Great Campaigns of the American Civil War.

Hood Strikes North Module

Nov 23^rd

Union General Cox moves up the pike to Cotton Gin Sth of Fairview in a rush to reach the township of Columbia before they are cut off by the rebels.

The conference between Confederate Generals; Has Chalmers agreeing with Forrest that their formations should continue to press on to Columbia post haste.

They avoid Caprons cav screen @ Mt Pleasant by taking the road via the woods to just north of Grunbery.

Nov 24^th

Jackson’s forces begin to move out. Buford must clear a path for Jackson to press on to slow down Schofields caravan, so he moves to attack Hatch who is leading Coons Brigade of cavalry. Buford is betting Hatch will drawn Coon’s cavalry back and then the Confederates can squeeze by. It is not to be. An attack needs to be made.

Buford’s men rally into formation at Taylors Chapel [0419] . After a rousing speech promising all the rewards of heaven and earth Buford’s attack goes in. Surprisingly the Union stands and counter charges. This attack despite being 2:1 suffers a -2 and Armstrong’s cavalry is cut down to a man. [FAT4/Disorg -1 step] while Coons men do well [FAT=+1]

Shofield has received reports of the skirmish, and understands time is of the essence. His long trail of men and wagons make it to Cotton Gin [1019] in good order.

Confederate cavalry is not to be thwarted though, Forrest manages to move closer to the pike and plants himself between the Brook farm and old Store to slow down Shofield’s train.

Further north Lee enters with Johnsons division and makes a beeline down the pike, the cavalry screen retreats in their wake.

Cox now moves into Columbia proper, ragged and tired, his men drop to rest. [FAT3]. They just beat Lee to the punch by the barest of margins and Lees stops at the Williams Fish Pond just shy of town. [1612].

At the end of the day Schofield pushes the train a head to Brook Farm or slightly sth of it. [FAT2].

Night falls.

November 26^th

Turn 4

Shofield issues orders for daybreak and steals a march on the rebels. General Wood cuts Franklin Pike and RR at Carters creek Station.

The Wagon trains move to the south west toward Kedron [2717].

Stanley works with Wagner to escort and link the wagons to Wood.

Hood and the balance of forces arrive at Waynesboro Pike accruing FAT 2 status.

Bedford /Jackson approach the Duck River which is blocked by rain at the ford. Union wagons move up. Stanley directs Wood and Wilson to screen off the Rebels. Forrest and the balance of the confederates have been outplayed. The Wagons can now move freely on to Columbia!