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CampaignData: Decision at Stoney Creek
campaign/Stoney Creek1.bmp
The spring of 1813 brings an active campaign season to the Niagara
frontier. After the American victory at Fort George, the British
forces under Gen. Vincent withdraw to Burlington Heights in the
interior and the Americans are free to operate on the Canadian
side of the river. A force is sent out in pursuit of Vincent,
and a situation quickly develops which can turn the tide of what
has thus far been a brilliant American offensive.
Branch: MAIN June 6th, 1813
campaign/Stoney Creek2.bmp
As the American force approaches the southwest shore of Lake
Ontario, its commanders face an important decsion. Should they
continue their pursuit of the British forces, thus extending
their lines of supply and communication, or halt and see what
the British are going to do?
American: Camp at Stoney Creek
campaign/Stoney Creek3.bmp
The American forces decide to make camp at Stoney Creek, short
of Burlington Heights, and let Vincent make the next move.
American: Advance on Burlington Heights
campaign/Stoney Creek4.bmp
Scouts report that the British aren't far away. The American
forces decide to push on and try to crush Vincent once and for
alll at Burlington Heights.
British: Advance on Stoney Creek
campaign/Stoney Creek5.bmp
The British decide to send a detachment to Stoney Creek to confront
the Americans in a bold surprise attack.
British: Remain at Burlington Heights
campaign/Stoney Creek6.bmp
Vincent decides to keep his army in its fortified position at
Burlington Heights and await the American advance.
Outcome:
097.Stoney Creek_a.scn/ 65 BVICTORY BVICTORY BVICTORY DRAW AVICTORY
You are taken by surprise by a British attack in the middle of
the night!
Your force encounters few pickets on the outskirts of the American
camp, so you move in undetected for the kill.
099.Stoney Creek_b.scn/ -55 BVICTORY DRAW DRAW AVICTORY AVICTORY
As your force arrives at Stoney Creek you encounter the lead
elements of a British force coming to engage you.
Your lead elements enocunter the Americans near Stoney Creek.
013.Burlington Heights_b.scn/ -35 BVICTORY DRAW DRAW AVICTORY AVICTORY
During the night the remainder of your Army catches up and you
are now ready to assult the British in their fortifications at
Burlington Heights.
As the dawn comes you hear the sounds of the approaching American
force. Scouts report an army larger than you expected.
011.Burlington Heights_a.scn/ 30 BVICTORY DRAW AVICTORY AVICTORY AVICTORY
You decide to press on and see if you can bring the British forces
to heel once and for all.
The Americans aggresively push forward, and your scouts tell
you they will be here shortly.
Terminal: DRAW Draw
campaign/NVictory.bmp
The engagement results in a draw.
Terminal: AVICTORY American Victory
campaign/AVictory.bmp
The Americans succeed in crushing Vincent. The watery lifeline
between eastern and western Canada has been severed. 1813 looks
good for the Americans.
Terminal: BVICTORY British Victory
campaign/BVictory.bmp
The British are victorious! The line of communication and supply
between the eastern and western frontiers is preserved. The American
forces must withdraw back across the Niagara in order to hold
that line against a possible British counterattack.