BBC boobs again...
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winterbadgerIn a promo for a Radio 4 "What if?" program, the synopsis reads
Clearly they are going even more hypothetical than stated, since Admiral (Richard) Howe was the *brother* of the CINC in America, General (William) Howe.
What If... The USA had lost its War of Independence?
During the opening years of the American War of Independence the British Army undoubtedly had the upper hand over the George Washington's forces. Here, we imagine George Washington's defeat in the early stages of the war, e.g.: 1776.
In fact George III and his Cabinet had every reason to believe they were going to win, until their surprise defeats at the Battles of Saratoga and Yorktown. It's only the British Commander, Admiral Howe's[,] characteristic lack of boldness that prevented him from crushing the American forces on at least three occasions.
Clearly they are going even more hypothetical than stated, since Admiral (Richard) Howe was the *brother* of the CINC in America, General (William) Howe.
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Date: 2010-07-16 07:19 pm (UTC)GRRROOOOAAAANNNNNN!
Date: 2010-07-16 07:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-16 08:23 pm (UTC)I can think of some mode4rn day leaders that seem to think the same way.