Now as a non US citizen, even I recognise fort Sumpter

Post #87,541 by dmarker 3/12/03 1:06:58 AM Reply	Now as a non US citizen, even I recognise fort Sumpter 1861 when Brig Gen Beauregard of the Confederate army fired on fort Sumpter & it surrendered the next day. Now they were civillised in those days - only Union deaths occured when a cannon prematurely exploded when being readied to fire a salute during the agreed evacuation after the surrender. If I have got it wrong, Ahhh appolojahze suhh!!! Doug Marker
Post #87,605 by deSitter 3/12/03 10:13:01 AM Reply	Kind suh, I beg youah pardon, that is "Sumter" suh ..and that was the American army firing on it! There WAS one battle casualty - a Union artillery horse. As stated, the only soldier to die was killed during a cannon salute issued during the evacuation, subsequent to the surrender. And indeed it was Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard in command of the American forces. He also has the distinction of being the designer of the immortal battle flag. He won distinction in the (unjust) war against Mexico in 1848, wounded twice and breveted twice. [image\|http://www.civilwarhome.com/images/Beaure.jpg\|\|\|\|] PGT Beauregard -drl
Post #87,780 by dmarker 3/12/03 5:37:59 PM 3/12/03 5:39:12 PM Reply	Well Suhh - Ahh mae take excepchun ovah the spellin But ahh am too much a gentleman to worreh over that itty bitty use of the 'p'. Bert, mah web browsah & mah memory both show mix'd spellin fo the woe-d It seems thet both Sumpter end Sumter ahh used. Cheeyaz Derg Mawhkah Edited by dmarker March 12, 2003, 05:39:12 PM EST Expand All History
Post #87,834 by deSitter 3/12/03 8:57:16 PM Reply	Very well. So how is it being back home? I always like the things I used to hate. But I know if I stay long enough, I will start hating them again. So I leave. I feel like that about the entire planet. -drl
Post #87,959 by dmarker 3/13/03 6:57:34 AM Reply	Ever met a split personality ? - thats me (& chee) Pers 1) In HK - I love the place. Love the way of life, the hustle & bustle & love the raucus but friendly inhabitants called GuangDong Hua (Cantonese). Pers 2) But now I am back in OZ - I love Australia, the blue skies, the food, & HK can go to hell (as it is doing all on its own) Put me back in HK & I become 1) again instantly Send me to Oz & pers 2) kicks in. What else can I say :-) Cheers Doug (To our US members: Beware the future when your children & theirs come after you for what you may be willing to condone today)

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