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TIME MACHINE MINIATURES
AMERICAN HERITAGE SERIES
THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS- FIGHT AT THE BRICK KILN
AHS-1 54MM. RESIN AND WHITE METAL VIGNETTE
DESIGNED AND SCULPTED BY CHRIS TUBB
DESCRIPTION
British interest in the city of New Orleans and its strategic location at the mouth of the Mississipi River was evident early on in the war. Not untill Napoleon's defeat and abdication in 1814 did the British have the opportunity to turn their combined Navy and Army against their American adversaries. Given the difficult assignment of defending New Orleans against the British amphibious assault, Major General Andrew Jackson assembled his forces and awaited the British's opening move. In
December of 1814 British troops embarked from their transports and began moving towards the city. Once Jackson knew their plan he quickly constructed a defensive line of some 600 yards in length and supported it with all large guns and men he could assemble . On the morning of January 8th, 1815 British forces moved against "Line Jackson". The British plan was essentially a two pronged frontal assault supported by artillery. Within minutes of the first attack wave 700 British soldiers lay dead and some 1400 wounded. British troops were only able to breach 'Line Jackson' in two locations , one at a position in the center of the line known as 'The Bastion' and the other at a position referred to as the 'The Brick Kiln'. This position, on the far right of 'Line Jackson had one been a brick kiln and the vignette takes its inspiration from this action. Here elements of the New Orleans Militia, Beals Volunteer Rifles and the American 7th infantry engaged the light companies of the 7th and 3rd Highlanders lead by Colonel Rennie.
HISTORICAL NOTES
The fighting in Louisiana was really a series of battles for New Orleans, lasting from December 1814 through January 1815. On the Chalmette battleground , just below the city, a diverse force of soldiers, sailors, and mi litia, including Indians and African Americans, defeated Britain's finest white and black troops drawn from Europe and the West Indies.
The American victory in the Gulf region forced the British to recognize United States claims to Louisiana and West Florida and to ratify the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war. The Battle of New Orleans also marked the state's political incorporation into the Union.
Britain sent between 11,000 and 14,450 troops under the command of Major General Sir Edward Pakenham to fight in the Louisiana campaign. These included army and navy men fresh from campaigns fought against Napoleon in Europe, as well as veterans of other theaters in the War of 1812. Vice-Admiral Alexander Cochrane had charge of the British navy in American waters and directed naval skirmishes in the gulf.
Among the British forces were the First and Fifth West India Regiments, made up of about one thousand black soldiers from Jamaica, Barbados, and the Bahamas. Some of these units recruited and trained American slaves who escaped to British lines, attracted by the promise of freedom.
United States forces at the time of the Battle of New Orleans were much smaller--somewhere between 3,500 and 5,000. This detachment was composed of United States army troops; Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana militia; Baratarian pirates; Choctaw warriors; and free black soldiers.
Major General Andrew Jackson, commander of the Seventh Military District, led United States forces in the Gulf campaign against Britain. An ardent expansionist and charismatic leader, Jackson inspired his men and the local populace to fight and defeat the British
General Jackson established his base of operations in New Orleans in late November 1814 to concentrate United States military efforts on the Mississippi River after discovering that British Vice-Admiral Cochrane intended to direct the Gulf Coast campaign against New Orleans. Distrustful of Jackson at first, citizens of New Orleans formed committees of public safety to protect their interests; they feared that Jackson would burn the city rather than surrender it.
The British had many potential routes in attacking New Orleans from their base in Jamaica. They ultimately chose to approach the city from the east by way of Lake Borgne and Bayou Bienvenu, which brought them within a mile of the Mississippi.
General Jackson's plans for defense of the city were thwarted by the British capture of five American gunboats in Lake Borgne in the first battle near New Orleans in December 1814. Despite the loss, American casualties numbered fewer than those of the British. In the next major battle during the night of December 23, United States and British forces fought on land on the Villeré and adjacent plantations below the city, ending in a stalemate that threw the British off balance and battered their morale. The cost of the engagement was high: 277 British casualties, including 46 killed, and 213 United States casualties, including 24 killed. Hardest hit was Beale's rifle company, composed primarily of New Orleans lawyers and merchants.
