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Today in 1775 Sam Whittemore chose violence.
Posted on 4/19/24 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 4/19/24 at 2:37 pm
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On April 19, 1775, British forces were returning to Boston from the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the opening engagements of the war. On their march they were continually shot at by American militiamen.
Whittemore was in his fields when he spotted an approaching British relief brigade under Earl Percy, sent to assist the retreat. Whittemore loaded his musket and ambushed the British grenadiers of the 47th Regiment of Foot from behind a nearby stone wall, killing one soldier. He then drew his dueling pistols, killed a second grenadier and mortally wounded a third. By the time Whittemore had fired his third shot, a British detachment had reached his position; Whittemore drew his sword and attacked.[7] He was subsequently shot in the face, bayoneted numerous times, and left for dead in a pool of blood. He was found by colonial forces, trying to load his musket to resume the fight. He was taken to Dr. Cotton Tufts of Medford, who perceived no hope for his survival. However, Whittemore recovered and lived another 18 years until dying of natural causes at the age of 98.
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Posted on 4/19/24 at 2:41 pm to hawgfaninc
If he had nothing to hide he had nothing to fear
Posted on 4/19/24 at 2:41 pm to hawgfaninc
I wonder what his preferred pronouns were...
Posted on 4/19/24 at 2:42 pm to hawgfaninc
Whittemore will be played by Gabrielle Union in the movie
Posted on 4/19/24 at 2:44 pm to hawgfaninc
That's definitely one of the coolest Revolutionary War markers I've seen. I visited one of my 5th great-grandfathers 2 weeks ago.
Posted on 4/19/24 at 2:49 pm to hawgfaninc
Hell yes. Now THAT is a badass.
Posted on 4/19/24 at 2:51 pm to LB84
quote:Benedict Arnold's monument at Saratoga:
one of the coolest Revolutionary War markers
But it doesn't show him, or mention his name:
quote:
Erected 1887 By
JOHN WATTS de PEYSTER
Brev: Maj: Gen: S.N.Y.
2nd V. Pres't Saratoga Mon't arse't'n:
In memory of
the "most brilliant soldier" of the
Continental Army
who was desperately wounded
on this spot the sally port of
BURGOYNES GREAT WESTERN REDOUBT
7th October, 1777
winning for his countrymen
the decisive battle of the
American Revolution
and for himself the rank of
Major General.
Posted on 4/19/24 at 3:12 pm to LSURussian
quote:
I wonder what his preferred pronouns were...
Apparently they were "frick you and them"
Posted on 4/19/24 at 3:15 pm to hawgfaninc
My daughter had to recite Paul Revere's Ride today in school. I pointed out to her that her teacher is a dumbass for not making them do it yesterday... For obvious reasons.
Posted on 4/19/24 at 3:22 pm to Kafka
quote:
Benedict Arnold's monument at Saratoga:
Turn: Washington Spies is a great series to binge. I had no idea that Arnold was considered a hero for the Battle of Saratoga until I watched that show. Saratoga Springs is a great place to visit if you're ever in the area.
Posted on 4/19/24 at 3:22 pm to HogPharmer
Never doubt an old man in a game where young men die
Posted on 4/19/24 at 4:21 pm to hawgfaninc
That's a Baw's Baw right there.
Posted on 4/19/24 at 4:23 pm to Stevo
quote:he was the very model of a modern major general
I had no idea that Arnold was considered a hero for the Battle of Saratoga
Posted on 4/19/24 at 4:24 pm to hawgfaninc
We shoulda stayed with the British tbh
And then when the confederacy broke off the British probably wouldn’t have fought very hard and we could be free
And then when the confederacy broke off the British probably wouldn’t have fought very hard and we could be free
Posted on 4/19/24 at 4:45 pm to Kafka
Kafka, if you're a history buff like me, you should watch Turn Washington Spies. It's really good.
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