Another terror attack in London

[Squire Robertsson]

Further, what would cause the US to declare war on Napoleon? We didn't have a dog in that fight. Though we did fight the French First Republic in The Quasi War .

Because your army was asleep on the job. And all this while we were sorting out Napoleon in Europe too.

 

[Matt Black]

My point was that the prime focus of our efforts was in Europe; the War of 1812 was very much a side show. And we lost New Orleans because you had Andy Jackson which wasn't fair!

 

[rsr]

You're being generous, Squire. The Navy was proficient, yet small, but the Army was a shambles.

Further, what would cause the US to declare war on Napoleon? We didn't have a dog in that fight. Though we did fight the French First Republic in The Quasi War .

Especially since Napoleon practically gave away Louisiana (which he didn't really possess and in violation of treaty) because he needed the cash.

 

[Squire Robertsson]

That was the American SOP until after the Korean War. But as a Coastie, Revenue Marine cutters got their licks in before the Federal Navy was founded. That's why I like to say the Coast Guard is the oldest Federal naval service.

You're being generous, Squire. The Navy was proficient, yet small, but the Army was a shambles.

 

[rsr]

They were real gentlemen.

Were those the same real gentlemen who burned Toronto, including the parliament house, during the invasion of Upper Canada in 1813?

 

[Reynolds]

Were those the same real gentlemen who burned Toronto, including the parliament house, during the invasion of Upper Canada in 1813?

Who claimed to be gentlemen? We never made that claim.

 

[rsr]

Guess I misunderstood.