british -- dung war matt. of the british base at st. augustine have some importance which i am not blind in taking georgia and literalists of carolina, and i go into some detail on the lack of a small boat force of the kind of felt we ought to have on the inland waterways that would have helped protect savanna impleader charleston and st. mary's list trans essentially involved in that. when i went to st. mary's, i was hoping to find more, but not really about the navy. spec what evidence have you found how washington would have used the navy for the battles? stat as far as the media that i'm talking about is none. washington of course xl the when the french enter the war and 1788 she knew how exactly to use them. this smaller navy of gunboats and smaller craft a defensive force that could operate on the inland waterways no, he wasn't aware that this could be useful to him. although at various points he solid examples of it being used on a smaller scale in boston, in new york and the metal from a philadelphia. but he never -- he would ha

we're not going join the british. they took them prisoner. >> he said take my barge crew as prisoners of war. what a creep. lflt. >> yeah. all right. think about this, this leaves peggy in the house by herself with her son. he has been told that the jig is up. they their plot has failed and she's going to -- she's holding the bag. meanwhile washington is within minutes of getting there. so what she ends up doing is staying upstairs and is quite. washington shows up, but the note to him has not shown up yet. so he's very weary said it's weird neither peggy or benedict are there to great him. i'll to west point and shocked by how badly they have been prepared. benedict arnold was not doing a good job on purpose. mean while while washington is over in west point what happens to peggy? she's upstairs and a note comes from the counselor in west chester saying the excellent sei is eyes only. al sarnld hamilton goes to sleep in the chair. when general washington onlies back at 4:00 in the afternoon mystified no 19 gun salute

a british foreign spokesperson said -- the ecuadoran foreign minister responded to the british threat. >> today we have received from the united kingdom clear written threats the they could storm our embassy in london if ecuador refuses to hand in julian assange. we want to make it absolutely clear that we are not a british colony, and the times of colonialism are over. >> earlier today, britain told ecuador that giving julian assange asylum would not change a thing and it might still revoke the diplomatic status of ecuador's embassy in london to allow the extradition of the wikileaks founder. to an assange is attempting to avoid extradition to sweden for questioning over sex crimes accusations. his lawyers say he fears sweden will extradite him to the u.s. ecuador said any attempt to remove the diplomatic status of its embassy would be considered a hostile and intolerable act. this is baltasar garzÓn, the famed spanish judge and prosecutor, now an attorney for julian assange. >> hypothetically, if asylum is granted, great britain cannot say they won't send him. one can always say no

of this unit are british. being a member of the club requires not only the ability to wear a uniform properly and reenacts german life for the front line but also to have a knowledge of how to handle equipment applied to this is why commander neil robinson is especially hard on recruits who are at the show for the first time these things are very neil himself is an enthusiastic reactor disconnect his father fought against the germans in the navy but never met them face to face just after the role his father began collecting german army memorabilia to get to lose his former enemy better meyer technique that his son now continues to hobby. it's quite often that. people attempt to politicize people attempt to to think that the reason why we do this is because somehow we are neo nazis or somehow we have right wing far right off on left wing leanings these things are not true war is a terrible thing this is why it's called war not having snoozy one time terrible things happening on terrible things war in itself is

missed the british captain. struck him in the face of this cutlass, forwarded the pipe from a second assailant committed two other attackers drove him to death. went clubbing him with a musket, did they won't be not a section of this goal and a portion of his brain. in the rain came brooks aid. another reddish balance the captains had. he bounced in and out of consciousness as the men overwhelmed the americans. another wave of british marines came aboard the american ship under the chesapeake shoemaking crewman below decks and secure the hashes. captain lawrence, despite his wounds, still issued commands. don't surrender the ship your order. the ship surgeons came to him. he sent them away to tend to the wounded man who arrived before him. i can wait my turn he insisted he but upon hearing the quiet zone ship's guns issued them to fight faster, to fight the ship until she sinks. even when another wounded officer was scary but this had greeting profusely companies he brought it seem possible. they had carried her

were not going to join the british so they just took an an bridge instead. >> he said to the british captain, take my barge crew as prisoners of war. what a creep. so think about this. this leaves peggy in the house by herself with her son. she had been told that the jig is up, their plot has failed, and she's holding the bag. and meanwhile, washington is within minutes of getting there. so what she ends up doing is she stays upstairs and is very quiet. washington shows up, but the note to him has not shown up yet. so he says is really weird that neither peggy nor benedict arnold are there to greet him. he says i'll just go over to west point and inspect. he goes up and inspect and he shocked by how badly the fortifications have been prepared because benedict arnold on purpose was not doing a good job. so meanwhile, what washington is over in west point, what happens to peggy? >> she's upstairs, and they know it comes from the colonel in westchester saying for his excellency's eyes only. so i would send help in having practice goes to sleep in a chair the and one general washington c

