Posted on 08/31/2023 8:00:39 PM PDT by Lakeside Granny
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Whew boy, Starlit. You’ve got it bad. I have no words to respond to your meltdown. Carry on, and God bless you.
James Woods
@RealJamesWoods
The American Revolution is a story of brave and brutal sacrifice again and again. This was a war of recurring battles between thousands of men. Sometimes a singular defeat can lead to a long term victory.
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British fleet defeated on the Delaware River
On this day in history, October 23, 1777, a British fleet on the Delaware River is defeated by patriot defenders from Fort Mifflin and the Pennsylvania State Navy. Forts Mifflin and Mercer were built on the Delaware River just south of Philadelphia in order to prevent a British invasion of the city. Fort Mifflin sat on Mudd Island on the Pennsylvania side and Fort Mercer was at Red Bank, New Jersey, across the river.
The Pennsylvania State Navy and the Continental Navy provided ships to monitor the river, all under the command of Pennsylvania Commodore John Hazelwood. The navy constructed a series of formidable chevaux de frise in the river between the forts. These were a series of spikes placed under the water that could penetrate the hull of passing ships.
In the fall of 1777, British General William Howe set about capturing Philadelphia. Partly due to the defenses on the Delaware, Clinton landed a massive army of 17,000 soldiers at Head of Elk, Maryland, on the north end of the Chesapeake Bay, instead. The troops marched overland to Philadelphia, undeterred by the Continental Army at the Battle of Brandywine, and took the city on September 26.
Forts Mifflin and Mercer still had their value though. The main way of supplying Philadelphia was by the Delaware River and this still lay in the control of the Americans. Any ships trying to sail up the river would be caught in the cannon fire between the two forts. General Howe knew he had to get control of the river or he would have a hard time feeding and supplying his troops. George Washington knew this as well, so he hoped to maintain control of the forts in order to force Howe to abandon the city.
On October 22, a Hessian regiment of 1200 soldiers attacked Fort Mercer. Colonel Carl von Donop led the failed attempt, which saw a fourth of his troops killed or wounded. The following day, on October 23rd, a small fleet of British ships tried to navigate the chevaux de frise and get past the forts. The fleet was led by the 64 gun HMS Augusta. Cannon fire from Fort Mifflin rained down on the ships.
Both the Augusta and the 20 gun HMS Merlin took direct hits and may have been damaged by the chevaux de frise as well. Both ships ran aground. The Augusta caught fire from the cannonade and the ship’s magazine was breached. The explosion killed over 60 crewmen. The sailors on board the Merlin set fire to the ship and abandoned her in order to prevent her being salvaged by the rebels. The mission was a failure.
The victories of the 22nd and 23rd were a great encouragement to the Americans, but General Howe became determined that he must take the river. A massive five day artillery bombardment of Fort Mifflin commenced on November 10, aided by ships from the river. The fort was abandoned in the night on November 15. In addition, 5,000 men were landed on the New Jersey side to deal with Fort Mercer. This fort was abandoned on November 20 as the British troops approached.
Forts Mifflin and Mercer eventually fell, but their brave actions helped delay General Howe from his primary mission of decimating the main body of the Continental Army north of Philadelphia for more than a month. The delay forced Howe to wait through the winter for a more opportune moment in the spring.
George Washington camped at Valley Forge during the winter, but by spring, Burgoyne had surrendered his army in New York, the French had joined the war, Howe resigned in disgrace and his replacement, General Henry Clinton, was ordered to abandon Philadelphia and return to New York. The survival of the Continental Army was largely due to the brave souls who fought at Forts Mifflin and Mercer.
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Thank you, http://revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com, for this informative essay.
10:40 PM · Oct 23, 2023
“I admit was going to have a piece to “test” it for you guys, but djstex beat me to it.”
I couldn't resist that lovely cheesecake! ;)
Not a bad gig. Here they stay till after death, get rich somehow on a small salary, but it’s the power that keeps them there the most.
Oh, they still stay a loooooong time up here as well. The longer they stay, the larger the bank accounts, bigger the homes, and fancier the cars. They cash in majorly for years. I was just pointing out that all they have to do is six lousy years to qualify for a life-long pension. We have thousands of these people on the teat....for years!
Laura Loomer
@LauraLoomer
🚨🚨Tom Emmer @GOPMajorityWhip
will be the Republican nominee for Speaker of the House.
@HouseGOP made a deal with Democrats. Expect to see Democrats sit out the Speaker vote to tilt the vote in favor of Tom Emmer.
He will be even worse than @SpeakerMcCarthy. Notice none of the so called MAGA reps spoke out against Emmer even though President Trump made it very clear he doesn’t want Soros plant Tom Emmer as Speaker of the House.
Shame on the @HouseGOP for breaking with President Trump while he’s sitting in court!
12:45 PM · Oct 24, 2023
You seriously need to get on some meds.
