Reds Lose Hundreds in Final Battle With Blues
The Red army, led by General Bliss, loses many troops near Hanover Four Corners and Assonet as Blue forces under General Pew claim a defensive edge. After a long day of simulated combat, disbanding orders are issued for Reds with troops set to depart for Fall River Boston and Hinghamcampground while Blue officers debate final maneuvers and the campaign review.
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General Pew
Assonet
Hanover Four Corners
Pew
Army of the Red
New York
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Essex
Fall River
Connecticut
Boston
Hingham Campground
First Corps
Red Army
Bliss
New Bedford
Leonard Wood
Francis B. Greene
Odd Fellows’ Hall
James Geddes
Fourteenth
New York Infantry
General Bliss
Hanover
South Hanson
Four Corners
Bryantville
Heights
Eighth
Cutler
Green
Chamberlain Farm
War College
Ninth
Casey
Dunn
Post
Old
Stage Road
State House
Pew Claims Victory In Blue Red War Game At Hanover Heights
Aug 19 Hanover Heights battle of a mock campaign ends with the Army of the Blue repelling the Reds near Bryantville and Hanover Four Corners. General Pew says the Blues would have won in real warfare though umpires ruled the day and the Reds were defeated on paper.
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Pew
Army OF the Blue
Drinkwater Farm
West Hanover
Hanover Heights
Bliss
Reds
Blues
Boston
General Bliss
Bryantville
Plymouth
Bliss and Blues clash in Hanover Four Corners stand
General Bliss led a Red column against Blues at Bryantville and Hanover Four Corners in a three hour engagement to open a road toward Boston. Blue counterattacks, delayed by terrain and massed Red artillery, ended with retreats and heavy losses for the Red strategy despite the tactical victory.
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Sullivan
Ninth
Eighth
Sixth
Coast Artillery
Bryantville
Bliss
Boston
Hanover
Hanover Four Corners
New York
District of Columbia
Bliss Praises Blues and Militia After Battle at Hanover
Brigadier General Tasker A Bliss says the artillery force gave the Blues no advantage and praises General Pew's maneuvers. He notes he never led more than 5900 men, with 5500 in the final engagement, and describes cautious, rapid movements toward Hanover Four Corners and Boston. He commends the Blues and militia for steadiness under trying conditions.
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General Bliss
Pew
Boston
Middleboro
General Pew
Bridgewater
Hanover Four Corners
Hanover
Bliss
Need of Cavalry Headquarters
Massachusetts army experts urge major reforms for defense. They call for a complete map revision, more cavalry and artillery, a larger signal corps, and a signal balloon for aerial reconnaissance. They advocate 1200 to 1500 cavalry troops and two additional batteries.
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H. L. D. Hodges
Philippines
Massachusetts
North
Rochester
War College
Bay State
Wood
Herbert Slocum
Cuba
M. E. Hanna
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Blue Army
W. L. Dougherty
Harries
Plymouth Street
Bryantvale
Big Sandy Pond
Mayflower Grove
Field Artillery
First Signal Corps of
New State Road
Taunton
Gen
Hanson
Hanson Corners
Milford, Mass
N.S
Stanson
Mal Close
Hanegn
Boston Common
W. J. Fitzpatrick
Long Pond
Stetson Pond
Boston Road
Tasker A. Bliss
Adams Square
Russell A. Wood
Rogers Bros
Meriden Britsco
Lhading
Sd Ae Sirees
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