the british are having a great time and philadelphia. it's the worst time in many people's lives and maybe the best in hers. they had this party which cost an incredible bond of money to where they had 12,000 pounds worth of dresses that were sold, which i think was a convert to -- the version of modern currency we use in the book, they are really rough but just an ungodly amount of money. they get these bands floating on barges into the delaware river. they took over the wharton match and because wharton was a patriot and had to flee but even the wharton mansion was big enough for this party. they built a separate dining hall just for the event and so they are spending incredible amounts of money. john andre this dashing officers pretty much in charge of designing everything and he designed what colors the rooms would be on things like that. so, it was just this absurd little always is in the middle of this terrible war. so the british leave peggy fair disappointed and benedict arnold comes and immediately -- she is the most beautiful w

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of this unit are british. being a member of the club requires not only the ability to wear a uniform properly and reenact german life at the front line but also to have a knowledge of how to handle equipment. this is why commander neil robinson is especially hard on recruits who are at the show for the first time these things are very neil himself is an enthusiastic reactor disconnect his father fought against the germans in the navy but never met them face to face just after the role his father began collecting german army memorabilia to get to know his former enemy better meyer technique that his son now continues to hold. it's quite often that. people attempt to politicize people attempt to to think that the reason why we do this is because somehow we are neo nazis or somehow we have right wing far right off ah left wing leanings these things are not true war is a terrible thing this is why it's called war not having snoozy one time terrible things happening terrible thing war in itself is a crime against h

a british foreign spokesperson said -- the british threat was condemned by ecuadorian officials as well as former diplomats. sir anthony brenton told the bbc that a british breach of diplomatic immunity would "make the world a very different place" with diplomats everywhere vulnerable to punitive action by host governments. ecuador has as the organization of american states to hold a meeting august 23 to discuss the diplomatic crisis. numerous supporters of assange have gathered outside ecuador's embassy in recent days. this is paul madrid. >> we believe the decision taken by the ecuadorian government is the correct one. we support the government's decision, which is a decision based on human rights and international commissions that support this type of petition. >> to talk more about the significance of these developments, we are one to go first to jennifer robinson, a london-based legal advisor for julian assange, and director of legal advocacy at the bertha foundation. we welcome you to "democracy now!" jennifer, the significance of the ecuadorian government granting political silen

british paratroopers. fighting erupted again the best german troops launched an attack of their own. superior german. the british inflicted heavy casualties. on the strength of british troops began to fade as germany units flooded in. the. exploding shells. headed. calmly walked across the battlefield. exhausted soldiers. it's possible. to pay tribute to the. six nine hundred forty four. from his commander beaches of normandy. fighting on the battlefield. pointed out that this was an english regulations. scottish. as he played through the whole battle. because they thought he was. scottish bagpipe still retain their place as a weapon that can change the course of combat. eyes. of all the last night show comes to a close members of the british team reenacting the second god's tank designed to give their russian friends from a real surprise they've translated the famous wartime song katyusha into english and to sing it for the first time. for many years a symbol of soviet victory the song might just become a

. >> british intelligence regards u.s. intelligence service as their closest ally and they have done ever since -- intelligence services were created. they're the closest intelligence ally and we are there's. they respect their ability to do what they do. that doesn't mean we share intelligence. and share information about how to tackle issues but stress and strain undoubtedly a arose during the war in iraq. torture for example which in my country, and there were difficulties and we have various inquiries. and the complicity to torture. it is true that every day on the ground are they know each other. that is -- may long continue. it is very close. mi5 and the fbi are different in that the fbi is a police service and mi5 isn't. we work closely with the police but if there's action to be taken to arrest people on the streets then that is the job of the police service, not of mi5. mi5 is an intelligence gathering assessment and action service but it does not have police powers. that is the difference. we relate closely with

the british were quicker. as the ships collided the captain himself stepped from the railing of the ship on to the deck of the chesapeake. before lens could order a counter attack another struck him this one ripping into his groin. he staggered and fell calling to his men fire away. several sailors that the british commander with force. the chaplain discharged his pistol but missed the british captain. they struck him in the face and he avoided the pike for the second assailant but two other attacks drove him to the deck one clubbing him with a muskett and the other a section of the school bearing a portion of his brain. a marine came to his aid and bayoneted the attacker and another british trip down his head with a handkerchief. he was in and out of consciousness as his men overwhelmed the americans in a matter of minutes. another wave a british marine can abroad the american ship and drove the chesapeakes remaining men below deck and secured the hatches. captain lawrence had been carried below. despite the

