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During the War of 1812, on this date in 1813

Posted on 12/30/2017 12:10:07 PM PST by Bull Snipe

British Major General Rialls, 1000 British Regulars and 400 Indian allies cross the Niagara River. They attack 2100 New York State Militia under the command of Major General Hall. After a short fight, the militia withdraws (by some accounts run). The British troops put the torch to the villages of Buffalo and Black Rock, burning all but 4 out of 150 buildings. Also burned are 4 ships tied up there. The British and their Indian allies withdraw to Canada.


TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: 1812; arson; guerrilla; ny; terrorism; wot
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1 posted on 12/30/2017 12:10:07 PM PST by Bull Snipe
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To: Bull Snipe
Maybe someday they will rebuild Buffalo. It still looks like it just came through a war 😁
2 posted on 12/30/2017 12:22:26 PM PST by littleharbour
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To: littleharbour

Why bother, let the British have it.


3 posted on 12/30/2017 12:46:23 PM PST by The Deplorable Miss Lemon (If illegals are here to do the jobs Americans won't do why are so many illegals on welfare?)
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To: littleharbour; Bull Snipe

Glad to hear there are no hard feelings.


4 posted on 12/30/2017 12:50:51 PM PST by Former Proud Canadian (Islam delenda est.)
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To: Bull Snipe

Clearly some angry Canadian, upset the USA World Jr. team beat Canada in Buffalo yesterday, 4-3


5 posted on 12/30/2017 1:46:45 PM PST by PGR88
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To: Lazamataz

I know we are about 20 years older, but I think we could still pull it off with the right personnel and logistics.

You get Qubec and 1 Molsen factory.

Okay, maybe not, will talk later.

5.56mm


6 posted on 12/30/2017 1:53:16 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: Bull Snipe

I got this from Pastor Bob Celeste

While the below is a joke, it is based upon the truth of asking kids over the past 20 years this question: “When was the war of 1812 and who where the participants?”

Enjoy

For all my retired friends and those soon to retire.
Yesterday, I wore my Vietnam Veteran cap to Wal-Mart. There was nothing in particular that I needed at the world’s largest retailer; but, since I retired, trips to “Wally World” to look at the Walmartians is always good for some comic relief. Besides, I always feel pretty normal after seeing some of the people that frequent the establishment. But, I digress...enough of my psychological fixations.

While standing in line to check out, the guy in front of me, probably in his early thirties, asked, “Are you a Vietnam Vet?”

“No,” I replied.

“Then why are you wearing that cap?”?

“Because I couldn’t find the one from the War of 1812.” I thought it was a snappy retort.

“The War of 1812, huh?” the Walmartian queried, “When was that?”

God forgive me, but I couldn’t pass up such an opportunity. “1946,” I answered as straight-faced as possible.

He pondered my response for a moment and responded, “Why do they call it the War of 1812 if it was in 1946?”

“It was a Black Op. No one is supposed to know about it.” This was beginning to be way fun!

“Dude! Really?” he exclaimed. “How did you get to do something that COOOOL?”

I glanced furtively around me for effect, leaned toward the guy and in a low voice said, “I’m not sure. I was the only Caucasian on the mission.”

“Dude,” he was really getting excited about what he was hearing, “that is seriously awesome! But, didn’t you kind of stand out?”

“Not really. The other guys were wearing white camouflage.”

The moron nodded knowingly.

“Listen man,” I said in a very serious tone, “You can’t tell anyone about this. It’s still ‘top secret’ and I shouldn’t have said anything.”

“Oh yeah?” he gave me the ‘don’t threaten me look.’ “Like, what’s gonna happen if I do?”
With a really hard look I said, “You have a family don’t you? We wouldn’t want anything to happen to them, would we?”

The guy gulped, left his basket where it was and fled through the door. By this time the lady behind me was about to have a heart attack she was laughing so hard. I just grinned at her.

