The Battle of Minisink was a battle of the American Revolutionary War fought at Minisink Ford, New York, on July 22, 1779. It was the only major skirmish of the Revolutionary War fought in the northern Delaware Valley. The battle was a decisive British victory, as the colonial militia was hastily assembled, ill-equipped, and inexperienced. [More]
Friday, July 22, 2011
This Day in History: July 22
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Well, there are several lessons to be learned here, but two that come to mind are:
Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire.
Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.....or some tactical variant.
Charlie
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