Although United States and British commissioners met in Ghent, Belgium, on December 24 to sign a peace treaty to end the War of 1812, the battle raged on around New Orleans. A major American victory came on New Year's Day, with British casualties outnumbering those on the United States side by more than two to one.
Finally, on January 8, the day commemorated today as the victory day in the Battle of New Orleans, two British generals, including Major General Pakenham, were killed in battle, with a third severely wounded. Soldiers described battlefield action as confused and haphazard in the dark hours of that foggy morning. Britain suffered over 2,000 casualties in that decisive battle, whereas Jackson lost only 71 men. The British forces withdrew through Lake Borgne and into the Gulf, firing on Fort St. Philip for over a week before sailing out to sea for good.
CONTENTS
Base and four figures are secured in zip lock bags. Included in the kit you will find a very informative information booklet, describing the battle of New Orleans.
The figures and base are cast in resin except for rifles, swords, scabbards and r accouterments which are cast in resin.
REVIEW
Time Machines' 54mm. vignette " The Battle of New Orleans" is a very nice vignette depicting brave Americans at the battle of New Orleans, This a good quality kit composed of 16 parts ; bodies ,arms, swords , scabbards, assorted accouterments and a very nice base .
The kit comes in a white box topped with a color photo of the finished product.
The kit is virtually flash free and assembly is straight forward. All the parts fit well with no filling required.
The figures and the base are cast in high quality resin except for the rifles, scabbards, swords and accouterments which are cast in metal.
Chris Tubb, as with all his other kits has really done a nice job sculpting this vignette.
The figures are well sculpted, with lots of detail, character and animation, the faces are very expressive.
I recommend this kit , you will really enjoy painting it.
Jim Corless, personally handles the customer service department, he is a modeler just like us, he understands our needs.
REFENCES
1812: The War That Forged a Nation
by Walter R. Borneman - History - 2004 - 368 pages
Generals: Andrew Jackson, Sir Edward Pakenham, and the Road to the Battle of New Orleans
by Benton Rain Patterson
New Orleans 1815: Andrew Jackson Crushes the British
by Tim Pickles
More images in response.
Cheers
Roc.
AMERICAN HERITAGE SERIES
THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS- FIGHT AT THE BRICK KILN
AHS-1 54MM. RESIN AND WHITE METAL VIGNETTE
DESIGNED AND SCULPTED BY CHRIS TUBB
DESCRIPTION
British interest in the city of New Orleans and its strategic location at the mouth of the Mississipi River was evident early on in the war. Not untill Napoleon's defeat and abdication in 1814 did the British have the opportunity to turn their combined Navy and Army against their American adversaries. Given the difficult assignment of defending New Orleans against the British amphibious assault, Major General Andrew Jackson assembled his forces and awaited the British's opening move. In
December of 1814 British troops embarked from their transports and began moving towards the city. Once Jackson knew their plan he quickly constructed a defensive line of some 600 yards in length and supported it with all large guns and men he could assemble . On the morning of January 8th, 1815 British forces moved against "Line Jackson". The British plan was essentially a two pronged frontal assault supported by artillery. Within minutes of the first attack wave 700 British soldiers lay dead and some 1400 wounded. British troops were only able to breach 'Line Jackson' in two locations , one at a position in the center of the line known as 'The Bastion' and the other at a position referred to as the 'The Brick Kiln'. This position, on the far right of 'Line Jackson had one been a brick kiln and the vignette takes its inspiration from this action. Here elements of the New Orleans Militia, Beals Volunteer Rifles and the American 7th infantry engaged the light companies of the 7th and 3rd Highlanders lead by Colonel Rennie.
HISTORICAL NOTES
The fighting in Louisiana was really a series of battles for New Orleans, lasting from December 1814 through January 1815. On the Chalmette battleground , just below the city, a diverse force of soldiers, sailors, and mi litia, including Indians and African Americans, defeated Britain's finest white and black troops drawn from Europe and the West Indies.
The American victory in the Gulf region forced the British to recognize United States claims to Louisiana and West Florida and to ratify the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war. The Battle of New Orleans also marked the state's political incorporation into the Union.
