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Another terror attack in London

Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by Matt Black, Jun 19, 2017.

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  1. Squire Robertsson

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    Further, what would cause the US to declare war on Napoleon? We didn't have a dog in that fight. Though we did fight the French First Republic in The Quasi War .
     
    #81 Squire Robertsson, Jun 21, 2017
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    My point was that the prime focus of our efforts was in Europe; the War of 1812 was very much a side show. And we lost New Orleans because you had Andy Jackson which wasn't fair!
     
    #82 Matt Black, Jun 22, 2017
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    You're being generous, Squire. The Navy was proficient, yet small, but the Army was a shambles.
    Especially since Napoleon practically gave away Louisiana (which he didn't really possess and in violation of treaty) because he needed the cash.
     
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    That was the American SOP until after the Korean War. But as a Coastie, Revenue Marine cutters got their licks in before the Federal Navy was founded. That's why I like to say the Coast Guard is the oldest Federal naval service.
     
    #84 Squire Robertsson, Jun 22, 2017
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    Were those the same real gentlemen who burned Toronto, including the parliament house, during the invasion of Upper Canada in 1813?
     
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    Who claimed to be gentlemen? We never made that claim.
     
    #86 Reynolds, Jun 22, 2017
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    Guess I misunderstood.
     
    #87 rsr, Jun 22, 2017
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