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THIS DAY IN HISTORY: The Battle of Lake Erie, Sept. 10, 1813
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Posted on 09/10/2007 8:55:48 AM PDT by 1rudeboy

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To: ntnychik

Ahh, that is a pretty ship ntnychik! I knew the ping would interest you.


21 posted on 09/30/2007 9:57:45 PM PDT by potlatch (MIZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_MIKAZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_MAZARU_ooo_‹(•¿•)›_ooo_))
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Great ship

Only 31’ wide

Brave men in dangerous times


22 posted on 09/30/2007 10:07:22 PM PDT by devolve (---- -The_Fool_On_The_Hill_Is_No_Mountain_Climber-)
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To: 1rudeboy

Valcour Island [Revolutionary War]. Although Arnold wound up scuttling the remainder of his ships, he drove the British back up Lake Ticonderoga. First strategic victory.


23 posted on 10/01/2007 8:57:43 PM PDT by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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But tactical defeat, I think. Or am I incorrect?


24 posted on 10/02/2007 5:08:29 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy

Right.


25 posted on 10/02/2007 6:47:57 AM PDT by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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To: 1rudeboy

Right.


26 posted on 10/02/2007 6:48:02 AM PDT by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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