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Sir Rodney
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Rear Admiral Cockburn
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On August 24-25th 1814, the British army captured Washington D.C. and set fire to many government buildings including the White House and Capital Building.
One of the perpetrators was named…
Rear Admiral Cockburn
Now that’s an unfortunate name!
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Nathan
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Re: Rear Admiral Cockburn
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Or it was an honorable nickname british soldiers gave him.
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Re: Rear Admiral Cockburn
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I hear a shot of penicillin will clear that right up...
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Ian
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Re: Rear Admiral Cockburn
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Quote from: Sir Patrick on 2014-08-24, 17:06:16
I hear a shot of penicillin will clear that right up...
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And since then, nobody has ever held another weenie roast at the White House.
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