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On the Lighter Side => That CAN'T be true! => Topic started by: MDriver1981 on 16/02/2009 02:57:51

Title: British Territory on American Soil
Post by: MDriver1981 on 16/02/2009 02:57:51

Did anyone know that the grave site of General Edward Braddock, which is located in Farmington, Pennsylvania, is by law British Territory?  Braddock died July 13, 1755 during the ill-fated Braddock Expedition.

Title: Re: British Territory on American Soil
Post by: Chemistry4me on 16/02/2009 03:19:34

That CAN'T be true! [:o]
How big is this grave site?

Title: Re: British Territory on American Soil
Post by: Don_1 on 16/02/2009 14:30:20

I think this may be a local story for the benefit of the tourist trade. There is no mention of this plot listed by the British War Graves Commision.

Title: Re: British Territory on American Soil
Post by: Chemistry4me on 17/02/2009 03:20:53

Oohh...so it is not actually true [:(]

Title: Re: British Territory on American Soil
Post by: JP on 17/02/2009 03:52:53

There is, however, this:

http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2073156&mode=1