FREE MARKET FAIRY TALESFrivolity, Free Market Economics & FirearmsTwo hundred years on- July 8, 2008 I was going to post this yesterday but it got lost somewhere in the kafuffle of travel arrangements that completely consumed the afternoon. However, being a great believer in better late than never, here is a little fact for you...http://www.fmft.net/archives/003159.html & a little Tuesday morning humour for you...- July 8, 2008http://www.fmft.net/archives/003160.html On This Day ... in 1758 & Others- July 8, 2008 Major General Abercromby attempted to capture the French Fort Carillon at Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain. Next morning, (July 8th), he again advanced the attack, his operations being hastened by information obtained from the prisoners that General Levi, with 3000 men,...http://www.fmft.net/archives/002416.html No, please not now- July 7, 2008 If you recall dear readers, at the end of last week a made this little quip about my somewhat hectic travel plans (sound of mobile phone ringing): "Is that Mr Free Market Colonel Trautman here ..." which over the last...http://www.fmft.net/archives/003158.html Monday Morning Statistics Part 1- July 7, 2008 Jamie Cooper,19 was testing radio equipment outside Basra's Shat al Arab Hotel in 2006 when two mortar bombs exploded. The first blasted his hands and right arm and the second ripped opened his buttocks, severing the nerves to his leg...http://www.fmft.net/archives/003157.html On This Day ... in 1857 & Others- July 7, 2008 During an Indian Mutiny action, Gunner Connolly of the Bengal Horse Artillery was hit in the leg by a musket ball. Despite his wound, he stayed in action, driving his gun team forward to a new firing point. He was...http://www.fmft.net/archives/001804.html Rising fuel prices start to bite in South Africa- July 6, 2008 Via Alan...http://www.fmft.net/archives/003155.html On This Day ... in 1782 & Others- July 6, 2008 Rear Admiral Edward Hughes and the French commander Suffren clashed once again in the Indian Ocean, in an action off Cuddalore....http://www.fmft.net/archives/002413.html On This Day ... in 1900 & Others- July 5, 2008 In South Africa, a troop of Canadian cavalry from Lord Strathcona's Horse skirmished with a superior number of Boers. One man fell badly wounded from his horse, but was rescued under heavy fire by Sergeant Richardson, who was awarded the...http://www.fmft.net/archives/002411.html |