Blackburn's Ford, Va. July 18, 1861.
On July 16 US General McDowell's untried army of 35,000 marched from the Washington defenses to battle CS General Beauregard's 21,000 men at the vital railroad junction at Manassas. On July 18 Mc Dowell sent his vanguard under US Brigadier-General D. Tyler southeast from Centreville to reconnoiter the stream at Blackburn's Ford. Instead, Tyler attacked the Confederates guarding the ford.
We need one USA and one CSA officers to play this scenario.
The first two officers to reply will fight this battle.
The scenario can be played on BGBR 02. Blackburn's Ford. BBF_2.SCN (11 turns).
You will fight for 8 victory points for the 1st HACW.
Good luck.
Fld. Lt. Harold Lajoie 3/2/I/AoM, CSA.
