The battle of "Three Crossings" Pennsylvania,
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With the weight of attacks on both flanks as well as fire all along their front the Union begins to give ground. The terrible defeat at Gettysburg and the too few available men on the line are taking their toll on even the most stubborn defenders. The CSA units crossing on the right come out of the woods to surprise the Union defenders before they can get organized.
Seeing the disorganized Union line Colonel Williams orders a charge by all three leading Regiments. Union gunners abandon their guns and the infantry reel under confederate steel! with a cry heard by Longstreet himself they take the right flank of the stone wall and send the defenders fleeing.
Fierce Hand to hand fighting rages in many parts of the line, but the Confederates were destined to carry the day. Brother and brother, fathers and sons, fighting side by side and toe to toe, sometimes on opposite sides. The scene was much the same all along the Union line as it crumbled and fell back through the town. The Union started to reform several miles outside of town as dusk fell and the Tired confederates consolidated their bridgehead. General Longstreet ordered a halt and retired to General Lee's quarters to discuss the bringing up of the rest of the army and the coming drive on Washington, but that's another Battle.
This Battle was fought using the tried and true rules "Johnny Reb II" by John Hill. These rules are brigade / division level and play very well giving a lot of the desperate see saw action one thinks of in the American civil war. The battle lasted about 3-4 hours including picture taking and was a tremendous bit of fun!