01x26 - Honor and Compromise

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wishes you replaced by himself a victory

would practically guarantee that your

name would be blackened the objective of

this w*r is not sparing my reputation it

is freedom British have been in control

of this w*r fillet out sent general

green how many battles of you won or for

that matter how's our commander-in-chief

your opposition to this attack borders

on treachery

as spring brings with it its promise of

new beginnings I am thrilled that

America and France are now allies I'm

certain this new alliance will bring

peace the British will have no stomach

for being drawn into a world w*r with

France

however I have a grave concern so grave

that I have sent this note by secret

messenger to ensure its safe arrival

the Minister of France will arrive on

United States shores in a moment

we must greet him as one united nation

on 13 separate states please convey my

deepest sense of urgency to Henry

Laurens and the other members of

Congress to set aside their differences

and speak with a strong united voice

Virginia's arguments make no sense

Maryland's arguments are madness their

voices might not be united but they are

strong gentlemen three years have passed

since Benjamin Franklin wrote a draft of

these Articles of Confederation and we

still cannot find the resolve to pass

them as president of this Congress I

find this shameful yeah

we'll approve them when they are fair

mr. chase is being unreasonable mr. Lee

is being ridiculous

excuse me mr. Lawrence this just arrived

news from dr. Franklin in France the

French Minister will arrive in less than

one month he must see us as a united

nation or our critical alliance with

France may not stand gentlemen our very

freedom is at stake I say Maryland your

time is

I sometimes wish Congress were more like

the army one person gives orders and

others follow with our question sort of

like having a king

why not identify the specific points of

contention and address them one by one I

second that motion virginia and maryland

agree it's a miracle

if you're going to be my assistant

you've got to learn to be on time and to

not run into the journalists Sully what

did I miss

see those women over there they're

Philadelphia wash women and spies for

General Washington real spies they say

the British officers have demanded their

laundry by next week whether it's

finished or not you know what that means

does they don't give it as they wanted

clothes though it means the British were

finally withdrawing from Philadelphia

this is a huge story for me

Julie's but what happens do the spies

when you write it ladies you have done

your country a great service thank you

we have before us a great opportunity

mr. Hamilton

call a w*r council for this afternoon

yes sir

Wow did you see that sure General

Washington is working with the whopping

er to form an Indian company to fight

the British I was talking about his

elves excuse him what but those are the

most wonderful fed away of everything I

earned them in a tribal contest you have

to win them in a contest these yes but

there are plenty of other turkey

feathers around all you have to do is

catch a turkey and pluck a feather

gentlemen we have identified the three

major issues that block our ratification

of the Articles of Confederation one how

to divide the expenses of a central

government among the different states

it's absurd a state like my Maryland

with limited land and resources cannot

be expected to pay the same for this w*r

as Lee's Virginia which claims vastly

more territory and the right to expand

vastly more territory

where are you going outside it's too

windy in here

you ducky ducky

Shh in spite of the British withdrawal

from Philadelphia and in spite of their

slow retreat I can hardly credit your

desire to attack them general only a

fool would seriously consider such a

move sir you are speaking to your oh

it's tantalizing to be sure that's

exactly what they want us to do right to

k*ll you let's not deceive ourselves the

British have been in control of this w*r

from the outset I suppose that's why

they've replaced General Howe with

general Clinton it is hardly for us to

second-guess the greatest army in the

world

Clinton has enabled soldier with many a

victory to his credit General Greene how

many battles of you won or for that

matter

has our commander-in-chief

so you're not going to accept these

outrageous slurs on your honor but the

American soldier does best his run away

then will Washington wisely knows this

no doubt from soon recognized the Farley

mounting any sort of attack so we're to

do nothing and wastes this golden

opportunity to strike at our fault

sadly Monsieur Lafayette it is not for

me the most experienced soldier here to

make that decision gentlemen I suggest

we adjourn for a while so that I might

consider your counsel whose side is

generally on anyway I'm starting to

wonder why we bought him out of British

custody at least we could have left

behind his poodles they shamed that

French blood I finally found a dumb one

that's an unusual way to hunt turkey its

value Dulles must one form a dumb one

the turkey or the hunter I'm deaf I'm

afraid I'm MonaVie Abraham mmm I could

teach you an easier way to hunt turkey

the way are my people

a whopping girl could you get me down

first since we have failed to resolve

the issue of how to split federal

expenses could we at least agree on how

each state is to be represented in

Congress we have a perfectly adequate

system now one state one vote are there

any objections to the present

arrangement if they can agree on this

maybe they can agree on the other points

then we are in accord fine let's push on

