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Did George Washington have Commandos?
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Posted on 11/13/2017 6:23:27 AM PST by w1n1

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To: knarf

“I’ve read more than once that the tactic of attacking from the side brush, as depicted in “The Patriot”, is a real re-enactment.”

We’ve had LRRPS since day one...still do!


21 posted on 11/13/2017 8:53:14 AM PST by Bonemaker
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To: w1n1
Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys?

Was the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and the commandeering of their cannons a guerilla operation?

-PJ

22 posted on 11/13/2017 9:01:22 AM PST by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: DCBryan1

That photo is so fake.

No way that Washington would have been standing up in the small boat.
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Actually - I had just read some article by some liberal about that - something to do with the portrayal of a white man under false pretenses to elevate their position above the black man. Seriously.

Although it did make me think - I bet George was smart enough to be sitting! (IIRC it was really foggy during the crossing - and at night too. Although I guess with the FLIR optics George might have stood up to get a better view!)


23 posted on 11/13/2017 12:07:48 PM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts FDR's New Deal = obama)
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To: w1n1; stylecouncilor

...s, ping....

Thanks for posting, w1n1.


24 posted on 11/13/2017 12:09:32 PM PST by onedoug
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To: DCBryan1

LOL I have painted the Return of the Messiah and used Russian helos hovering around Jerusalem. Didn’t finish Jerusalem because I hate the thing that’s in place of the Temple today and haven’t decided what to do yet.

I also grew up about 1/2 an hour from Washington’s Crossing Park so am very familiar with the “good ground” along the Delaware. It’s awesome walking where they walked. Looking at the trees that are still there, etc.


25 posted on 11/13/2017 12:34:55 PM PST by huldah1776 ( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Interesting links...

http://professorbuzzkill.com/30844-2/

https://www.nps.gov/mima/index.htm

The park is really worth the visit. Walking sections of the Battle Road will give you chills.


26 posted on 11/13/2017 12:47:27 PM PST by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: Rebelbase

You’re thinking of Gen. Burgoyne, which was a major operation 1777, or Carleton 1776, trying to pursue Arnold & co. after Quebec’s failure. That included stalling tactics by Ben. Arnold such as at Valcour Island on the Hudson, and Burgoyne’s ended at so-called Saratoga.


27 posted on 11/13/2017 4:37:11 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: Political Junkie Too

It’s in the excerpt.


28 posted on 11/13/2017 4:38:18 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: ken in texas

Marion was 1 of several partisans in the south.

Along with Sumter (yes, that one) and Pickens.


29 posted on 11/13/2017 4:39:32 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: RandallFlagg

We were taught that’s why we won.

Doubt public schools teach any American history these days. Too busy teaching Muslim culture.

My kids went to public school but I homeschooled them after school on American History.


30 posted on 11/13/2017 4:44:33 PM PST by lizma2
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To: the OlLine Rebel
Oops...

-PJ

31 posted on 11/13/2017 6:38:01 PM PST by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: w1n1

What was the name of the intrigue/espionage series that came out a few years ago about spies for the Revolution? I don’t recall the name, but it was very good.


32 posted on 11/14/2017 8:21:31 AM PST by redhead (Pray for children in pedophile pipeline, destined for abuse, torture, and even sacrifice...)
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