Happy Independence Day America

Herr-Berbunch · 07-04-12, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Not sure I get it.

Look at the thread title.

Sailor Steve · 07-04-12, 09:59 AM

Okay, it's misspelled.

kraznyi_oktjabr · 07-04-12, 10:14 AM

Best wishes to Uncle Sam in his birthday!

Penguin · 07-04-12, 11:10 AM

Happy 4th of July!

nikimcbee · 07-04-12, 01:53 PM

I love the smell of fireworks in the morning.

Happy surrender of Vicksburg day.

Biggles · 07-04-12, 02:26 PM

Nah, happy 4th boys and girls!

u crank · 07-04-12, 02:32 PM

Happy 4 of July from your neighbours to the north.

07-04-12, 02:32 PM

Gettysburg Mate.

Although fought from July 1st through 3rd?
Most people in the U.S.A. remember it better and are amazed it had nothing to do with July 4th other then retreat and aftermath.

nikimcbee · 07-04-12, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

Gettysburg Mate.

Although fought from July 1st through 3rd?
Most people in the U.S.A. remember it better and are amazed it had nothing to do with July 4th other then retreat and aftermath.

Battle of Vicksburg

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On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged siege operations. This was the culmination of one of the most brilliant military campaigns of the war. With the loss of Pemberton’s army and this vital stronghold on the Mississippi, the Confederacy was effectively split in half. Grant's successes in the West boosted his reputation, leading ultimately to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union armies.

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields...FWQDQAod8WnKEA

Takeda Shingen · 07-04-12, 02:43 PM

And here I was thinking today was about the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Color me stupid.

Anyway, thanks for the continued kind wishes from you non-Yanks.

07-04-12, 02:43 PM

Vicksburg is in Mississippi?

How did I miss that?

Bilge_Rat · 07-04-12, 02:42 PM

Happy Declaration of Independence Day to our Southern Neighbour.

Found out a few years back that I am one of the many descendants of John Charles Carroll of Carollton, one of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, representing the State of Virginia (my father's mother was a Carroll), so I guess I am at least part American...

nikimcbee · 07-04-12, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

Gettysburg Mate.

Although fought from July 1st through 3rd?
Most people in the U.S.A. remember it better and are amazed it had nothing to do with July 4th other then retreat and aftermath.

You are correct on the dates:

July 1 North end of the battlefield
July 2 Lil Round Top, Culp's Hill
July 3 Pickett's Charge

07-04-12, 03:48 PM

Both armies, exhausted, held their positions until the night of July 4, when Lee withdrew.

No battles were fought on the 4th at Gettysburg, maybe a few rifle exchages but nothing worth note. Vicksburg fell which Lee had no knowledge of until days later.
Union forces may have been broken had an attack been possible by Lee on the 4th.

It's all speculation now days.

nikimcbee · 07-04-12, 02:30 PM

Did part of the "Freedom Trail" this spring.:

It all started here.

Grave of some of the fallen from Lexington Green.

North Bridge

British 6pdr

View from the Colonial position

07-04-12, 09:59 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Okay, it's misspelled. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Best wishes to Uncle Sam in his birthday! __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I love the smell of fireworks in the morning. Happy surrender of Vicksburg day. __________________

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Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Nah, happy 4th boys and girls! __________________

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u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,746 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Happy 4 of July from your neighbours to the north. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

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Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Happy 4th of July!

07-04-12, 02:32 PM	#8
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Gettysburg Mate. Although fought from July 1st through 3rd? Most people in the U.S.A. remember it better and are amazed it had nothing to do with July 4th other then retreat and aftermath.

07-04-12, 02:43 PM	#10
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	And here I was thinking today was about the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Color me stupid. Anyway, thanks for the continued kind wishes from you non-Yanks.

07-04-12, 02:43 PM	#11
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Vicksburg is in Mississippi? How did I miss that?

07-04-12, 02:42 PM	#12
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	Happy Declaration of Independence Day to our Southern Neighbour. Found out a few years back that I am one of the many descendants of John Charles Carroll of Carollton, one of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, representing the State of Virginia (my father's mother was a Carroll), so I guess I am at least part American... __________________

07-04-12, 03:48 PM	#14
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Both armies, exhausted, held their positions until the night of July 4, when Lee withdrew. No battles were fought on the 4th at Gettysburg, maybe a few rifle exchages but nothing worth note. Vicksburg fell which Lee had no knowledge of until days later. Union forces may have been broken had an attack been possible by Lee on the 4th. It's all speculation now days.

07-04-12, 02:30 PM	#15
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Did part of the "Freedom Trail" this spring.: It all started here. Grave of some of the fallen from Lexington Green. North Bridge British 6pdr View from the Colonial position __________________