Colonial Campaigns Club (CCC)

Since I have yet to battle in the 1812 camapign and I have finished several battles lately. I would like to challange one of you misguided souls who give your alliegence to that fat wanna be German king <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> to a full campaign in the 1812 war. I will only take on one for now due to my over activity in the other clubs. So who wants a taste of cold stell? My men have their claymores ready. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Tony Malone
MAJ GEN (b) 3/3/AoA (Sons of Erin) ACWGC
COL Baron, 1/1er Voltigeurs, 33 eme, 2nd BDE, 11th DIV, III Corps, Armee Du Nord, NWC
Ensign, Malone's Celtic Light Infantry, CCC

My Dear Ensign Malone,

My allegiance is to my, <u>and your</u>, good King George III, my Guardsmen eat cold steel along with their spot of morning tea, and I personally am back from a long holiday in London and am anxious to inflict many losses upon your Celts. Do you have pawn shops here in the colonies where I may barter away all those shiny claymores?

If you choose to face the 1st Foot Guards, let's exchange correspondence to arrange this grand affair.

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My dear General Natta, I would be glad to meet you on the field once again, I would love to avenge my lose to you at Saratiga <img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle> A courier is on the way, I hope a full campaign is agreeable. As for the pawn shops, My claymores will not be in there, but I hear they'll give you a small price for that wig <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> Oh and that dog of yours, some of our Indian allies like the taste, we might get a good trade for him <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle> My Celts are on the march, After we maintain our freedom here in America, they might have to lend support to our jacobite kinsman in the old country and gain their freedom to <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> GOD BLESS AMERICA! and Erin Go Bragh


Tony Malone
MAJ GEN (b) 3/3/AoA (Sons of Erin) ACWGC
COL Baron, 1/1er Voltigeurs, 33 eme, 2nd BDE, 11th DIV, III Corps, Armee Du Nord, NWC
Ensign, Malone's Celtic Light Infantry, CCC

heh heh <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> Even though I got a chuckle from your wig & dog comments, (it's BARTHOLEMEW!) if even one hair of the poodle <b>OR</b> the wig gets mussed, it's only fair to warn you that you'll answer to my cat....my cat-o-nine! We march to Canada tonight Sir.

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<center><font color=gold> Brigadier General Sir Phil Natta Esq., KB</font id=gold></center>

Sir Phil, I have to mention it now, it's "KCB" (Knight Commander, The Most Honorable Order of the Bath). "KB" is "Knight Bachelor" (not that I would have any idea what a bloody Knight Bachelor is, but it's sure not the same as a Knight Commander). Please don't embarrass us in front of those Colonials by disfiguring our national heritage. <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>

<font color=gold>Colonel D.S. Walter O.S.M.
Commanding The King's Own (4th) Regiment of Foot
Aide-de-camp, Royal North American Corps</font id=gold>

You are indeed correct Colonel. My clumsy aide had spilt tea on the original document that came with the award, and I was quite unable to make out the designation. I'll duly punish him, and I thank you for the correction Sir.
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<center><font color=gold> Brigadier General Sir Phil Natta Esq., KCB</font id=gold></center>


The Most Honourable Order of the Bath. An Order of British knighthood established by King George I in 1725, conferred as a reward either for military service or for exemplary civilian merit. Like most chivalric orders, it has antecedents that exist much earlier in history than the date of its actual founding. Bathing as a purification ritual was probably introduced in a religious context with knighthood in the 11th century. From the coronation of Henry IV (1399), who traditionally has been made the founder of the order, to the coronation of Charles II (1661), it became customary to create a certain number of knights during royal occasions of great brilliance. The medieval "knights of the bath," as they were called, took precedence over knights bachelors, from whose ranks they had been promoted, but they never formed an order of chivalry.

Originally membership comprised the British monarch, a great master of the order, and 36 knights. Membership regulations have undergone numerous changes over the centuries. Three classes of knights were instituted in 1815 to commemorate the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The order currently includes the monarch, members of the royal family, foreigners (known as "honorary members"), and the classes of knights--115 knights of the grand cross (G.C.B.), 328 knight commanders (K.C.B.), and 1,815 companions (C.B.). Investiture into the two highest classes (knight of the grand cross and knight commander) means induction into knighthood.

My dear General Natta, My men will be waiting you near the border, I think Canada will male a good addition to America <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> As for the Dog (Bart) I am sure my Indian allies will be humane. As for the Wig, well it is an eye sore in many respects, maybe a good cut for it will help <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> I think the flat of my sword will replace your cat-o-nine tails, but it will be on you not me <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Tony Malone
MAJ GEN (b) 3/3/AoA (Sons of Erin) ACWGC
COL Baron, 1/1er Voltigeurs, 33 eme, 2nd BDE, 11th DIV, III Corps, Armee Du Nord, NWC
Ensign, Malone's Celtic Light Infantry, CCC