During the revolutionary war, the British were ambushed using the same tactic they had used against the US!

During the revolutionary war, the British were ambushed using the same tactic they had used against the US!

On the evening of September 20, 1777, near Paoli, Pennsylvania, General Charles Grey and nearly 5,000 British soldiers launch a surprise attack on a small regiment of Patriot troops commanded by General Anthony Wayne in what becomes known as the Paoli Massacre.

Not wanting to lose the element of surprise, Grey ordered his troops to empty their muskets and to use only bayonets or swords to attack the sleeping Americans under the cover of darkness. Nearly 200 Americans were killed or wounded.

Less than two years later, the American general who was ambushed used the same tactic on the British, killing 94 and capturing nearly 500.

At least someone learnt from history and was able to use it in his favor!

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