One newspaper blasted the “wicked and cruel machinations” of the British. “The destruction of Norfolk was an incredible strategic mistake on Lord Dunmore’s part,” one historian concludes.
My apologies, everyone! I accidentally scheduled this to run tomorrow morning instead of this morning. I've been running around so much that I just noticed. My bad! I hope you enjoy the story half a day late. LOL.
Another reason to put this on my list of places to see. I would like to see a history tour put together, and I know you don't have the time, but I can't think of anyone better suited to such a project.
Great tidbit of history which many of us had not heard. There are no telling how many British incidents turned British Loyalist into the American Patriots needed to overthrow the King!!
In the eyes of many it appeared the Britis h were the instigators, and in fact they did punish their own supporters with a little help ( or lack of it) from the patriot fighters.
Pompous actions rarely end well for the actor. This attitude of the British cost them the American Colonies. Thanks for the insight into an important event, Professor!
My apologies, everyone! I accidentally scheduled this to run tomorrow morning instead of this morning. I've been running around so much that I just noticed. My bad! I hope you enjoy the story half a day late. LOL.
Betsy Tara Ross 🇺🇸 I'd ask you to slow up or rest, but I don't think you can! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Lord Dunmore’s cannonball is still in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in Norfolk, Virginia:
I had not read about the firing of Norfolk before! Indeed, it was a strategic blunder by the British.
Thank you Tara for another tidbit of American history that had significant impact on the Revolutionary War yet to begin.
A strategic burning of Norfolk Virginia blamed on the British and assisted by the Patriots.
Thank you again, Tara, for a story I had never heard of before!
History is important to the future of our nation!
Lord Dunmore took a bite off the wrong apple.
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Another reason to put this on my list of places to see. I would like to see a history tour put together, and I know you don't have the time, but I can't think of anyone better suited to such a project.
Lord Dunsmore meant it for evil, but God meant it for good. What was he thinking?
Thanks Tara. I'd never heard óf this event
Thank you Tara and have a Blessed new year!
Love your history minutes
Great tidbit of history which many of us had not heard. There are no telling how many British incidents turned British Loyalist into the American Patriots needed to overthrow the King!!
In the eyes of many it appeared the Britis h were the instigators, and in fact they did punish their own supporters with a little help ( or lack of it) from the patriot fighters.
Was Bellew and Lord Dunmore the same person?
Pompous actions rarely end well for the actor. This attitude of the British cost them the American Colonies. Thanks for the insight into an important event, Professor!