Mostly British aristocracy. Even the lesser aristocrats hated the greater to the point that they needed to become greater to be free from the power of other aristocrats.
Truthfully, if he had not been so invested in the power structure of the British, he would have made a great American officer.
>On 29 May 1780, Colonel Tarleton, with a force of 149 mounted soldiers, overtook a detachment of 350 to 380 Virginia Continentals, led by Colonel Abraham Buford, who refused to surrender or to stop his march. Only after sustaining many casualties did Buford order the American soldiers to surrender. Nonetheless, Tarleton's forces ignored the white flag and massacred the soldiers of Buford's detachment; 113 American soldiers were killed, 203 were captured, and 150 were severely wounded. The British army casualties were 5 soldiers killed and 12 soldiers wounded.[10] From the perspective of the British Army, the affair of the massacre is known as the Battle of Waxhaw Creek. In that time, the American rebels used the phrase "Tarleton's quarter" (shooting after surrender) as meaning "no quarter offered".
.Lt. Col. William Washington commanded the rebel cavalry;[18] to deprive the rebels of leadership he was targeted by the British commander and two of his men. Tarleton was stopped by Washington himself, who attacked him with his sabre, calling out, "Where is now the boasting Tarleton?"[19] A cornet of the 17th, Thomas Patterson, rode up to strike Washington but was shot and killed by Washington's orderly trumpeter.[19]
Washington survived this assault and in the process wounded Tarleton's right hand with a sabre blow, while Tarleton creased Washington's knee with a pistol shot that also wounded his horse. Washington pursued Tarleton for sixteen miles, but gave up the chase when he came to the plantation of Adam Goudylock near Thicketty Creek. Tarleton was able to escape capture by forcing Goudylock to serve as a guide.
Why did they make up some bullshit about him being killed in battle? The real dude survived the war, continued to accumulate vast amounts of wealth, got a job in parliament and married a hot actress before dying at the age of 78.
He saw the future of the USA under colonist control and realized it'd be an oligarch paradise for 1% and a mutt shitthole for the masses. >Imperial Britain should've won and kept winning
His father squandered his inheritance. Imagine being the first son and having nothing to inherit and having to join the military like some fricking second son. Imagine all your lord friends from school taking over their domains and making little lordlings while you're out in the mud being defied by bunch of peasants with pitchforks.
To be fair the real guy was the third son and he squandered his small inheritance on gambling and prostitutes. Then he volunteered for the war, eventually returned to England a war hero, became a member of Parliament, became a governor, became a baronet, and was even knighted. Really a pretty good showing all things considered.
I'm American but if I was a British aristocrat with a military commission to put down a rebellion and win glory back in home I would do the same. On top of that he wanted a piece of some prime farmland in Ohio. He was a proper anglo saxon gentleman.
He looks pretty cool like that
>reddish white skin
>blue or green eyes
>long, black hair
>manly jaw
>clean shaven
>officer's redcoat
Why is it so goated??
>anglo genes
Start with that for a problem
fricking americans
>you are tear mea part, lisa
wow, great "acting"
Mostly British aristocracy. Even the lesser aristocrats hated the greater to the point that they needed to become greater to be free from the power of other aristocrats.
Truthfully, if he had not been so invested in the power structure of the British, he would have made a great American officer.
The type of man who dreams of Ohio
Avada kedavra
His story is interesting. So is the story of Tarleton the aristo he is based off of from the Revolution. Check it out
>On 29 May 1780, Colonel Tarleton, with a force of 149 mounted soldiers, overtook a detachment of 350 to 380 Virginia Continentals, led by Colonel Abraham Buford, who refused to surrender or to stop his march. Only after sustaining many casualties did Buford order the American soldiers to surrender. Nonetheless, Tarleton's forces ignored the white flag and massacred the soldiers of Buford's detachment; 113 American soldiers were killed, 203 were captured, and 150 were severely wounded. The British army casualties were 5 soldiers killed and 12 soldiers wounded.[10] From the perspective of the British Army, the affair of the massacre is known as the Battle of Waxhaw Creek. In that time, the American rebels used the phrase "Tarleton's quarter" (shooting after surrender) as meaning "no quarter offered".
HOLY FRICKING KINO
.Lt. Col. William Washington commanded the rebel cavalry;[18] to deprive the rebels of leadership he was targeted by the British commander and two of his men. Tarleton was stopped by Washington himself, who attacked him with his sabre, calling out, "Where is now the boasting Tarleton?"[19] A cornet of the 17th, Thomas Patterson, rode up to strike Washington but was shot and killed by Washington's orderly trumpeter.[19]
Washington survived this assault and in the process wounded Tarleton's right hand with a sabre blow, while Tarleton creased Washington's knee with a pistol shot that also wounded his horse. Washington pursued Tarleton for sixteen miles, but gave up the chase when he came to the plantation of Adam Goudylock near Thicketty Creek. Tarleton was able to escape capture by forcing Goudylock to serve as a guide.
HOW QUICKLY THE TIDE TURNS
Why did they make up some bullshit about him being killed in battle? The real dude survived the war, continued to accumulate vast amounts of wealth, got a job in parliament and married a hot actress before dying at the age of 78.
>Mel Gibson
>Caring about historical accuracy
something about the colonists not wanting to pay taxes on tea
the score is Williams's most underrated
He saw the future of the USA under colonist control and realized it'd be an oligarch paradise for 1% and a mutt shitthole for the masses.
>Imperial Britain should've won and kept winning
he didnt live long enough to listen to jazz
Dunno but he's be perfect as Kain
His father squandered his inheritance. Imagine being the first son and having nothing to inherit and having to join the military like some fricking second son. Imagine all your lord friends from school taking over their domains and making little lordlings while you're out in the mud being defied by bunch of peasants with pitchforks.
To be fair the real guy was the third son and he squandered his small inheritance on gambling and prostitutes. Then he volunteered for the war, eventually returned to England a war hero, became a member of Parliament, became a governor, became a baronet, and was even knighted. Really a pretty good showing all things considered.
If you're a third son you're screwed anyway in terms of inheritance. Military is one of the best ways to get ahead in British society in his position.
War made men out of aristocratic boys in the 1800's and 1700's, bro. Have you never read War and Peace?
I'm American but if I was a British aristocrat with a military commission to put down a rebellion and win glory back in home I would do the same. On top of that he wanted a piece of some prime farmland in Ohio. He was a proper anglo saxon gentleman.
Too cool for treason. Good riddance to heath ledger. Ohio should have had his own movie, oh wait, he did.
Probably because he's catholic and a potato.
>What was his problem?
Eternal Anglo.
Why are they so mean
Viking and Dane raids made them eternally salty.
love for king and country