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Hey, if they could be part of the new world order then, and nearly conquer the then known world....

I did notice that you guys finally got rid of the brown bess muskets.

Ribtorus wrote:

sturner wrote:

Hey, if they could be part of the new world order then, and nearly conquer the then known world....

I did notice that you guys finally got rid of the brown bess muskets.

Yeah, we used 'em up kicking your ass back to your side of the lake at Lundy's Lane.

Heh, SNAP. 

Those are amazing, Ribtorus.
Thank you, and
More, please?

Ribtorus wrote:

sturner wrote:

At least they aren't used Pzkw IV F2 or H or G models. or even Pzkw V.

The CF does tend to use what others might consider museum pieces, but that's a tad extreme.

Really. There are only a handful left even in museums.

jeff-o wrote:

Ribtorus wrote:

sturner wrote:

Hey, if they could be part of the new world order then, and nearly conquer the then known world....

I did notice that you guys finally got rid of the brown bess muskets.

Yeah, we used 'em up kicking your ass back to your side of the lake at Lundy's Lane.

Heh, SNAP. 

Indeed, you seem to have made nearly a century of progress in military matters in the 250 years since the Plains of Abraham.

One good moment, and you coast on it forever. I'll give you one thing, tho; you have more permafrost than we do. If only it were saleable.

A few days after the battle, Brown outflanked the British defences along the Chippawa River and the British fell back to Fort George. Brown lacked the necessary numbers and heavy artillery to attack this position. At the time, a British naval squadron controlled Lake Ontario. The American flotilla under Commodore Isaac Chauncey was waiting for new ships to be completed before they could challenge the British squadron. As a result, no reinforcements or siege guns could be sent to Brown. Meanwhile, the British were able to move several units of reinforcements across the lake to Fort George.

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There had been much fighting at close quarters. Veteran British officers, who had fought against Napoleon in Spain and Portugal during the Peninsular War, were horrified at the carnage they had witnessed at Lundy's Lane. Drummond reported, "Of so determined a Character were [the American] attacks directed against our guns that our Artillery Men were bayonetted by the enemy in the Act of loading, and the muzzles of the Enemy's Guns were advanced within a few Yards of ours".

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Evidence compiled by Donald E. Graves, a Canadian historian employed at the Directorate of History, Department of National Defence Canada, provides what is likely the most complete and unbiased interpretation of the battle to date. Graves argues that General Drummond failed to use skirmish pickets to protect his guns, which were consequently captured by the Americans. The American force therefore appears to have won a pyrrhic victory, having captured the British artillery and forcing the British to withdraw from the heights after failing to recapture their guns.

Battle of Lundy's Lane

And Andy Jackson was occupied in Louisiana, ousting those other Commonwealthers from this continent... again. Oh snap.

Ribtorus wrote:

Thanks. I'll post more in a while

The Canadiens game isn't over yet?

And please do.


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Last edited by Bat (2008-05-09 4:43 am)

Very cool. I've been meaning to enquire when we might see more.

mahakali wrote:

Any pic of a truckload of topless soldiers?

Not taken by me, I'm afraid. Sorry.

Warin wrote:

*sighs* See... I cant join up, Ribby... I am 39 and y'all dont take em that old.

I have a friend who just did some video work in Afghanistan.  I am tempted to ask him if, on his next trip, he will need an assistant/second camera unit.

39 is not too old. They'll take you if you can put in 5 years and meet the minimum requirements.

Not a very good photo, but it shows what remains of the Royal palace at kabul.

It's a fixer-upper opportunity. You know today's housing market.

Ribtorus wrote:

Not a very good photo, but it shows what remains of the Royal palace at kabul.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/ … palace.jpg

The more pixs, the better.    I'm surprised at the total desert appearance of this pic.  Thanks for sharing.

I suppose you can't talk freely about daily life without giving away some security operations.

Last edited by Tetrachloride (2008-06-08 11:41 am)

Ribtorus wrote:

Another iPod shot. Steve likes these

Fixed that one for ya.

Howitzer 105s


Remote controlled M113 detonating a mine


more UXOs (Unexploded Ordnance)


anti-pers mine


C4; effective mine removal tool


getting rid of UXOs, mines and old ammo