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Trivia, Louisiana regiment burned Fayetteville AK
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:42 pm
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:42 pm
Thought I would mention this... the 3rd Louisiana infantry regiment burned Fayetteville Arkansas to the ground when retreating out of Missouri early in the War of Southern Independence. Why? Oh, "to deny its use to the advancing Yanks."
They also constantly made fun of the AK regiments and people too. All documented in The History of the Third Louisiana Regiment.
They also constantly made fun of the AK regiments and people too. All documented in The History of the Third Louisiana Regiment.
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Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:44 pm to Jacknola
Alaska. Really? Damn, the war spread further north then I had read
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:44 pm to Jacknola
It is AR not AK.
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:44 pm to Jacknola
Alaska??
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:45 pm to Jacknola
Some things truly never change
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:45 pm to Jacknola
Damn Alaska is a long ways from Louisiana
This post was edited on 10/10/13 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:45 pm to Jacknola
I bet it was a helluva march back to LO
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:45 pm to Jacknola
u no ak be laska ak not ar moran
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:47 pm to Jacknola
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Thought I would mention this... the 3rd Louisiana infantry regiment burned Fayetteville Arkansas to the ground when retreating out of Missouri early in the War of Southern Independence. Why? Oh, "to deny its use to the advancing Yanks."
This house sits off Dickson Street still today. You can see the cannonball marks on the door still.
The Confederate and Union armies each used this same house multiple times during 3 different battles in Fayetteville.
The loser is all the old antebellum southern homes burned to the ground by both sides fighting for control in Fayetteville.
This post was edited on 10/10/13 at 10:51 pm
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:47 pm to Jacknola
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:53 pm to I Ham That I Ham
In New Orleans, everything north of I-10 is "North," AK, AR, ARF, ARRGGG, AOL, AL, UK, or OK. Pretty much all the same.
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:53 pm to Jacknola
3rd grade geography, you fricking failed it
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:56 pm to Hogtastic Voyage
Postal codes are not geography, they are bureaucracy.
Besides, no one is really very sure where Arkansas is.
Besides, no one is really very sure where Arkansas is.
Posted on 10/10/13 at 10:58 pm to Jacknola
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Besides, no one is really very sure where Arkansas is.
Hate to break it to you but Alabama and Louisiana are flyover states too.
Posted on 10/10/13 at 11:01 pm to I Ham That I Ham
More trivia...
The Fighting Tigers, LSU's symbol obviously, was based on a confederate special forces unit based out of the Pineville area during the War of Northern Aggression.
Known for their ruthless brutality in battle, their reputation grew to the point where they were considered so savage, rumors of cannibalism came about. They'd not only kill their opponents, they'd cook em up afterwards.
Much of this 'legend' has actually been documented.
Just saying....
The Fighting Tigers, LSU's symbol obviously, was based on a confederate special forces unit based out of the Pineville area during the War of Northern Aggression.
Known for their ruthless brutality in battle, their reputation grew to the point where they were considered so savage, rumors of cannibalism came about. They'd not only kill their opponents, they'd cook em up afterwards.
Much of this 'legend' has actually been documented.
Just saying....
Posted on 10/10/13 at 11:01 pm to Jacknola
True story: Alaska at the time was actually owned by Russia, and Fayetteville, Alaska was home to the University of Fayetteville fricking Cossacks football team. The Louisiana regiment destroyed the town in retaliation for LSU's 39-3 defeat at hands of the fricking Cossacks in the Nome Bowl. LSU was still new to D1 at the time, being only a couple years old, so they really weren't used to handling defeat with quiet grace and dignity. Some things never change. Not saying this is one of them. Just quoting a proverb that I like to quote at completely random times, so don't get snippy with me.
This post was edited on 10/10/13 at 11:06 pm
Posted on 10/10/13 at 11:02 pm to Jacknola
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They also constantly made fun of the AK regiments and people too
It's so easy that I won't do it
Posted on 10/10/13 at 11:11 pm to randomways
Arkansas and WalMart are similar...
WalMart offers low prices, so you go in, shop and try to get the frick out as soon as possible.
Arkansas offers some scenic beauty, the Ozarks are is breathtaking, but again you wanna enjoy it and get the frick out as soon as possible as well.
WalMart offers low prices, so you go in, shop and try to get the frick out as soon as possible.
Arkansas offers some scenic beauty, the Ozarks are is breathtaking, but again you wanna enjoy it and get the frick out as soon as possible as well.
Posted on 10/10/13 at 11:13 pm to tiger4178
So you enjoy both?
Posted on 10/10/13 at 11:14 pm to Jacknola
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They also constantly made fun of the AK regiments and people too. All documented in The History of the Third Louisiana Regiment.
Is there anything in that book that explains why everybody from Louisiana smells like corn dogs?
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