To: Harmless Teddy Bear
The Hessian troops Washington’s Army killed/captured after crossing the icy Delaware in the wee hours of a snowy night. They’re the hirelings and slaves being referred to.
28 posted on
09/24/2017 1:21:35 PM PDT by
Tucker39
(Read: Psalm 145. The whole psalm.....aloud; as praise to our God.)
To: Tucker39
??
The poem was called “the Defense of Ft. McHenry”, and is set in the so-called War of 1812 (British War).
So no, not quite.
35 posted on
09/24/2017 1:31:01 PM PDT by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
To: Tucker39
Wrong war.
That was the Revolution. The Star Spangled Banner was about the War of 1812.
Which was started because the British was conscripting, or enslaving, our citizens to serve on their war ships.
44 posted on
09/24/2017 2:03:28 PM PDT by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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