"What Happened To British Loyalists After The Revolutionary" Topic
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Tango01 | 14 Sep 2022 9:02 p.m. PST |
… War? "…It's estimated that between 15 and 20 percent of the population back then still remained loyal to the British Crown. Naturally, they weren't so thrilled by the climactic British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, which effectively sealed the fate of King George's attempt to keep the colonists in line.
So what became of these loyalists who suddenly found themselves on the wrong side of history? To answer that question, NPR's Rachel Martin spoke with Maya Jasanoff, a professor of history at Harvard University…" Main page link
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doc mcb | 15 Sep 2022 11:28 a.m. PST |
Founded English-speaking Canada. See United Empire Loyalists. link |
Au pas de Charge | 15 Sep 2022 12:03 p.m. PST |
That's a lot nastier war than we want to collectively face. That's why i keep my interest to the wargaming side of it, there's a lot less violence. |
Au pas de Charge | 15 Sep 2022 2:50 p.m. PST |
In fact, some of the big battles in the South happened after the surrender at Yorktown> Who wrote this article, Cliff Clavin? |
42flanker | 15 Sep 2022 3:47 p.m. PST |
That's an interesting question, Sammy. I'm glad you asked. |
Tango01 | 15 Sep 2022 3:55 p.m. PST |
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jurgenation | 16 Sep 2022 12:13 p.m. PST |
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Major Bloodnok | 19 Sep 2022 3:50 p.m. PST |
A friend at work was telling me how he had ancestors on both sides. The loyalist stayed after the war and every 4th of July he put out a Union Jack. In a local historical society there is a list of loyalists, after the war ended, voluntarily or involuntarily leaving town. Their names are listed along with physical descriptions of each person. |
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