Could you point that thing AWAY from my favorite lighthouse, please?!?! 🤣

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The Battle for Mackinac Island | Northern Michigan History On August 4, 1814, American forces landed on Mackinac Island to reclaim it from the British—only to suffer a costly defeat.

⚔️ #OnThisDay in 1814, American forces invaded #MackinacIsland to reclaim it from the British—and suffered a costly defeat. Discover the full story: 👉 northernmichiganhistory.com/the-battle-f...
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View of Fort Mackinac from Anne’s Cottage

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British Capture Fort Mackinac | Northern Michigan History On July 17, 1812, the British and Native allies captured Fort Mackinac in a bloodless battle that shifted the power in the War of 1812.

On this day in 1812.
The British pulled off a bloodless takeover of Fort Mackinac, catching the Americans totally by surprise!
One day reshaped the War of 1812:
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Civil War Reenactor Reminded This Not His Personal Fife Recital - The Onion GETTYSBURG, PA—Following a fourth chorus of “Kingdom Coming,” fellow participants sternly reminded local Civil War reenactor Christopher Geary that this was not his personal fife recital, frustrated sources confirmed Friday. “This is the Battle of Gettysburg, not the Christopher Geary Music Hour!” said Frank Mercer, 54, who portrayed Gen. George Meade and had already told […]

The number of people who sent me this today reached *proportions* 💀
— Yes yes yes, I play the fife. HA. HA. YOU ALL ARE SO FUNNY.

(That said, this isn’t a civil war uniform, that’s #FortMackinac! The color the the buildings, plus the 23 Regiment, Company E insignia…)

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