A Yankee.... at Waterloo

[Duuring]

You got to be...



Fucking KIDDING ME!

Yes, this man, born in Philidelphia, SOMEHOW served 7 years in the Portuguese army, did every campaign in the Peninsular (That's what it says - every) and then was a Korporaal in the 7de Bataljon van Linie at Quatre-bras and Waterloo.

I've seen Danes, Germans, Scots, Czechs, Prussians and even French in the NL army, but this is the first time I found an American. Thought it would be worth sharing.

Also note how he's 1,70 cm, while most guys were around 1,55. And the fact he's only 22 during the battles, which would meant he joined the Portuguese army aged 12-14; I leave it to you to trust or not trust this story.

[kpetschulat]

'Merica! Fuck yeah!

[KillerMongoose]

America won the Battle of Waterloo and saved Europe.

'Merica, fuck yeah!

[Docm30]

It wasn't unheard of for an American to serve in a European army. There were at least five Americans in the Irish Legion of the French army, and I suspect a lot more than that in other French regiments. Naturally, there were a number in the British army, as well, especially if you count Canadians.

[Duuring]

Yes, but I'm quite sure this is the first time an American in the UKN army has been found.

There actually was an ex-corporal from the 3eme etranger in the 8th Dutch militia.

[Bluehawk]

Stop opening dead people's mail, Duuring, what's wrong with you?

[Duuring]

Everybody has a past-time of their own. I look up militaire records.

[DeoVindice61]

Amazing.

[Pinball Wizard]

Is there a translated version? Its kinda hard to read everything that's going on 

[OGNValjean]

See, thats why America needs to be a faction in this game.




GASP SOMEONESAID AMERICA BEING A FACTION

'BANDON TEH THREAD

[Karth]

Oh wow im in Philadelphia right now, I know of a historical center in center city that has all these historical war records of people from Philly, maybe ill check there too for more info 

[Archduke Sven]

Oh wow im in Philadelphia right now, I know of a historical center in center city that has all these historical war records of people from Philly, maybe ill check there too for more info 

Philadelphia used to be a Swedish colony!

So everytime someone speaks of Philly' to me i always call it New Sweden, i am sure the Dutch do the same with NY.

[Duuring]

Is there a translated version? Its kinda hard to read everything that's going on 

I'll translate it word for word tonight (That's in about five to six hours)

Oh wow im in Philadelphia right now, I know of a historical center in center city that has all these historical war records of people from Philly, maybe ill check there too for more info 

Let me know if they have anything on him (Or want to know things)

So everytime someone speaks of Philly' to me i always call it New Sweden, i am sure the Dutch do the same with NY.

Actually, we don't. It's New York to us.

[KillerMongoose]

So everytime someone speaks of Philly' to me i always call it New Sweden, i am sure the Dutch do the same with NY.

New Amsterdam

[König]

'Murica. Fightin' for freedom and justice all the way from Portugal to Waterloo.