British Army

The last great bluff mentioned in part one of this article—that of tricking a superior force into surrendering—has been used many times. In 1812, the British force aligned with Shawnee warrior Tecumseh took Fort Detroit using about the same tactic. In fact, military history is full of tales of bluff and trickery. Here’s a few more tasty tidbits of military lore. Taking a Bridge by Charm Alone What can a insouciant saunter and larding on the charm get you? Here’s how two of Napoleon’s finest…

The face of the British soldier shone like the sun as a result of the adolescent German Soldier's work. As the brownshirt asked more and more questions about where the British army training camps were, he felt a pang of guilt and regret as he might have been in this soldier’s situation but he had to torture the Allied prisoners. He had gotten tired of trying to extract information from the Allies captured by the Hitler’s army. Then, one of his colleagues called out ‘Hans, it is time for your…

The red coats must tremble in fear if they chose to retreat to Prince Albert. I pity the meager blind monkeys that General Frederick Middleton has brought to battle. They march to the tune of a dead cow with their heads sulking low. General Middleton has been quoted saying that the Canadian militia is a bunch of “Sunday soldiers” and that he does not trust the North-West Mounted Police. This could be in our favour. Dumont, our people are becoming outraged barbarics. Many have chosen to…

One major cause for the French and Indian War was the creation of the Albany Congress. The Iroquois Confederacy was a strong coalition of several Indian tribes. This made them a valuable asset towards the British as having them as an ally could result in an easier victory over the inevitable war against the French. This coupled along with issues over governance produced the assembly. Overall this assembly was a complete bust as Britain was scared the committee would overpower the royal…

Edmund Rice was born in 1762 in Callan Ireland he was the fourth child to be born out of six and the first one of them to be properly educated which then led to him becoming a mercantile apprenticeship under his Uncle. In 1785 he married but in 1789 his wife died to a fever (most likely cholera).Edmund Rice founded the Christian Brothers in the year 1802, it was founded because Edmund Rice wanted to join a religious institute but instead of doing that he with the support of Dr Thomas Hussey…

Rashaun Richardson February 17, 2016 In the story, “Shooting an Elephant”, the narrator is contradictory in his feelings, by supporting one set of people, the Burmans, but serving another, the British. The reader infers that he can’t decide who to fight for because in the text the narrator explains the treatment of the Burmans by the English, but then tells the treatment of himself by the Burmans. For example, the narrator states that the treatment of the Burman prisoners were…

By the end of June 5th, the battalion was lightened and sent to the Vancouver Camp at Chateau de la Haie. The conditions there were considerable nicer than that of the trenches. While at the camp, his brigade had a special visitor’ Corps. Commander Sir. Julian Byng. All the officers paraded and thanked for their loyal service as he became recently promoted. But only being a private, Lacon Piercy was not among their numbers. Wretchedly, their time at the Chateau came to an end, as the 12th of…

One of the reasons I want to join the Air Force is to enhance my ability to lead, serve and help people. I am a psychology major. This area of study has given me insight into how to help individuals in various ways. I feel that joining the Air Force, through goal oriented training and education, would strengthen my ability to both lead and help individuals. The area of specialty on which I want to focus my education is Behavioral Sciences. My hope is that the training I get through the Air…

Some people may ask who the minute men were? And where did the minute men fight? Well, the minute men where just normal citizen soldiers in the Revolutionary war. These when decided one day that they were going to volunteer to be “minutes” in the American colonies. These men that were in units were first made or formed in Massachusetts in the year of 1774, These men or units of men were the first to take part in the battles at Lexington and Concord in the year of 1775. Lexington and Concord…

“I’m ready for anything, sir,” Trent replied. With that, the troops were dispatched; one faction to the warehouse, the other to the mansion. Trent went with the warehouse unit first in order to help them find it. Since learning of the easier way to approach the warehouse, and no longer afraid of being seen, the soldiers were able to make it to their destination in no time, but Trent still thought they couldn’t possibly be there a moment too soon. Bursting through the back door that Trent…