BevoJoe
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Timothy McVeigh used ammnium nitrate to blow up the fed buildng in OKC
Yep! That stuff can pack a real punch, and it doesn't take all that much to do some major damage.
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Timothy McVeigh used ammnium nitrate to blow up the fed buildng in OKC
June 5, 1944
Original day selected for the invasion of France. Due to bad weather and rough waters in the English Channel, the invasion is postponed for 24 hours.
England served as the "carrier" for D-Day
2) the absence of J.E.B. Stuart's Confederate cavalry during the first day of operations.
I'm pretty well read on the battle and I have visited the Gettsyburg battle site. I always believed Stuart's absence leading up to and during the battle was the single biggest reason Lee lost. Stuart's cavalry was Lee's scouts - his eyes and ears - especially in advance of a major battle.
Lee was advised by many on his staff to do that very thing. He felt, however, that the enemy was there and this was the opportunity to destroy Meade and the Army of the Potomac. Knowledge of the terrain in front of him and the disposition of Meade’s army might have swayed him to make that decision, but the absence of his cavalry blinded him to these facts. Stuart really let the Confederacy down.I've been out there a few times myself. After looking over the terrain, Lee would have been better off if he swung his forces to the south east and headed for Washington D.C. Even if he did not capture Lincoln, the taking of the Capital may have had a huge effect on the Union forces. But, Lee didn't. He took a beating in the attack across the open field on July 3rd, and had to retreat. The total casualties suffered by the South during the 3 day battle were approximately 50,000 irreplaceable troops.
I like to visit battle sites, Vicksburg and Gettysburg are my favorites. About 40-45 miles north of Tucson is a civil war battlefield at Picacho Peak. I've passed by it several times going up to Phoenix but never stopped there to walk it yet. Planning that for the fall. That was the westernmost battle of the Civil War.
I also like to visit WW1 and WW2 battlefields as well. Had the opportunity to visit and hang out around many of them when I was younger. . . a lot younger that is.
BevoJoe, I'm with you on this. I have one key item on my bucket list that I probably will never do - seeing the beaches at Normandy.I also like to visit WW1 and WW2 battlefields as well.
BevoJoe, I'm with you on this. I have on key item on my bucket list that I probably will never do - seeing the beaches at Normandy.
There is a snippet of irony to this.Must have been global warming back then too.
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