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re: Heroes, Red Arrows, 'n Gimps. . .
Posted on 1/30/17 at 8:50 pm to Cobb Dawg
Posted on 1/30/17 at 8:50 pm to Cobb Dawg
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I said that the British considered Washington a traitor and a terrorist. He rebelled against the king and introduced gorilla warfare. Ever read a history book?
That's a lot of error in a short paragraph. Most obvious: guerrilla, not gorilla.
Washington didn't really use guerrilla tactics - he led the Continental Army and fought main force actions. Further, he damned sure didn't "introduce" guerrilla tactics to North America. The Indians, and groups like Roberts Rangers had already done it well before. Plus, the Brits had faced such tactics in Scotland, Ireland, and India long before, too.
The Brits did consider him a traitor, but generally speaking, an honorable one. He wasn't viewed as a terrorist, as he fought military engagements.
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:36 pm to FaCubeItches
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Washington didn't really use guerrilla tactics - he led the Continental Army and fought main force actions. Further, he damned sure didn't "introduce" guerrilla tactics to North America.
I said the he introduced "gorilla" (shoot me) warfare. I thought maybe you could infer the theater. Here's a short read: LINK
If you're not a reader, here's a quote: "Superior knowledge of home ground coupled with effective
guerrilla warfare tactics, such as attacking from the
rear and adopting enemy uniforms as a disguise."
Terrorist might have been a strong word to use as a description of how the British categorized Washington. But in "civilized warfare", Washington's tactics were certainly considered guerrilla.
The original thesis stands. Washington was a hero to most Americans, certainly a villain, if not a terrorist, to the Crown.
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