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The American Flag Daily: The Noble Train Of Artillery
The American Flag Daily ^
| January 27, 2014
| FlagBearer
Posted on 01/27/2014 4:16:22 AM PST by Master Zinja
On this date in 1776, Henry Knox reported to General George Washington that cannon he had transported from forts Ticonderoga and Crown Point in upstate New York had finally arrived at besieged Boston. The move had taken six weeks to accomplish, involving men and oxen moving 60 tons of cannons and other supplies approxomately 300 miles in the middle of winter. Once the cannons were deployed at Dorchester Heights, the British withdrew their fleet from Boston Harbor, ending the siege. Knox would continue to serve under Washington through the Revolutionary War, eventually becoming the United States' first Secretary of War in 1789.
TOPICS: History; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: artillery; georgewashington; henryknox; revolutionarywar
To: Master Zinja
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01/27/2014 4:26:26 AM PST
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SunTzuWu
To: Master Zinja
That deserves a Redleg and St. Barbara’s BTTT!!!
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01/27/2014 4:28:28 AM PST
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T-Bird45
(It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
To: Master Zinja
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01/27/2014 5:19:58 AM PST
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garryowenartillery
(RVN 1/21FA, 1st Cav Div (Airmobile) Alaska FT. Greely (ATC) Gerstle River Project)
To: Pharmboy
Howdy! FYI! best way to start the day.
To: T-Bird45
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01/27/2014 7:29:23 AM PST
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cizinec
("Brother, your best friend ain't your Momma, it's the Field Artillery.")
To: huldah1776
Thanks for the ping! However, as you probably know, I do not send out pings to the list for anniversaries/reenactments unless it’s a major date (225th, e.g.,).
Your Humble & Obdt. Svt.,
P_____y
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01/27/2014 7:41:25 AM PST
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Pharmboy
(Democrats lie because they must.)
To: Master Zinja
Hurrah to the Founding Fathers!
Looks like the Polar Vortex didn't faze these guys!
To: Pharmboy
Nope, sorry, didn’t know. :) Happy mini-anniversary!
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