#american revolution
Quotes from our Founding Fathers that everyone should remember.
My guilty pleasure as a leftist is watching Hamilton. So much liberalism, ouch. But the music slaps so hard.
The American Continental Congress actually voted for and declared independence on July 2nd. John Adams, in a letter to wife Abigail, thought this date would become a special holiday:
But the Day is past. The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America.
I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more. [x]
He was technically right…just off by two days! July 4th was the date written on the final copy of the Declaration, and it stuck. The signing was staggered, complicated by the fact that all the delegates were never in the same room at the same time. Most signed on August 2nd, but the last signature was not placed until 1777. [x]
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Detail from Washington Rallying the Troops at Monmouth by Emanuel Leutze.
Button belonging to a soldier of the 33rd Regiment of Foot discovered near Verplanks fort, c. 1779.
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A recruiting party for the 33rd.
A recruiting party from my reenactment group were out and about in Chester last weekend, looking fine.
Starting ‘em young.
1776: A British Lieutenant of His Majesty’s 17th Regiment of Foot (later the Leicestershire Regiment).
James Martin - a member of Redcoats and Revolutionaries - is currently working on his ‘mkII’ version of his officers kit.
Photos by Alan Ball and Nick Dunning.
The 33rd looking fine as ever.
Book Review: The Pocket Book of Adventure Stories
Book Review: The Pocket Book of Adventure Stories
Book Review: The Pocket Book of Adventure Stories edited by Philip Van Doren Stern
In his introduction, the editor talks about the thrill of adventure stories, how often they are churned out as cheap entertainment, and that he has selected twelve really good ones for the reader. This 1945 book was designed to be easily shipped overseas to soldiers, after one finished it oneself. I like to think…
I was trying to order food online from a place I’ve never tried before and
I think this is something that should only be on Martha Washington’s menu…
Betsy Ross
A small reminder that we’ve been here and fighting since the beginning of this nation. It’s been a brutal week for many of us, and we are mad as hell. Take your anger and turn it into action.
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21 July 1781
The Combat naval en vue de Louisbourg took place on this day in history, 21 July 1781. During the American Revolution, two French Navy frigates attacked a convoy of 18 British ships under protection of the Royal Navy off the harbour of Spanish River, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The motivation for the attack is unknown, but the French were allied with the colonies and possibly hoped to retake Louisbourg. The French emerged victorious in the encounter, severely damaging the British frigate Charlestown and the small warship Jack. The French also captured the British ship Thorn off Halifax Harbour, along with three merchantmen, which they brought back to Boston. In the end, the British convoy fulfilled its original goal of delivering a shipment of coal to Halifax, but around 17 men were killed in the encounter.
A “colonial” Union Jack, used from about 1701-1707 (replaced with a red ensign), for use on ships commissioned by American Colonial Governors.
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‘The Traitor’, 2021
Col Benedict Arnold
“Assassin’s Creed III” Official Art?
Kotaku is reporting that it has received promotional art of the upcoming Assassin’s Creed III. Citing their source as a Best Buy employee, the report said that Ubisoft will unveil the game on March 5.
Based on earlier rumors, it appears that, if proved to be confirmed, the protagonist this time will be a Native American during the American Revolution War.
[Kotaku]
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