A Search for National Anthem Consistency

[27lw]

7 Gettysburg Myths and Misconceptions | American Battlefield Trust.

https://ehistory.osu.edu/articles/myths-gettysburg

 

[Nepperhan]

The best defense is a good offense.

Isn’t that why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor after American embargoes of strategic goods? I guess they were defending hearth and home, too.

 

[WingedHussar]

Historically inaccurate, the Japanese were not dealing with foreign troops on their soil a la Fort Sumter.

 

[Nepperhan]

Historically inaccurate, the Japanese were not dealing with foreign troops on their soil a la Fort Sumter.

We were discussing Gettysburg. It was an invasion by people who rebelled against the federal government. Their target was usable goods.

 

[WingedHussar]

Actually you originally brought up Fort Sumter, which is the only incident in the War Between the States comparable to Pearl Harbor as both kickstarted their respective war.

Gettysburg? Just an attempt to implement Sun Tzu’s teachings.