Posted on 09/06/2019 8:37:43 AM PDT by fugazi
Todays post is in honor of Marine LCpl. Michael T. Badsing who was killed on this date in 1965 by enemy small-arms fire in South Vietnam. The 20-year-old Chicago native served with C Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division.
1781: Hoping to divert Gen. George Washington from marching against Lord Cornwallis forces now trapped in Virginia, two battalions of British soldiers including American Loyalist forces under the command of Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold assault New London, Conn.. The redcoats easily capture Fort Trumbull, but across the Thames River, the heavily outnumbered defenders of Fort Griswold fiercely resist.
The Kings men storm into the fort, massacring Americans attempting to surrender, and burn New London before withdrawing. Marquis de LaFayette is reported to have shouted Remember Fort Griswold! while assaulting the British redoubts at Yorktown.
1863: In the past 24 hours alone, Union Naval guns have killed 100 Confederates at Battery Wagner, one of the forts guarding Charleston (S.C.) harbor. The past 60 days of bombardment prove too much for Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, who orders his forces to evacuate by boat. The Yankees now control Morris Island one step closer to capturing Charleston.
1918: (Featured image) U.S. Navy railroad artillery crews conduct their first attack a German rail center in Tergnier. The five massive 14"/50cal Mark 4 guns, normally mounted to a battleship, are transported by train and can hit targets well over 20
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Point of order:
By the rules of the day, if the defenders of a fort declined to surrender and the fort was subsequently taken by storm, then killing all defenders was perfectly legitimate.
Worked down the street from there in Groton. Very cool place to live. What they dont mention is that Arnold was a native of Norwich upstream which is where I lived. Gravesites galore around the region growl how the interred was killed by traitor Arnold.
Yes, Col.Ledyard was in charge. Buried in the graveyard in town not far away and named for him. Lots of things named for him around.
Thanks. History/education BUMP!
I was unaware of the heroic defense by those two soldiers in Korea. Those awards for bravery were well deserved.
This topic was posted , thanks fugazi.
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