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August 14th, 2009   #1
tommy_gunn
 
 

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The movie patriot of mel gibson 1 of my fav.
like to know if that was fiction or real and was there a thing with fort wilderness that they talk about or just fiction
 
August 14th, 2009   #2
03USMC
 
 
No Fort Wilderness. ........ except at Disney Land

The final battle is based on the Battle of Cowpens where Morgan decoyed Tarleton in using a retreating militia force.

Theres no evidence that a church burning like the one depicted ever took place during the American Revolution.

The Patriot while good entertainment lacks historical accuracy.


Sgt. Rafael Peralta ,United States Marine Corps
Company A, 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Regt, 3rd Marine Divison

We will never forget your valor and sacrifice.

Semper Fi !
 
August 15th, 2009   #3
A Can of Man
 
 
Kind of an Americanized version of Braveheart.
Strange thing for an Australian to do!
 
August 15th, 2009   #4
c/Commander
 
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck
Kind of an Americanized version of Braveheart.
Strange thing for an Australian to do!
He was born in New York



Ensign, USN
 
August 15th, 2009   #5
George
 
Cowpens was called something else in the movie, maybe "Fort Wilderness" was based on Ft. Nessesity, or some other F&I War battle, perhaps.
 



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