Note: this topic is from . Thanks Sparta.
Note: this topic is from . Thanks Sparta.
Thanks for posting. Not sure if I saw this years ago or not. Lived in NJ for many years - lots of interesting history. Even eaten in a few places with a “Washington Slept Here” sign.
The story of the Battle of Trenton and the speed and fury of the Americans reminded me of an article written by a French soldier in Afghanistan on his observations.
https://warriorlodge.com/blogs/news/16298760-a-french-soldiers-view-of-us-soldiers-in-afghanistan
Excerpt:
“Arriving in contact with the enemy, the way they [American soldiers] fight is simple and disconcerting: they just charge! They disembark and assault in stride, they bomb first and ask questions later - which cuts any pussyfooting short. Honor, motherland - everything here reminds of that: the American flag floating in the wind above the outpost, just like the one on the post parcels.”....
