There were “rebellious” activities in colonial America well before the French and Indian War and the series of governmental acts that would eventually culminate in the American Revolution. The history of the ‘poor potter’ of Yorktown, and how his business reflected the growing desire for American independence, deserves to be remembered.
By September of 1944, the Western Allies had broken out of the Normandy beachehead, and suddenly and quickly moved across northern France . By September 7th, the 90th division was stretched across the northern sector on Patton’s Third Army’s left, advancing slowly northeast. As they did so the German defenders made a risky attack in an effort to spoil the allied advance, cutting through Allied lines in a surprise action at the small town of Mairy-Mannville.