Happy Independence Day America

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.

Sailor Steve · 07-04-12, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Color me stupid.

I can't seem to find that color in the forum palette. Will Chartreuse do?

nikimcbee · 07-05-12, 02:06 AM

It's 12 am and it still sounds like a war zone here.

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.

yubba · 07-04-12, 04:12 PM

http://www.ww1westernfront.gov.au/ba...amel-1918.html WW1 American victory, do your history, so you don't make the mistakes of the past.

yubba · 07-04-12, 04:19 PM

http://wwiiarchives.net/servlet/calendarday/19420704 those guys did't take the day off

07-04-12, 04:24 PM

Well I don't know what Mental Giant renamed this thread?
BUT IT'S STILL WRONG!!!

A vote for DUH of the year for a SubSim best of the year WTF??

To save further problems?
You who have attempted to edit this thread?
PUT THE MOUSE DOWN, STEP AWAY FROM THE KEYBOARD AND WE WILL NOT TASER YOU!
(Screw that taser him anyway!)

Only thing I can think of that would be worse?
Remember the Alamomo.

Herr-Berbunch · 07-04-12, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

Well I don't know what Mental Giant renamed this thread?
BUT IT'S STILL WRONG!!!

Only thing I can think of that would be worse?
Remember the Alamomo.

Was that something to do with Custard and Geronimoo?

Sailor Steve · 07-04-12, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Well I don't know what Mental Giant renamed this thread?
BUT IT'S STILL WRONG!!!

Brutha, when you'se right you'se right!

Oberon · 07-04-12, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by yubba

http://www.ww1westernfront.gov.au/ba...amel-1918.html WW1 American victory, do your history, so you don't make the mistakes of the past.

British, Australian and American victory I think you'll find

07-05-12, 02:06 AM	#5
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It's 12 am and it still sounds like a war zone here. __________________

07-04-12, 02:42 PM	#7
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... __________________

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yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	Battle of Hamel July 4 1918 http://www.ww1westernfront.gov.au/ba...amel-1918.html WW1 American victory, do your history, so you don't make the mistakes of the past.

07-04-12, 04:19 PM	#11
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	1942 July 4 B-17s 24s and 26s bomb Lae http://wwiiarchives.net/servlet/calendarday/19420704 those guys did't take the day off

07-04-12, 04:24 PM	#12
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well I don't know what Mental Giant renamed this thread? BUT IT'S STILL WRONG!!! A vote for DUH of the year for a SubSim best of the year WTF?? To save further problems? You who have attempted to edit this thread? PUT THE MOUSE DOWN, STEP AWAY FROM THE KEYBOARD AND WE WILL NOT TASER YOU! (Screw that taser him anyway!) Only thing I can think of that would be worse? Remember the Alamomo. Last edited by Madox58; 07-04-12 at 04:35 PM.

07-04-12, 02:32 PM	#1
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	#3
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	#6
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Vicksburg is in Mississippi? How did I miss that?

07-04-12, 03:48 PM	#9
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.