"For Prize or Prize of Patriotism: The Understood Role of" Topic

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Tango01	22 Jul 2020 9:18 p.m. PST
…Privateers in the American Revolution Of possible interest? link Amicalement Armand
Andrew Walters	23 Jul 2020 9:52 a.m. PST
Neat! I'm reading the Osprey on AWI Privateers at the moment. I'll add this…
Tango01	23 Jul 2020 12:58 p.m. PST
Glad you like it my friend!. (smile) Amicalement Armand
COL Scott ret	28 Jul 2020 8:01 p.m. PST
YouTube link The only privateer song I know, sometimes the group I hike with will sing it as we walk.
dantheman	29 Jul 2020 6:22 a.m. PST
Currently reading the book American Privateers. Large tome with good research and well written. Recommend highly even if only focused on the war off New York harbor. Best book on AWI privateers I have read so far. link
42flanker	29 Jul 2020 10:10 a.m. PST
Many thanks, Col Scott. I have just discovered Stan Rodgers. 'Damn' them all !'
COL Scott ret	29 Jul 2020 3:12 p.m. PST
Any time brother
historygamer	30 Jul 2020 10:20 a.m. PST
"Before the French government decided in 1778 to send a fleet of twelve ships to support the American cause, privateers were the colonies' main naval defense against the British." That is incorrect. The main defense of the new states were the different state navies. Privateers were an offensive force (like the fledgling Continental Navy) created to raid commerce and supply ships. Fairly effective, but not defensive. The PA, MD, and VA state navies come to mind for defense, though they had a very difficult time competing for crews and materials with the privateers that undermined their efforts.
Tango01	30 Jul 2020 4:32 p.m. PST
Thanks!. Amicalement Armand

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