On 15 Apr 2004 11:20:41 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote this
crap:

was "the Patriot" about the battle of New Orleans in 1815?

Surely you must be kidding! "The Patriot" took place during the War
of Independence. The battle near the end of the movie, where the
militia was deployed in the center, and drew the British into a double
envelopment, was a depiction of the battle of Cowpens. 17 January
1781.

If so, the American
redneck farmers had hunting rifles that could fire accurately at up to 200
yards, while the Brits had rifles accurate to only 100 yards. The Americans
would shoot at the Brits until they were getting to close, then back up.

Apparently you don't know the difference between rifles and muskets.


The Brits also used a battlefield tactic they found useful for the flat plains
of Europe, namely lining up in rows and marching forward to overwhelm the
enemy, with losses. The terrain of the Battle of New Orleans did not make this
tactic viable.

That was a tactic used for thousands of years, with great success, and
had nothing to do with the terrain.

Watched 'The Patriot' last night. I loved the way a few bumbling backwoods
red-neck farmers got the best of Her Majesties finest soldiers.

True, but it wasn't the militia that won the war, it was Washington's
regulars.

The last battle was at Yorktown. Cornwallis was under seige, and
awaiting reinforcements. The French fleet cut off the ships bringing
those reinforcements, giving the victory to Washington. Didn't you
notice the French ships in the harbor near the end of that last
battle?





Screw the rules! They're more like guidelines, anyways.

were they the ones with the lace panties hanging from the riggin?

SV


"Horvath" wrote
Didn't you
notice the French ships in the harbor near the end of that last
battle?





Screw the rules! They're more like guidelines, anyways.

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 22:20:31 -0400, "Scott Vernon"
wrote this crap:

were they the ones with the lace panties hanging from the riggin?

Let me stop and catch my breath. I'm laughing too hard.

All seriousness aside, this was the last time the French helped us
out. And probably the last time.

Sometimes I think that the only reason Great Britian is on our side is
because it ****es off the French.






Screw the rules! They're more like guidelines, anyways.

Probably right, but they do have fewer heart attacks.

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"Horvath" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 22:20:31 -0400, "Scott Vernon"
wrote this crap:

were they the ones with the lace panties hanging from the riggin?

Let me stop and catch my breath. I'm laughing too hard.

All seriousness aside, this was the last time the French helped us
out. And probably the last time.

Sometimes I think that the only reason Great Britian is on our side is
because it ****es off the French.






Screw the rules! They're more like guidelines, anyways.

Even back then there was contempt towards the french, according to Mel
Gibsons' character.

Scotty

"Horvath" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 22:20:31 -0400, "Scott Vernon"
wrote this crap:

were they the ones with the lace panties hanging from the riggin?

Let me stop and catch my breath. I'm laughing too hard.

All seriousness aside, this was the last time the French helped us
out. And probably the last time.

Sometimes I think that the only reason Great Britian is on our side is
because it ****es off the French.






Screw the rules! They're more like guidelines, anyways.

Horvath wrote

All seriousness aside, this was the last time the French helped us
out. And probably the last time.

Sometimes I think that the only reason Great Britian is on our side is
because it ****es off the French.

I guess this means the French will fight when cornered and
have no place to run.

Horvath wrote

The last battle was at Yorktown. Cornwallis was under seige, and
awaiting reinforcements. The French fleet cut off the ships bringing
those reinforcements, giving the victory to Washington. Didn't you
notice the French ships in the harbor near the end of that last
battle?

http://www.mariner.org/usnavy/03/03e.htm

Very little was written about the "Battle of the Capes" between
the British and French Fleets at the mouth of the Cheasepeake
Bay. The Brits really screwed this one up by not engaging the
French. The French fleet successfully defended their postion.
After dancing around for a few days, the French were reinforced,
and the slightly outnumbered British fleet chickened out and ran
away.

On land Cornwallis was pinched off, and surrendered six weeks
later--entirely due to the British Navy's failure to engage and
fight the French decisively when they had the chance.

All Americans owe British Rear Admirals Hood, and Graves and
Prime Minister Lord North--the notable "Brit's who quit", that
threw in the towel, and our gratitude to French Rear Admiral de
Grasse for this relatively minor battle which had enormous
strategic implications.

Bart Senior