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scorpyo72 t1_jd9psvi wrote

The island of San Juan was the epicenter. They preserve the American and British military camps.

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pkthunde t1_jda1jbg wrote

I think there's a "Hey Arnold!" episode loosely based on this.

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ash_274 t1_jda69rf wrote

The Captain initially in charge of the US side was the same George Pickett that ordered the disastrous charge for the Confederate army at Gettysburg.

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ash_274 t1_jda92yv wrote

Replying to skilledwarman (#2,310,078)

Apparently the plan was Longstreet's. Lee ordered an attack, but the tactical plan was Longstreet's and Pickett led his division (of the three divisions assembled) in the attack. Lee wanted to accept the blame (initially) for the failed attack after it had been repelled.

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bryniepoo t1_jdb2wog wrote

Not a shining moment in my state's history...

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BigheadReddit t1_jdba8kz wrote

Fucking Americans, shooting our pigs.. don’t make us build a wall…

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RockItGuyDC t1_jdbi9ha wrote

This is crazy. I just learned about this over the weekend when I visited San Juan Island for the first time and visited English Camp National Monument. Wierd coinkydink.

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Accomplished_Job_225 t1_jdda9w2 wrote

Replying to drak0bsidian (#2,319,398)

I must have misread it somewhere as to the ownership of the pig and the level of offense the British governor took [though, knowing the British style of governance, it shouldn't be a surprise they would threaten war on behalf of a subject like the had just done / were doing in the opium wars against China].

Ooh I hadn't even considered the transfer of sovereignty. I wonder if the transfer of the Guyana area to Britain affected Douglas' life or decision to move to the opposite side of the continent.

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