to the next issue mr. president Maryland

insists that General Washington deliver

us a victory on the field of battle

why not a victory would impress the

French more than any act this Congress

might pass mr. chase this Congress can't

even agree on whether or not Washington

is worthy of his command let us get back

to the business at hand he speaks that

fruit never mind

Washington let's get to the articles

leave him alone to do his job and let's

do ours some delegates don't believe in

General Washington all of them could use

more of the generals determination to

unite this country

the retreating column is 8 to 10 miles

long yes and despite the heat there

we're wall uniforms and carry 4 packs

they are struggling gentlemen I believe

we should seize this opportunity to

strike the enemy while he is most

vulnerable what do you say we could

easily attack their flank and rear

without getting into a full-blown battle

we'll never have a chance like this

again I say we fight generally I am

passionately opposed to such an action

we your opposition to this attack

borders on treachery I'm sorry sir no

it's logic high risk disaster when a

French alliance so near to him because

we must show the French we are worthy of

an alliance sir and with a victory deal

the British a double blow we shall

attack that is my decision and it is

final

general command of the striking force is

yours 1500 men I'm sorry I must refuse

1,500 men paltry numbers had to turn it

down on principle isn't that so killings

Washington wouldn't dare engage the

enemy will have me he knows that I am

his military superior

he's not fit to command the sergeant god

no he won't move forward without me if

he does we'll be the end of it

1,500 men and if we come up on their

flank we'll be able to take them over

you mustn't breathe a word to anyone

these are military secrets My dear Maki

if Li stays true to his conviction and

refuses to leave this attack I need you

to step in your excellency

I'll begin drawing up plans immediately

I've called this private meeting so that

we three might reach an agreement about

the most difficult issue before us then

we can talk to the others the states

with western territories like Maryland

will be asked to hand them over to the

central government what will we get in

return we can't expect either side to be

completely happy Samuel you're a sly one

Henry making it Richard in my

responsibility to convince our

colleagues Sam we must end this impasse

excuse me for interrupting good evening

miss Phillips

Washington intends to engage the enemy

this is it gentlemen

Washington must win this battle hurry on

REE they're reviewing the battle plans

whoa excuse us

I understand that you placed 5,000 men

under the command of a 20 year old boy

not a boy sir the Marquis de Lafayette

half the army I am insulted sir general

you turned down the command I

disapproved of the strategy nevertheless

my honor requires that I now take charge

it was become a major engagement you are

entitled to the command general it is

yours if you want it we'll attack

tomorrow at dawn concentrating horse and

battery on the British west flank at

Monmouth suspected he'd come around

let's hope he fights as fiercely on the

field as he does at headquarters

generally I have been charged by

Washington to take over here a require a

full accounting of your forces cavalry

a*tillery and infantry so that more and

I can show you my plans I have no use

for your plans of course you have your

own no to draw up plans as pointless as

the enemy is on the March

I shall improvise my strategy in

response to his movements our forces are

now positioned to give Lee complete

support

gentlemen it has begun

one of you pop me a feather on me come

back here we need to stay with Andre

Audrey come on there - where are you

going

our trips and retreat sir he's telling

the truth

look

you cuffed me my video

you're lucky it wasn't your life

salesgen Ellen poodles generally what's

he doing here look

leave what on this earth are you about I

have ordered the general retreat you

coward that is contrary to my orders

come coward the soldiers your soldiers

we're out of control

constantly disobeying me I found myself

in the most extensive plane in America

when such troops as I commanded would be

helpless before the enemy a horse and as

you well know I was against this from

the start all this may be true but you

should not have undertaken it unless you

intended to go through with it

open your eyes these farmers are no

match for the British Army quit the

field sir you are relieved of your

command don't be ridiculous

I'm the only professional so do you have

I will not suffer you to scorn these

worthy men let alone command them for

one minute more yeah

I won't allow us to lose this battle

take positions behind those hedgerows

and hold that Ridge we are through

running

Washington what a hill and what is story

despite the awful heat our reorganized

troops turned away several enemy

assaults though the day ended in a draw

the British have learned new respect for

the fighting resolve of our army in your

service General George Washington

gentlemen we remain at a stalemate in

our effort to pass the Articles of

Confederation this is the kind of

fortitude and discipline we need if we

are to become one nation I can only hope

we're capable of it

in the longest battle of the w*r so far

our commander-in-chief has shown the

world he deserves that title

and Washington has agreed with deep

regret to grant General Lee a

court-martial it's been an exhausting

time for soldier civilian alike but

we've all learned that even the best

plans are meaningless without the

discipline and determination to see them

through

speaking of exhausting