Jackson Gamers' 1864 game in 15mm
Using our Larry Reeves Home rules.
Reeves Crossing
Photo by Jim Pitts
The battlefield in the Shenandoah Valley, early 1864. North is to the left with the same town of Reeves Crossing in the left center. In theory Union forces were protecting the town and railroad line. In practice the Federal commander was a strict Teetotaler. He heard rumors of large stocks of Liquor in this town. He determined to occupy it and destroy this vile product. The Confederate forces, lured by the same rumors, but with another use for the alcohol, would enter from the south.
This game took place on April 5, 2008 at HOBBYTOWN in Flowood MS.
The Union Players were:
The Confederate Players were:
Note that this is an all-too-typical happening in the American Civil War, where the father (Jim Pitts) and the son (Sean Pitts) served on different sides in the conflict!
Photo by Jim Pitts
Some of Larry's homemade split rail fencing made from match sticks. Very nice looking scenery.
Photo by Jim Pitts
The town, with one Union regiment defending it. How peaceful a scene to cause so much bloodshed!
There was no cavalry in the Federal force. Presumably they had been used for pre-battle scouting and for guarding the flanks of both armies. There was one brigade of mounted troops with the Southerners.
Photo by Jim Pitts
A field of ripening corn, purchased commercially by Larry Reeves. We will give credit here if we can find out who he purchased it from.
Photo by Jim Pitts
The advance of the Confederate center, two brigades commanded by Phil Young.
Photo by Jim Pitts
The town was garrisoned by a Union regiment. The rest of the brigade (part of Jay Stribling's division) is behind the berm of the railroad track. These are the only Union units of which the Confederated were aware, based on some old reports. A Union battery can barely be seen on the wooded knoll beyond the town.
But unknown to the Confederates, the rest of Stribling's division also on the field. They stood up and took arms as the Confederates advanced.
Photo by Jim Pitts
In the foreground are Young's troops, while in the dusty distance are the two brigades commanded by Sean Pitts. They had a large patch of woods in front of them through which they ahd to advance.
Photo by Jim Pitts
A view of Sansing's infantry brigade, Bill Estes' cavalry brigade, and part of Young's force, as the Confederates advance across the stream.
Photo by Jim Pitts
Sean Pitts' Confederate infantry begins to penetrate the woods, crossing the stream in the process. Some of Young's infantry is advancing down the road in the background.
Photo by Jim Pitts
Two of Stribling's first brigade regiments line the railroad berm.
Photo by Jim Pitts
Another view, this time from the Confederate perspective, of Hamilton's march column. One of his artillery batteries in climbing the hill in the background.
Photo by Jim Pitts
Professor Lowe's balloon captures an overview of Sansing's infantry, Estes' cavalry, and Young's infantry advancing towards Stribling's and Hamilton's Union defenders behind the rail fence.
Photo by Jim Pitts
Hamilton's second brigade, with its accompanying artillery, enter the battlefield. His first battery can be seen unlimbering on top of the hill.
Photo by Jim Pitts
Looking from behind the Confederate lines as their attack against the rail fence on the Union right develops. Estes' cavalry brigade (two regiments) is in the foreground. On the very next turn, seeing too much Union infantry to suit them, they reversed direction to see if they could have better pickings in the center.
Photo by Jim Pitts
Young's Confederate battery is taken under fire by Stribling's Union battery. After suffering a small loss, the Confederate gunners lose their nerve and flee to the rear. Young spent the rest of the game trying to rally them, only to succeed the turn before night fell. The the background, Sean Pitts' battery can be seen advancing in a battery position.
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