Quite interesting. I didn't know that little bit of history.
On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 2:36 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Now that you're read all about the Battle of Valcour Island
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Valcour_Island>
> You'll understand what this plaque commemorates.
>
> <http://zone-10.com/tope2/main.php?g2_itemId=20699>
> It's at this little village only a few miles from Lake George and at the
> far southern tip of Lake Champlain where Benedict Arnold had his little
> fleet of ships built. Of course, it was hardly enough to stop the British
> Navy but it did slow them down from reaching the Hudson.
>
> Now, of course, if you go to the Navy's official website and brief history
> records you won't find any mention of the Battle of Valcour Island.
> Probably because, if they did, they'd have to mention that unmentionable
> name... Benedict Arnold.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
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