Some USA Land That Will Forever Belong To England
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Some USA Land That Will Forever Belong To England
Here's a story I've never heard.
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/2019071 ... to-britain
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/2019071 ... to-britain
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That's a poignant story, Blaine. Thanks for posting, mate!
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The Merchant Fleets took a horrible thrashing from the Wolf Pack....Our Government hushed it up to maintain support for Lend/Lease.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:40 am That's a poignant story, Blaine. Thanks for posting, mate!
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Thank you for posting this bit of history.
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Fascinating bit of history, thank you Blaine for posting.
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Very good/sad read. Thanks Blaine.
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Many years ago, I was at Lexington and Concord Bridge. By Concord Bridge, there is a grave site for two British regulars KIA on April 19, 1775 --
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_North ... y_2014.jpg
At New Orleans in 1815, the British army suffered heavy casualties assaulting Jackson's position. However, there is question as to where the dead were buried and what happened to the remains:
https://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/b ... d-1.322108
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_North ... y_2014.jpg
At New Orleans in 1815, the British army suffered heavy casualties assaulting Jackson's position. However, there is question as to where the dead were buried and what happened to the remains:
https://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/b ... d-1.322108
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Wow....never knew that.....!
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This business of shipping bodies in rum barrels pops up in other places.
From the Canadian fur trade:
http://www.northwestjournal.ca/XI4.htm
From the Canadian fur trade:
http://www.northwestjournal.ca/XI4.htm
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A new twist on being pickled.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:47 am This business of shipping bodies in rum barrels pops up in other places.
From the Canadian fur trade:
http://www.northwestjournal.ca/XI4.htm
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+1.Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:40 amThat's a poignant story, Blaine. Thanks for posting, mate!
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