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My 2nd British Regiment of Foot are the 18th, Royal Irish.

Short regimental AWI History from Drums and Colours

The 18th Regiment of Foot arrived in Philadelphia in July of 1767.
In May of 1768, the regiment was sent west to replace the 34th Foot
in garrison at Fort Pitt. The 18th Foot continued to garrison the frontier
of the ’Illinois Country’ until the outbreak of the American Revolution.

The regiment took part in the fighting at Lexington and Concord on
April 19, 1775, and at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775.

In July of 1776, the men of the 18th Foot were drafted into
other regiments while the officers returned to England.

The 18th Regiment of Foot was reformed at Dover Castle in 1777.

Short regimental AWI History from Drums and Colours

Leaving Ireland on May 7, 1774, the 5th arrived in Boston July of 1774. The regiment’s Light Infantry and Grenadier Companies saw action at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775 and were part of the British ”march back” to Boston.

After fighting in the Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776, the Battle of White Plains, October 28, 1776, and participating in the capture of Fort Washington, New York, November 16, 1776 and Fort Lee, New Jersey, November 20, 1776, the 5th spent the cold, bitter winter of 1776-1777 quartered near New York City.

As part of Howe’s campaign to capture Philadelphia, the 5th again saw action at the Battle of Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania, August 25, 1777.

The regiment spent the winter of 1777-78 comfortably in Philadelphia, until Franceentered the war, necessitating the evacuation of the city and retreat to New York. On the retreat through New Jersey, the British Army was attacked at Monmouth Court House on June 28, 1778.

Once back in New York, the 5th remained until November 3, 1778 when they left America for the French West Indies.

 To put some presure on my self and my painting shedule I plan to have a 235 year celebration gaming session for my friends on the 19th of april. We will play a Lexington och Concord scenario with the Black Powder rules.

North Bridge, Concord 19 april 1775 by Don Troiani

I hope to update my blog more frequently about my painting progress before the Lexington and Concord gaming session:)

Minis needed for the scenario:

British

2x Light infantry units 8 minis each
1x Grenadier unit 18 minis
4x Line Infantry units 17 minis each. 5th, 18th,
1x 6pdr artillery with 4 crew and Limber
2 Commanders

American
Minimum, Preferebly a little more
2x Skirmishing Riflemen units 6 minis each. unit-1,
5x Militia units 15 minis each

Grenadiers de France

Regiment de Angoumois

Regiment de Royal Suedois. Pommerians with Swedish officers.

Regiment de Lally, Irish in French service.

Hussards

Artillery

Also included are extra parts to turn two of your wariors into Viking Lords and two into horn-blowers. The box also contains plastic bases for all 44 and 4 paper banners.

Scenarios:

• Lexington and Concord 19 April 1775

Lexington Green

The Comrade Commander seems to be fedup of he´s 2 Political Officers…

Red Conscripts

Red Conscripts

Chita Republic Troops

Red Guards

The Famouse Red Cavalry

Maxim HMGs

Field Artillery

More about our RCW gaming.