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Reply #450 on: June 03, 2020, 06:45:17 PM
That had to be a nerve-wracking four days for the people on both sides. 

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Reply #451 on: June 04, 2020, 09:01:52 AM
"Don't give up the ship!"
The USS Chesapeake attacks HMS Shannon outside of Boston harbor.
One of the most useless and worst fought actions of the War of 1812.
Chesapeake had a poorly trained crew, and  her tactics was straight out of Hollywood, a direct attempt to board Shannon.
Lawrence was a very frustrated officer.  He wanted the command of the famous, and larger, Constitution.  Getting the smaller ship was taken as an insult.
This attack was unnecessary, Shannon was low on provisions and would leave for her base in Newfoundland soon, and ignored Lawrence s orders to take British transports and merchants.  Another frigate wouldn't help the War effort.
Lawrence was a hard luck officer, often missing opportunities.  His judgement may have been effected by Nelson's great friend Cuthbert Collingwood.  During the Barbary War, Lawrence commanded a small 12 gun brig.  Collingwood in Dreadnought a 98gun ship of the line took sailors who didn't have papers.
This seems to have deeply effected Lawrence.

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Reply #452 on: June 05, 2020, 08:14:58 AM

Being able to Google shit better than your clients is a legit career skill.


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Reply #453 on: June 05, 2020, 09:44:13 AM

Being able to Google shit better than your clients is a legit career skill.


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Reply #454 on: June 05, 2020, 10:24:04 AM
This day in history - 5th June 1944.

My dads unit, as part of 5th Army, had broken out of the Anzio beach head and entered Rome.

It was my dads 24th Birthday.

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Reply #455 on: June 05, 2020, 10:35:46 AM
that's awesome

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Reply #456 on: June 05, 2020, 01:26:54 PM
Jolly Good Show Bob's Dad! I bet that was one BIG Birthday party.  :party:

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Reply #457 on: June 05, 2020, 02:00:08 PM
This day in history - 5th June 1944.

My dads unit, as part of 5th Army, had broken out of the Anzio beach head and entered Rome.

It was my dads 24th Birthday.

Very cool Bob!  :applause:

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Reply #458 on: June 05, 2020, 02:05:10 PM
^+100!  :bigthumb:

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Reply #459 on: June 05, 2020, 06:28:32 PM
Great anecdote Bob. Hopefully none of the 'celebratory fireworks' go too close to him and his buddies.

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Reply #460 on: June 05, 2020, 09:00:31 PM
This day in history - 5th June 1944.

My dads unit, as part of 5th Army, had broken out of the Anzio beach head and entered Rome.

It was my dads 24th Birthday.
 
That's awesome.  :bigthumb: 


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Reply #461 on: June 06, 2020, 06:10:17 AM
Great anecdote Bob. Hopefully none of the 'celebratory fireworks' go too close to him and his buddies.

He was badly wounded not too long afterwards and spent several months in hospital - hit by arty if I remember. One day, I'm going to pay to get all his army records since he was in the Territorial Army before the war so saw 6 years of service - most of it overseas. He was in the 5th Infantry (Yorkshire) Division, who's nickname was 'The Globetrotters' since they served in so many different places There is a memorial plaque to the Division in York Minster which we have seen. Very emotive.

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Reply #462 on: June 06, 2020, 11:15:50 AM
Refraining from making any Basketball jokes in honor of your Father's service.  ::)

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Reply #463 on: June 06, 2020, 11:19:34 AM
Thank you.

Your restraint is only exceed by your sense of humour, which is noticeable by its absence.  :whistle:

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Reply #464 on: June 06, 2020, 01:14:10 PM
I am always good on the anniversary of D-Day. But... tomorrow's a new day.  :waiting:

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