Now I am wondering who would win: Samuel Whittemore or Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino?

I love your commentary, point of view which sets you apart from others.

Hello, I have been watching and enjoying your content, and on today the 4 of July 2024 I wanted to stop by and offer my thanks to you and to the French people. The United States of American would never have come into being with out the Arms, ammunition, supplies and manpower of France. Sadly, not enough "Americans" these days realize that, but those of us that do know that we own a debt of gratitude and friendship. We see you, we appreciate you, and Thank You.

Another lunchtime treat for me! Have to love the fat electrician, what a great storyteller. Not heard this man's story before, and to think I'm on the wrong side of middle age and had only planned to live long enough to become a burden to my kids but this makes me want to trudge on and become a long term burden😊. What a fascinating story, thank you as always for the video and thoughtful commentary, and to any fellow Americans here, happy and safe independence day tomorrow.

Love breaking baguettes or dumping red wine =tea party

The British march back to Boston was hell on earth. The whole country side rose up and converged on that road and historians estimate as many as 10,000 rural basically farmers tried to reach the road and take a pot shot at the retreating British.

dude i love french people. i hope they love us too. we never forgot what you guys did for us during the revolution, and the gift you gave us. (statue of liberty) we love the french. every histroy buff does atleast!

Before the battles at places like lexington & concord most people in the colonies werent raising up for independence they just wanted more representation. If it werent for the "shot heard around the world" theres a good possibility the war wouldnt have been as large and important as it is.

The stamp act described as a tax on any viewing of a website and text is a great analogy

Yeah it's always funny hearing these stories because it really goes to show just how we got out culture so quickly compared to like the old world. Constantly needing to prove why we need to be left alone makes for pretty aggressive stances to potential conflicts.

Samual Colt. The creator of Colt firearms and creator of the revolver made a revolver called the dragoon

That was by far the most educated guess at the number of his descendants that I've seen

It was happening anyway, one way or another. That was just the way it started. Like you said with the Arch Duke, the conditions and atmosphere were already set, the tension was on the coiled spring, this was the trigger that set it off.....literally, the trigger.

Jesus Christ, the man was still living when his grandchildren had grandchildren of their own.

Shoutout to our best French ally of this time period - Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette - hero in both the US and in France. After the War of Independence he returned to France, but he did visit the US again in 1784. He addressed the Virginia House of Delegates where he called for "liberty of all mankind" and urged the emancipation of all slaves. Maryland's legislature honored him by making him and his male heirs "natural born Citizens" of the state, which made him a natural-born citizen of the United States after the 1789 ratification of the Constitution. He visited the USA for the last time in 1824 and was awed at the love the Americans had for him. Lafayette arrived at New York on 15 August 1824, accompanied by his son Georges Washington and his secretary Auguste Levasseur. He was greeted by a group of Revolutionary War veterans who had fought alongside him many years before. New York erupted for four continuous days and nights of celebration. He then departed for what he thought would be a restful trip to Boston but instead found the route lined by cheering citizens, with welcomes organized in every town along the way. According to Unger, "It was a mystical experience they would relate to their heirs through generations to come. Lafayette had materialized from a distant age, the last leader and hero at the nation's defining moment. They knew they and the world would never see his kind again." Lafayette died in France in 1834. President Jackson ordered that Lafayette receive the same memorial honors that had been bestowed on Washington at his death in December 1799. Both Houses of Congress were draped in black bunting for 30 days, and members wore mourning badges. Congress urged Americans to follow similar mourning practices. Later that year, former president John Quincy Adams gave a eulogy of Lafayette that lasted three hours, calling him "high on the list of the pure and disinterested benefactors of mankind". Today there are hundreds of streets, cities, and towns in the USA named after him - so many that they have their own page on Wikipedia: (List of places named for the Marquis de Lafayette).

The £10000 of tea would be the modern equivalent of about €2500000 now. That's a lot of freaking tea...

Googled "the british have landed", was not dissapointed... That is hilarious. Never change french people... never change.

I never knew 'dragoons' got their name from the small arms weapons the French issued to their cavalry units in the 18th century!

