SUBSIM Radio Room Forums - Happy Evacuation Day!

Page 1 of 2

Show 20 post(s) from this thread on one page

SUBSIM Radio Room Forums (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/index.php)

- General Topics (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=175)

- - Happy Evacuation Day! (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181479)

August

03-17-11 10:13 PM

Happy Evacuation Day!

Happy Evacuation Day!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evacuat...ssachusetts%29

krashkart

03-17-11 10:37 PM

I learn something new every day. :up:

TorpX

03-17-11 10:51 PM

Very interesting. I never heard of this before. :salute:

Gargamel

03-18-11 12:09 AM

oh thought you meant Tokyo.....

Sailor Steve

03-18-11 12:29 AM

Cool! I was had not heard of the holiday either.

Betonov

03-18-11 03:14 AM

The evacuation of an ocupational force is a big event for a nation gaining independence. We have a similar event on the 25th and 26th october when the last troops of the Yugoslav army were evacuated from Slovenia.

So, how do you celebrate, pick some poor buggers, dress them in red and kick them towards city limits ?? :DL

PhantomLord

03-18-11 04:46 AM

Something new every day :DL
Never thought there´s a celebration or holiday of an evacuation...

Maybe there´s an evacuation holiday week in far future? From 26th May to 3rd June... (Dunkirk 1940) :D (sorry couldnt resist)

papa_smurf

03-18-11 05:19 AM

You just had to bring it up......were trying to forget that day:nope:.

PhantomLord

03-18-11 05:35 AM

Sorry... i dont wanted to bring such feelings up. It was a flash in my mind that forces me to write this without thinking about. :(

I deeply respect the bad feelings about this time and ask pardon for touching this sore spot.

Dowly

03-18-11 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betonov (Post 1621978)

So, how do you celebrate, pick some poor buggers, dress them in red and kick them towards city limits ?? :DL

:rotfl2::rotfl2: :up:

August

03-18-11 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betonov (Post 1621978)

Naw, that's on Patriots day. :D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriots%27_Day

Bilge_Rat

03-18-11 09:35 AM

there used to be one for New York also:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evacuation_Day_(New_York)

although it should really be called "Day when Her Majesty's Royal Army was kind enough to leave on their own accord" :D

August

03-18-11 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat (Post 1622171)

Copy cat. :DL

STEED

03-18-11 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf (Post 1622000)

You just had to bring it up......were trying to forget that day:nope:.

In the words of Clarkson..."Relax".

nikimcbee

03-18-11 12:28 PM

Your welcome August. So did you get a day off?

On a side note, too bad Jim and Steed didn't make it to the last subsim meeting. We were going to have a special ceremony for you.:O::D

Quote:

The 11-month siege of Boston ended when the Continental Army, under the command of George Washington, fortified Dorchester Heights in early March 1776 with cannons captured at Ticonderoga. British General William Howe, whose garrison and navy were threatened by these positions, was forced to decide between attack and retreat. To prevent what could have been a repeat of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Howe decided to retreat, withdrawing from Boston to Nova Scotia on March 17.

And McBee's fought in that Battle.

We checked it out at the last meet (a quick hike to Bunker Hill):up:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/...8fd707.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/...85c0d2e329.jpg

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:23 AM.

Page 1 of 2

Show 20 post(s) from this thread on one page