Ghent, Belgium

[Mikey]

Was just watching a documentary on the Military Channel ......

A peace treaty was signed between the USA and Great Britian in Ghent, Belgium in 1814.

Being a Revolutionary War buff, i'm ashamed for not noticing this before

Treaty of Ghent: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs Services, Library of Congress)

We have a Museum member from Ghent, right ?

[Meule]

[Mikey]

When they said it was signed in Ghent .....

First thing I thought was, HEY, THAT'S WHERE THOMAS LIVES !!!

[nvmbrsdoom5]

Belgium has some amazing history especially when discussing things like military battles and such. Especially for World War II buffs, there's so much to see and read about pertaining to Belgium. I went to the war museum in Ypres and it was really outstanding.

[Mikey]

I was just Googling photo's of Ghent

Man, that's a pretty city

[SUP-Ronin]

Thank you for that interesting history lesson. Very insightful, and more personal since we have a "Gentian" ??? member. Sorry if that isn't right.

[toys2cool]

pretty cool,I guess you do learn something everyday

[Adam West]

Well there's at least one brave little country that sits between France and Germany that is willing to put a fight.

[txteach]

Come on Mike?? You never heard of the war of 1812? Made that crazy man Andrew Jackson a hero. It also cemented us as a power in the world. When you stalemate the strongest country in the world at the time (England) other countries tend to notice. Interesting fact- The battle of New Orleans took place 2 weeks after the treaty was signed and cost the British about 2,100 deaths compared to the american toll of 17.

[Mikey]

Come on Mike?? You never heard of the war of 1812?

This is all I know of the war of 1812

YouTube - Johnny Horton The Battle Of New Orleans 1958 Best Video

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[txteach]

That's funny, ya one of the early wars not really talked about. We also had a nasty little war with the barbary pirates off the coast of Africa. The marine corp song that has "from the shores of Tripoli" actually refers to the marines storming the pirates principle port. History is soo cool, isn't it?

[bobbait]

some amazing pics of Ghent

[Meule]

I was just Googling photo's of Ghent

Man, that's a pretty city

Ya damn right it is

Well there's at least one brave little country that sits between France and Germany that is willing to put a fight.

Little? Yes.
Willing to put up a fight? Yes
Succesful in putting up a fight? Sadly no

[Meule]

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/p...um/2007076.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/1419465.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/1118096.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/1409325.jpg

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/1345752.jpg

some amazing pics of Ghent

That last pic was taken during the "Gentse Feesten", a ten day city festival, one of the biggest in Europe I believe. This particular pic was taken at Polé Polé, a part of the festival where they build a stage over the water and have floating cocktail bars, as you can see here. The music is mostly afro carribbean stuff. A huge success each year.
The third pic with the boat is the same location, different period obviously.

[Hector]

Isn't Belgium a province of France?