut down by Aztec slingers and archers. While the Tarascans tried to push out the Aztecs, they in turn pushed on the Tarascan left. This position then crumbled. However, in close quarters combat, the Aztec third in command was killed. The Aztecs were not fazzed and kept up their assault. Eventually by a hammer and anvil approach, the Taracans were pushed into their secondary position which can just be seen on the left. The Aztecs pushed in. They were then reduced to only their archers and slingers, then the Taracans were cut down by the arrows. With just their chief left, he was taken back as a war trophy to become the latest sacrafice to the sun god.


The Taracans were made up of Airfix Indians, Revell Indians while the Aztecs were from the Revell range.

The American Army 1740-83

I've posted some shots of American troops of the 18th century but I'm consolidating my posts a bit better.
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Over time, I will add to this posting. If I have the chance this summer with a trip home, I will take shots of what I have.
Units which I have painted up I will add over the coming few days. Now that my spring holidays have arrived.
1740-50's:
Massachusetts Provincial Battalion (massachusettsbattalion.com)
New York
New Hampshire
Connecuticut:
New Jersey:
Rhode Island:

Canada in The Normandy Campaign

This particular campaign is part of my family history as my grandfather fought there. Well, he didn't fight, he was in the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps which came in handy when he opened his own clothing store after the war.

Also, growing up in my hometown of Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, alot of the WW2 veterans had served in that campaign as members of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders. I remember my school janitor had served there and he always wore special braces as his legs had been so badly wounded.

Currently, in storage at home, I have these units ready for the gaming table.

Canadian Army.
2nd Canadian Infantry Division:
Figures a mix of Airfix, Esci
Mix of equipment, British and American (all photos courtsey of Armourfast.com, Airfix.com, Hasegawa, as are the actual kits)
Three of these


 Churchill tanks x 3, Armoured cars in use by Commonwealth forces X 4, Universall Carrier X 1, Jeeps X 3: , M3 Half-track X3, M3 scout car
2xM7 Priests
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4 x25pdr guns with Morris C8
1x17pdr gun,

 1x6pdr gun with Bren carrier

 1 Bofors 40mm gun,


3 X 5.5in gun (140mm) with AEC Matador

Daimler Dingo Scout car (Bren)

Daimler Armoured Car (40mm with 7.92mm)

Humber Armoured Car (15mm HMG/7.92mm)




(Image courtsey of canadaatwar.ca) and plasticsoldierreview.com, , ,





Germany: Figures a mix of Airfix, Esci, Revell, , , ,
 (thanks to plasticsoldierreview.com for these box shots and figures)











Wehrmacht: 21st Panzer Division Mix of Panzer III, Panzer IV Pak 75 x 2 88mm X 6
3 X Panther Tank

Panzer III



Waffen SS: 12th SS Hitlerjugen Division Mix of Panzer IV, Tiger
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  3 Half-Tracks







 15mm,  these also.

22nd Luftwaffe Field Division: Mix of second rate equipment, with a mix of figures
 30mm AA gun, Panzer II, Pak 40 x 2
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4 of these ,

 one of these. As the Luftwaffen Field divisions were low on equipment priority, I've given them gear which was second rate.
 two of these