Switching · 61-69, M
Thank you Mandy,
You described it nicely and interestingly, but you didn't mention one very important event:
On August 26,1814 British with Dominion of Canada troops burned
the White House in retaliation for the American attact on York
( now Toronto ) in Ontario, Canada.
You described it nicely and interestingly, but you didn't mention one very important event:
On August 26,1814 British with Dominion of Canada troops burned
the White House in retaliation for the American attact on York
( now Toronto ) in Ontario, Canada.
MandyMitchell · 80-89, F
@Switching The 21st Foot (Royal Scots Fusiliers) found the president's dinner on the table in the white house and had a good feed -according to legend. That was a fine propaganda coup but more important was the Royal Navy's attack on privateers in the Chesapeake that virtually wiped out the US privateer fleet. The US lost about 90% of their shipping to British and Canadian vessels; Canadian Blue Noses were particularly effective.
SW-User
Do schools still do History. I thought they taught transferable skills and political correctness.
MandyMitchell · 80-89, F
@SW-User Not in my day! I have been retired for many years.
SW-User
You know a lot about wars?
MandyMitchell · 80-89, F
SomeMichGuy · M
Nice! A great almanac entry!
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