After checking out and going to the parking lot I saw dimwit leaning in a car window talking to a young woman. Upon catching sight of me he started pointing excitedly in my direction. Giving him another ‘deadly’ serious look, I made the ‘I see you’ gesture. He turned kind of pale, jumped in the car and sped out of the parking lot.

And these people VOTE!

What a great time! Tomorrow I’m going back with my Homeland Security cap.

Then the next day I will go to the license agency and wear my Border Patrol hat, and see how long it takes to empty the place.

Whoever said retirement is boring you just need the right kind of cap


7 posted on 12/30/2017 2:02:47 PM PST by The_Republic_Of_Maine (RINO politicians beware your time is coming ... SOON)
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To: The_Republic_Of_Maine

That was fun- thanks!


8 posted on 12/30/2017 2:35:18 PM PST by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)
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To: Bull Snipe; dp0622; Maine Mariner; Bigg Red; QualityMan; DoodleDawg; Don W; SES1066; kalee; ...
The War of 1812 ping list.

USS Constitution v HMS Guerriere Multiple articles ping

Perhaps we won't be as low volume as I thought as we get this topic ramped up. In addition to the pinged article, see these posts by mairdie:

A Recap of the News of 1813, here and abroad, in Poetry

A Recap of the News of 1812, here and abroad, in Poetry

Please FreepMail me if you want to be added to or removed from this low volume ping list. Ping requests gladly accepted.

Also note that posts pertaining to The War of 1812 will carry the keyword 1812 for your searching pleasure.

9 posted on 12/30/2017 2:36:53 PM PST by NonValueAdded (#DeplorableMe #BitterClinger #HillNO! #cishet #MyPresident #MAGA #Winning #covfefe)
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To: M Kehoe; Lazamataz; Bull Snipe
Just don't mention "Niagara Falls" around Laz, whatever you do.


10 posted on 12/30/2017 2:42:46 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Take Covfefe Ree Zig!)
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To: NonValueAdded

Thanks for the ping. :-)


11 posted on 12/30/2017 2:43:05 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Take Covfefe Ree Zig!)
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To: The Deplorable Miss Lemon

Hey, hey. Easy there. To some of us, Buffalo is home.


12 posted on 12/30/2017 3:02:42 PM PST by fhayek
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To: littleharbour

5 billion has been building a lot of stuff in Buffalo over the last few years, that amount makes it third in per capita spending. Where you at, homey?


13 posted on 12/30/2017 3:06:24 PM PST by crosdaddy
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To: Larry Lucido

Slowly I turned, step by step...

5.56mm


14 posted on 12/30/2017 3:27:35 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: fhayek

LOL, I am sorry. Ok, lets give the British Albany then?


15 posted on 12/30/2017 3:43:52 PM PST by The Deplorable Miss Lemon (If illegals are here to do the jobs Americans won't do why are so many illegals on welfare?)
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To: The Deplorable Miss Lemon

Now we’re talking...


16 posted on 12/30/2017 3:47:03 PM PST by fhayek
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To: littleharbour

Looks worse than that. Must be the effects of WMDs set off by the Brits, back in 1813.


17 posted on 12/30/2017 3:49:20 PM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: fhayek

With one stipulation, they must keep Cuomo or the deal is off.


18 posted on 12/30/2017 4:01:13 PM PST by The Deplorable Miss Lemon (If illegals are here to do the jobs Americans won't do why are so many illegals on welfare?)
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To: Bull Snipe

Southerners eventually paid the Brits back. Ever hear of the Battle of New Orleans? They even wrot a song about it.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=battle+of+new+orleans&&view=detail&mid=75718C89E52964F9AB2475718C89E52964F9AB24&rvsmid=F7B667F6904EAE2CA342F7B667F6904EAE2CA342&FORM=VDQVAP


19 posted on 12/30/2017 4:24:25 PM PST by sportutegrl
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If you ever go to New Orleans to visit the WWII Museum, set aside a few hours to travel downriver to see where it happened.

https://www.nps.gov/jela/chalmette-battlefield.htm
Chalmette Battlefield


20 posted on 12/30/2017 4:40:01 PM PST by abb ("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
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