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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 16:25, 7 August 2024 (UTC)

Raid on Chesconessex Creek

  • ... that in 1814 a British officer requested permission to raid a US fort in Virginia after its commander boasted of its capabilities?
  • Source: "Lieutenant James Scott had led many of these raids and Captain John Joynes was outraged at his conduct. In powerful language for the era Joynes told Scott "[I will] blow you to hell if you put your foot within a mile of my command ... Scott could not resist this challenge ... Scott had conseuqnecy gained permission to test Joynes' outburst with a raid" from Taylor, Matthew (30 May 2024). Black Redcoats: The Corps of Colonial Marines, 1814-1816. Pen and Sword Military. p. viii. ISBN 978-1-3990-3405-0.
Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 858 past nominations.

Dumelow (talk) 14:44, 16 July 2024 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
QPQ: Done.
Overall: