Didz's American game blog.

[Didz]

Summer 1804

Diplomatic efforts to acquire the new territories needed by America continue. The US Treasury offers 18,000 gold to any nation willing to part with one of these territories. However, not even the destitute Cherokee are willing to sell their land, and so preparation for the use of military force continues.

General Greene's army continues to march South through Upper Louisiana passing through Fort de Chartres and heading for Little Rock. He is joined by Clifford Townsends Louisiana state militia army which will provide support and garrison troops during the invasion.

In the East Gilpin's Army has passed through Charlestown and is en-route for Savannah. John Sulivan's Georgian State Militia army will support his attack on the Cherokee Nation when the time comes.

The navy is also preparing for war.

Commodore Barry with four frigates has sailed from Lewes bound for the Ivory Coast where he will link up with the USS Ranger to protect America's trading interests in the region.

Commodore Stark with a similar squadron has been dispatched to join the USS Independence off the coast of Brazil.

The keels of a further three frigates have been laid in the Yorktown naval yard and these together with either the USS Philadelphia (47) or Maryland (47) will form a third squadron for deployment to Madagascar.

Meanwhile, Admiral Pitt with the main battle fleet of twelve 3rd rates has sailed from Yorktown bound for the Windward Isles.

The Army is also on full alert and military depots are recruiting and training men for the Continental army as rapidly as funds and resources will allow.