Britain sent between 11,000 and 14,450 troops under the command of Major General Sir Edward Pakenham to fight in the Louisiana campaign. These included army and navy men fresh from campaigns fought against Napoleon in Europe, as well as veterans of other theaters in the War of 1812. Vice-Admiral Alexander Cochrane had charge of the British navy in American waters and directed naval skirmishes in the gulf.
Among the British forces were the First and Fifth West India Regiments, made up of about one thousand black soldiers from Jamaica, Barbados, and the Bahamas. Some of these units recruited and trained American slaves who escaped to British lines, attracted by the promise of freedom.
United States forces at the time of the Battle of New Orleans were much smaller--somewhere between 3,500 and 5,000. This detachment was composed of United States army troops; Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana militia; Baratarian pirates; Choctaw warriors; and free black soldiers.
Major General Andrew Jackson, commander of the Seventh Military District, led United States forces in the Gulf campaign against Britain. An ardent expansionist and charismatic leader, Jackson inspired his men and the local populace to fight and defeat the British
General Jackson established his base of operations in New Orleans in late November 1814 to concentrate United States military efforts on the Mississippi River after discovering that British Vice-Admiral Cochrane intended to direct the Gulf Coast campaign against New Orleans. Distrustful of Jackson at first, citizens of New Orleans formed committees of public safety to protect their interests; they feared that Jackson would burn the city rather than surrender it.
The British had many potential routes in attacking New Orleans from their base in Jamaica. They ultimately chose to approach the city from the east by way of Lake Borgne and Bayou Bienvenu, which brought them within a mile of the Mississippi.
General Jackson's plans for defense of the city were thwarted by the British capture of five American gunboats in Lake Borgne in the first battle near New Orleans in December 1814. Despite the loss, American casualties numbered fewer than those of the British. In the next major battle during the night of December 23, United States and British forces fought on land on the Villeré and adjacent plantations below the city, ending in a stalemate that threw the British off balance and battered their morale. The cost of the engagement was high: 277 British casualties, including 46 killed, and 213 United States casualties, including 24 killed. Hardest hit was Beale's rifle company, composed primarily of New Orleans lawyers and merchants.
Although United States and British commissioners met in Ghent, Belgium, on December 24 to sign a peace treaty to end the War of 1812, the battle raged on around New Orleans. A major American victory came on New Year's Day, with British casualties outnumbering those on the United States side by more than two to one.
Finally, on January 8, the day commemorated today as the victory day in the Battle of New Orleans, two British generals, including Major General Pakenham, were killed in battle, with a third severely wounded. Soldiers described battlefield action as confused and haphazard in the dark hours of that foggy morning. Britain suffered over 2,000 casualties in that decisive battle, whereas Jackson lost only 71 men. The British forces withdrew through Lake Borgne and into the Gulf, firing on Fort St. Philip for over a week before sailing out to sea for good.
CONTENTS
Base and four figures are secured in zip lock bags. Included in the kit you will find a very informative information booklet, describing the battle of New Orleans.
The figures and base are cast in resin except for rifles, swords, scabbards and r accouterments which are cast in resin.
REVIEW
Time Machines' 54mm. vignette " The Battle of New Orleans" is a very nice vignette depicting brave Americans at the battle of New Orleans, This a good quality kit composed of 16 parts ; bodies ,arms, swords , scabbards, assorted accouterments and a very nice base .
The kit comes in a white box topped with a color photo of the finished product.
The kit is virtually flash free and assembly is straight forward. All the parts fit well with no filling required.
The figures and the base are cast in high quality resin except for the rifles, scabbards, swords and accouterments which are cast in metal.
Chris Tubb, as with all his other kits has really done a nice job sculpting this vignette.
The figures are well sculpted, with lots of detail, character and animation, the faces are very expressive.
I recommend this kit , you will really enjoy painting it.
Jim Corless, personally handles the customer service department, he is a modeler just like us, he understands our needs.
REFENCES
1812: The War That Forged a Nation
by Walter R. Borneman - History - 2004 - 368 pages
Generals: Andrew Jackson, Sir Edward Pakenham, and the Road to the Battle of New Orleans
by Benton Rain Patterson
New Orleans 1815: Andrew Jackson Crushes the British
by Tim Pickles
More images in response.
Cheers
Roc.