Billy Waugh, a legendary CIA paramilitary officer, was 71 when he entered Afghanistan in 2001. He showed up armed to the teeth and went on horseback missions with other spec ops teams. So similar stories still happen today 😂

You have lots of knowledge regarding history, and I love YOUR love of learning ❤ Me too😊

I agree with Alonzo… the added commentary makes your reactions to TFE rise above many of the others. (Not that they’re bad… you’re just better).

Really loved the extra history you provided in the breaks!

Well you were the closes one I heard, to guess how many direct descents Samuel Whittemore had.

My friend, I want to thank you for helping us Americans to gain our freedom from Britain!!!

Ah, yes, The Casting Musket episode...😂😂😂

I love the detail you add to the story. Thank you. Best wishes from Alabama, USA P.S. You might find this interesting- a 16 year old girl, Sybil Ludington, rode twice as many miles that night than Paul Revere. They did not shout, “The British are coming,” because these colonials were also British. Instead, they told the people that “The regulars are coming.” 😊

Kentucky Ballistics has a video demonstrating a Dragoon... And a bunch of other giant pews, both shouldered and hand held, too... Hint, hint.

It is often taught that the U.S. won its independence due to France basically rescuing them. As true as a lot of this is, it's important to also realize that the U.S. had to prove it was worth rescuing by the French. Meaning several big battles took place where the U.S. was on its own and had to fight the toughest army in the world and win.

You'll be happy to hear our love affair with frivolous/bad faith lawsuits has only grown since this time.

I am enjoying watching your reactions. 👍

A French presenting his surrender welp how very french of you. (All jokes aside love your reactions and added tidbits)

Ah, a frechman, run!

A musket ball from that day was recently found on the green where it all began.

Considering the current situation in France, which side are you most scared of?

In America it's beer - don't mess with my beer!

LOVE your research and facts you talk during the video! I learn even more! Just found your channel and love it. Def a new subscriber 💜

Samuel Whitmore: THE OG American Gangster.

I like you dude... We've got blenty of old dudes like that but you can't light a match near them.... Truth!

I wonder what really went through his mind stepping out Infront of those Red coats. He must have spent a lot of his time in life marching and being part of British formations. Oh what a shame it is we cannot go back in time and have deep conversations with these historical figures. Also I dont really buy the theory that the Great War was inevitable and the spark would come anyway. I think there is several periods in history with high tensions and similar structures that were solved by time and in other ways. But who knows, maybe Princip's shot wasnt really that important.

Toon History when he hears how many descendants Whittemore has: 😳 "He must have French blood" 🇲🇫

Another fantastic video my friend,such heroic actions by a lone man,is just fantastic,you can't not just love the guy,an I love tea,being Scottish lol.

The French, humm yes no, love hate thing. Really like your responce vids . TFE, and the WT Files are my favorites. So watching the responses facinates me. Different perspectives helps me think differently, (stating the obvious lol. ) or just are cool!

Happy 4th of July ❤it begins...

This man understands American history better than most American college "children"!

Dude don't be so quick to surrender! 😬 We already have a bad reputation about it!!!

interesting observations

Kings And Generals have done a series on The American Revolution I suggest you react to it

My favorite guy

Liberty grab it while you can❤

Boston tea party Pizzed off most people. It was NOT seen as a great thingby the majority of Bostonians. A big OOPS moment.

Would not have said the british are coming

What kind of monster wastes wine???

i usually don't care about the French. But love you brother

GOOD GUESS at 22:04 EH!🍁🍁🍁🍁I've watched just about every REACTION video of this TFE video & YOU are the closest disclosed guess🖖🖖🖖🖖

Did I miss hear, or did you say " the Hapsburg's and their chins?" 4:30 P.S. or maybe you said "the Qin."

And also they had just let the colonials do whatever they wanted up until that point. They just came in there and exerted their power and the colonials weren't having that I completely understand we have been doing our own thing this whole entire time and then government in Britain wants to try to exert power after all them years nah they wont having that.

We talk shit on the French, but yall have always been cool as fuck. even after your revolution you were cool to us, napoleon was cool to us, and the second French monarchy was cool to us. vicci France doesn't count. We just have issues with the Parisians

It is often taught that the U.S. won its independence due to France basically rescuing them. As true as a lot of this is, it's important to also realize that the U.S. had to prove it was worth rescuing by the French. Meaning several big battles took place where the U.S. was on its own and had to fight the toughest army in the world and win.