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To: Timber Rattler

You obviously don’t know much about the Revolutionary War, do you, Comrade Flick?

More then you, globalist lackey. ( just returning the insult.)

The fighting style of the colonists was to not engage British troops in lined formations. They preferred to be “ungentlemanly” and would instead take opportune attacks, hiding behind trees, etc.

Washington technically “lost” most engagements, but he preserved his forces and kept engaging in skirmishes. If he had ever attempted a massive battle, it would have played into the strength of the British.

Much the same guerrilla tactics were employed by Queen Boudica against the superior Roman army. Her failure came when she launched a single large battle against the Romans.


40 posted on 09/04/2022 7:20:05 PM PDT by Flick Lives (FJB and the corrupt FBI)
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To: Flick Lives
The fighting style of the colonists was to not engage British troops in lined formations

Think so, Comrade Flick?


41 posted on 09/04/2022 7:22:56 PM PDT by Timber Rattler ("To hold a pen is to be at war." --Voltaire)
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To: Flick Lives
The fighting style of the colonists was to not engage British troops in lined formations.

Yes, they avoided closing with British regulars in accepted European military fashion until the Continental regulars had enough battle experience over years to attempt it.

62 posted on 09/04/2022 8:25:30 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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