On this date in history....

Discussion in 'Prewar' started by A-58, Dec 27, 2015.

  1. A-58

    A-58 Not so senior Member

    December 26, 1776, General George Washington crosses the Delaware River to defeat the Hessians in the Hessian-held town of Trenton, New Jersey. Yes, George and the boys did come out on top that day in case anyone wasn't exactly sure of the outcome.

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    There is a similar thread over on the forum, so I figure something like that would be a nice addition here as well. Other sources of small tidbits of history, trivial if you will, is always a interest of mine. This thread is for everyone to participate in, so with all the history associated with the British and Commonwealth, this thread should hopefully have plenty of input.
     
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  2. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Old Hickory Recon

    See what happens when you hire someone else to do your fighting for you.
     
  3. A-58

    A-58 Not so senior Member

    Hey, watch out! My paternal side of the family came over with the Hessians and decided to stay when the war was done.
     
  4. Owen

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  6. Warlord

    Warlord Veteran wannabe

    December 24th, 1941: The gallant last stand by the HKVDC (mostly gunners) at the Stanley Gap / Peninsula. Soon afterwards, Hong Kong capitulated.
     
  7. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    eh? it's the 27th today
     
  8. Warlord

    Warlord Veteran wannabe

    Come on, it's only 3 days late... Call it "delayed action" :P

    Besides, just found the thread a few minutes ago, and that because of your post; your fault then :biggrin:
     
  9. A-58

    A-58 Not so senior Member

    Hey guys, a little help here please! Let's try to get this thing going and have a little fun while learning something at the same time.

    December 29, 1890 - The US Army's famed 7th Cavalry (Custer's Own I might add) massacred about 300 Lakota Indians near the Wounded Knee Creek in present day South Dakota.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wounded_Knee_Massacre

    In addition to the actions on that black day on the plains of South Dakota, an unprecedented 20 count'em 20 medals of honor were handed out as a result of the actions of the day. Talk about insult added to injury. Indian leaders and historians have made inquiries on the massive awarding of the medal for such a terrible action, asking for a review and revoking of said medals. Can't say that I blame them on that point.
     
  10. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    I did try me old mate, not many others seem to be joining in.
     
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  11. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Have a little faith baby, always the negative waves
     
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  12. Owen

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  13. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

  14. A-58

    A-58 Not so senior Member

    Geez, with all the history y'all got this should be easy.
     
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  15. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_the_Creation_of_the_USSR

    The draft declaration was endorsed on Dec. 29, 1922, by a conference of plenipotentiary delegations from the Russian SFSR, the Ukrainian SSR, Byelorussian SSR, and the Transcaucasian SFSR. On Dec. 30, 1922, the declaration together with the Treaty on the Establishment of the USSR was adopted by the First Congress of Soviets of the USSR
     
  16. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Quite so, but one doesn't like to brag ;)
     
  17. Owen

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  18. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

  19. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    30th December

    1853 - The United States bought about 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico in a deal known as the Gadsden Purchase.



    Gadsden Purchase, 1853–1854
    The Gadsden Purchase, or Treaty, was an agreement between the United States and Mexico, finalized in 1854, in which the United States agreed to pay Mexico $10 million for a 29,670 square mile portion of Mexico that later became part of Arizona and New Mexico. Gadsden’s Purchase provided the land necessary for a southern transcontinental railroad and attempted to resolve conflicts that lingered after the Mexican-American War.

    https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/gadsden-purchase
     
  20. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    UK, 31 December 1695, Window Tax.

    http://www.information-britain.co.uk/famdates.php?id=1492
    . http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/daylight-robbery.html
     

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