Joey Mannarino
@JoeyMannarinoUS
Here are the 26 Republicans refusing to vote for Tom Emmer to be House Speaker:
Rick Allen
Jim Banks
Andy Biggs
Josh Brecheen
Michael Cloud
Andrew Clyde
Doug Collins
Eli Crane
Warren Davidson
Bob Good
Paul Gosar
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Diana Harshbarger
Ronny Jackson
Thomas Massie
Mary Miller
Max Miller
Cory Mills
Troy Nehls
Ralph Norman
Andy Ogles
Scott Perry
Chip Roy
Keith Self
Greg Steube
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https://twitter.com/JoeyMannarinoUS/status/1716872787388670127
Thanks for the Loomer post.
As always the pubbies ignore US
The House of Ill Repute Pubbies! My random rant for the day! ;)
Thanks for the Loomer post.
As always the pubbies ignore US
The House of Ill Repute Pubbies! My random rant for the day! ;)
not again with my double post!
sorry
Thanks for posting and good to hear!
I should of waited on my post earlier! ha!
There’s hope,yet!
I don’t see Gaetz, Boebert, Rosendale on that list. Am I missing something?
Don’t see Byron Donalds either.
At his worst, Jordan was down 25 votes.
Emmer is already down 26.
Lara Logan
@laralogan
“Her hair was up in a pony tail, Her favorite dress tied with a bow. Today was Daddy’s Day at school, And she couldn’t wait to go. But her mommy tried to tell her, That she probably should stay home. Why the kids might not understand, If she went to school alone. But she was not afraid; She knew just what to say. What to tell her classmates Of why he wasn’t there today. But still her mother worried......, For her to face this day alone. And that was why once again, She tried to keep her daughter home. But the little girl went to school Eager to tell them all. About a dad she never sees A dad who never calls.
There were daddies along the wall in back, For everyone to meet. Children squirming impatiently, Anxious in their seats One by one the teacher called A student from the class. To introduce their daddy, As seconds slowly passed. At last the teacher called her name, Every child turned to stare. Each of them was searching, A man who wasn’t there. ‘Where’s her daddy at?’ She heard a boy call out. ‘She probably doesn’t have one,’ Another student dared to shout. And from somewhere near the back, She heard a daddy say, ‘Looks like another deadbeat dad, Too busy to waste his day.’ The words did not offend her.
As she smiled up at her Mom. And looked back at her teacher, Who told her to go on. And with hands behind her back, Slowly she began to speak. And out from the mouth of a child, Came words incredibly unique. ‘My Daddy couldn’t be here, Because he lives so far away. But I know he wishes he could be, Since this is such a special day. And though you cannot meet him, I wanted you to know. All about my daddy, And how much he loves me so. He loved to tell me stories He taught me to ride my bike. He surprised me with pink roses, And taught me to fly a kite. We used to share fudge sundaes, And ice cream in a cone. And though you cannot see him. I’m not standing here alone. ‘Cause my daddy’s al ways with me, Even though we are apart I know because he told me, He’ll forever be in my heart’ With that, her little hand reached up, And lay across her chest. Feeling her own heartbeat, Beneath her favorite dress. And from somewhere here in the crowd of dads, Her mother stood in tears. Proudly watching her daughter, Who was wise beyond her years. For she stood up for the love Of a man not in her life. Doing what was best for her, Doing what was right. And when she dropped her hand back down, Staring straight into the crowd. She finished with a voice so soft, But its message clear and loud. ‘I love my daddy very much, he’s my shining star. And if he could, he’d be here, But heaven’s just too far. You see he is a soldier And died just this past year When a roadside bomb hit his convoy And taught all of us to fear. But sometimes when I close my eyes, it’s like he never went away.’ And then she closed her eyes, And saw him there that day. And to her mothers amazement, She witnessed with surprise. A room full of daddies and children, All starting to close their eyes. Who knows what they saw before them, Who knows what they felt inside. Perhaps for merely a second, They saw him at her side.
‘I know you’re with me Daddy,’ To the silence she called out. And what happened next made believers, Of those once filled with doubt. Not one in that room could explain it, For each of their eyes had been closed. But there on the desk beside her, Was a fragrant long-stemmed rose. And a child was blessed, if only for a moment, By the love of her shining star. And given the gift of believing, That heaven is never too far.
Post this to let everyone know that our Soldiers will never be forgotten If you don’t send it to anyone, it means you’re in a hurry and that you’ve forgotten your friends. Take the time...to live and love. Until eternity..”
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https://twitter.com/laralogan/status/1716843459372339704
Rep. Randy Fine
@VoteRandyFine
Today, I am endorsing @realDonaldTrump
“The past 2 wks have made me realize our choice as Jews is simple. We can vote for the Gov who says the right things, or we can vote for the President who actually does them. When it comes to action, Trump has never let us down.”
https://washingtontimes.com/news/2023/oct/23/donald-trump-has-never-let-us-down
Good for these 26!!
Stand strong!
Screen is all blurry, now, Gran. 😢 💐
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