The beer wagon

 

  It was described on the website as a water wagon.  As I was painting it Janine said my troops would be happier with beer.  I agree!  A very nice little kit.  Easy to put together and will look good on the table top.

Battle of Chippawa 5 July 1814

 

  The Battle of Chippawa showed that American regulars could hold their own against British regulars if properly trained and well led.  It is also remembered and commemorated today in the United States Army.

The battlefield at Chippewa

Scott's Brigades line at Chippewa

The actual battlefield is preserved as the Chippawa Battlefield Park, a unit of the Niagara Parks Commission.  For a tour of the battlefield check this post from my blog: "A Visit to the Chippewa Battlefield";   https://bravefusiliers.blogspot.com/2018/07/visit-to-chippawa-battlefield-chippawa.htm

The 25th Infantry was later combined with the 27th, 29th and 37th Infantry Regiments to form the 6th Infantry Regiment. The 6th Infantry's motto is "Regulars, by God" from General Riall's remark about the American regulars during the battle.

Ten active regular infantry battalions of the United States Army (1-2 Inf, 2-2 Inf, 1-3 Inf, 2-3 Inf, 4-3 Inf, 1-5 Inf, 2-5 Inf, 1-6 Inf, 2-6 Inf and 4-6 Inf) perpetuate the lineages of American infantry regiments (the old 9th, 11th, 19th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd Infantry Regiments) that fought at the Battle of Chippawa.

The Corps of Cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point wear gray parade uniforms, but the assertion that they were adopted in commemoration of Scott's troops at Chippawa appears to be a legend, possibly started by General Scott himself.  There were a number of reasons given in 1815 for its selection. Gray wool jackets simply wore well and were considerably cheaper than the regulation blue coat.  Also, the Secretary of War disliked Scott and sent gray jackets (usually associated with militia) for his brigade as an insult.

July 4, 1776

 

Happy 4th of July.
Enjoy the holiday.
Have a great and safe day with friends and family.

What we all have in common with Jefferson.

 

More Wagons

   Completed a couple more of the wagons I got through Warfare Miniatures.  Perfect for most periods I game so these will become super useful items on the table top.  

I am already planning a "Bloody Brook " type action for King Philips War. And these are important parts if you want to relight Wetzell's Mill for the Rev War.  And skin Purky published a fun looking battle for the Rev War that had a delaying action to enable wagons and supplies to escape.