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underpants

(182,792 posts) Fri Oct 19, 2012, 09:31 PM Oct 2012

HAPPY YORKTOWN DAY!!!

1781 – At Yorktown, Virginia, representatives of British commander Lord Cornwallis handed over Cornwallis' sword and formally surrendered to George Washington and the comte de Rochambeau.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_19

Thank you France!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Yorktown

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HAPPY YORKTOWN DAY!!! (Original Post) underpants Oct 2012 OP

... Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #1

I've mentioned this fact about my ancestors here at DU several times. onehandle Oct 2012 #2

Next Time Some Wing Nut Bad Mouths the French Laxman Oct 2012 #3

Yes DarthDem Oct 2012 #4

Nothing sweeter than seeing the Brits lay down their arms... Historic NY Oct 2012 #5

My ancestor was a parson at his church in Stratford CT when the news came... grasswire Oct 2012 #6

Spider Jerusalem

(21,786 posts)

1. ...

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 09:38 PM

Oct 2012

The British Empire abolished slavery in 1833, and Australia, New Zealand, and Canada are all independent, have parliamentary governments, and universal healthcare. So...in the long run would the Revolution have been better lost than won?

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

2. I've mentioned this fact about my ancestors here at DU several times.

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 09:50 PM

Oct 2012

You're welcome.

Fuck you, Freedom Fries Freepers. France saved your... Our asses.

Laxman

(2,419 posts)

3. Next Time Some Wing Nut Bad Mouths the French

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 09:55 PM

Oct 2012

remind them of the fact that we would never exist as a nation if it wasn't for the French. Lafayette, Rochambeau and the French fleet made it all possible.

If ponies rode men and grass ate cows
and cats were chased into holes by the mouse
if summer were spring and the other way 'round
then all the world would be upside down.

DarthDem

(5,255 posts)

4. Yes

Reply to Laxman (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 10:02 PM

Oct 2012

I typically ask why they think so many things in this country are named for Lafayette.

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)

5. Nothing sweeter than seeing the Brits lay down their arms...

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 12:33 AM

Oct 2012

Remember this day didn't end the war it continued until April 19th 1783 when "A Peace" was announced to the Troop at the New Windsor Cantonment, New Windsor Ny

grasswire

(50,130 posts)

6. My ancestor was a parson at his church in Stratford CT when the news came...

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2012, 02:02 AM

Oct 2012

...of the surrender at Yorktown. He was in the pulpit at the time the news was carried to him. He turned to the congregation and told them that decorum would not allow a cheer, so they should join in silent "Huzzah!"

And they did. Three times. Arms pumping in the air.

The Rev. Izraiahah Wetmore
Yale, class of 1745

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