the Royaliste Posted October 2, 2003 Posted October 2, 2003 ..Methinks I'll start puttin' up some naval history moments every so often. October 11 is about as an important a date if'n you are an American as the 4th of July..On October 11, 1776, a small flotilla of rapidly constructed ships led by Benedict Arnold decided that they'd just anchor in the middle of Lake Champlain and take on the larger and vastly superior forces of the Royal Navy in the Battle of Lake Champlain..Musta been outta rum, eh?.. 'Ere's a link.. http://www.historiclakes.org/Valcour/valco...cour_island.htm
Black Deacon Posted October 2, 2003 Posted October 2, 2003 It was shortly after this defeat that Arnold went turncoat fearing the Colonies were doomed to loose. The Limes actually errected a statue to the bugger as a hero. -------------- "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty well preserved piece without an even a kiss your hand, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, smelling of powder, shouting ARRRG!!"
the Royaliste Posted October 2, 2003 Author Posted October 2, 2003 The events following the battle including Arnold's defection weigh little on the importance of the Battle of Lake Champlain itself or Arnold's conduct to this point in the war.
El Pirata Posted October 2, 2003 Posted October 2, 2003 Took me a minute to see that Arnold was not the guy with the hard to spell last name but then I finally realized who you were tlaking about. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left.
the Royaliste Posted October 2, 2003 Author Posted October 2, 2003 Naw, these guys wuz bad waaay before Hollywood and Arnie could say 'Gullifornya'..........
El Pirata Posted October 3, 2003 Posted October 3, 2003 I caught onto that later as I read. Remember, my IQ is slightly larger than me hat size. Pushing the limits means getting out of my comfort zone and giving more when I don't think I have any left.
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