and trying to extract joy in the sun but i must say to see british troops surrounding the british police surrounding that embassy was it an act of intimidation that should not be allowed and is not allowed under asylum or stuck in the middle julian assange who has a new home but no way of getting there tripods and putting it in a big trunk and label him in his diplomatic bag i'm not quite sure whether that would work but otherwise we might see him holed up there for a mixed couple of years who knows until i can reach a solution to this imposter but if he leaves the embassy he's liable to a rest by the u.k. which insists it must still extradite him to sweden a position that wouldn't accept whatever respond to the united kingdom it would that mean possibly breaking relations on a regional level if it happened the browsing of asylum by ecuador stupid enough songs has the spell the end of this tale already full of twists and turns in fact it appears to be the beginning of something else with neither the u.k. no ecuador apparently willing to back down it's developing into an ugly diplomatic s

and trying to extract joy in the sun but i must say to see british troops surrounding the british police surrounding that embassy was it an act of intimidation that should not be allowed and is not allowed under saddam or stuck in the middle judy in a solace who has a new home but no way of getting their parts and put him in a big trunk and label him in his diplomatic bag i'm not quite sure whether that would work but otherwise we might see him holed up there for a mixed couple of years who knows until i can reach a solution to this imposter but if he leaves the embassy he's liable to a rest by the u.k. which insists it must still extradite him to sweden a position that wouldn't accept it or respond to the united kingdom it would mean possibly breaking relations on a regional level if it happened in the bronx and if a guy lives by ecuador it's june enough songs has the spell the end of this tale already full of twists and turns in fact it appears to be the beginning of something else with neither the u.k. no ecuador apparently willing to back down it's developing into an ugly diplomatic

the most successful british columbian after winning his sixth gold. as a total of seven olympic medals, six of them gold over his career. at these games, team great britain has 22 goals, their highest -- 22 gold. in australia, they won the women's sprint to deny victoria tumble in a final goodbye. they added a silver to gold she had won earlier in these games. there was also a questionable success for britain, defeating germany to take gold in the dressage competition. the british team took command of the event from the start and some strong performances as well from the german-born rider. was the first time since 1980 germany has not won this event. china leads the metal table with 34 golds and they kept up their hope for a clean sweep in the table tennis events with gold in the women's team event. the trio beat a dead japanese trio while singapore took the bronze. ,ictory in the men's team event a golden sweep of all of the events here in london. china is also dominating in gymnastics. taking gold in the parallel bars, beating germany. a frenchman p

and the us backs off but i must say to see british troops surrounding british police surrounding that embassy was it an act of intimidation that should not be allowed and is not allowed under asylum law as for what's next let's hope that ecuador gets a lot of support for its granting of asylum to julian assange let's hope the u.k. and the us back off and let people understand that granting asylum was not just courageous but it put a legal and a great imprint in premature on the work of wiki leaks as a protected journalist and protected whistleblower and protected publisher really crucial in this world today as as we know the asylum request has been granted for joining us if he wants it then he said he made the request two months ago now to get to be a political asylum seeker and that of ecuador some now already already calling this the great escape he's still holed up in the ecuadorian embassy in london as you said the british foreign office as we all know is threatening to storm it and take him by force can he get out can he get away to an airport and get and find his little sign che

i saw the history it holds when i visited the legendary british museum. with 8 million objects stretching from the stone age to solar powered lamps, the british museum like no other institution shows us where we've been, what we've created, and how steadily we've advanced. here where the studious and curious have browsed for free every since the doors opened in 1759 you can circumnavigate history on earth, 70,000 exhibits that touch every continent and millions of years of us. curator jill cook takes us way, way back to pallio lithoic. what have you got here? >> this object is the thing that kicks it all off for us. this is a chopping tool. >> how old is this? >> this is 2 million years old. it's the thing which kicks off our dependence on things. from this to the ipad, it's 2 million years of what people do. >> i'm glad we found it. the spell binding court is a gateway to the museum's multitude of wonders, island monolith, helmet of a dark age warrior, serpen tine and this, the most famous rock of all. more than any other object the stone define the miss

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embassy and try and extract you in the sun but i must say to see british troops surrounding the british police surrounding that embassy was it an act of intimidation that should not be allowed and is not allowed under asylum or stuck in the middle julian assange who has a new home but no way of getting the top off and put him in a big trunk and label him in as diplomatic i'm not quite sure whether that would work but otherwise we might see him holed up there for a mixed couple of years who knows until i reach a solution to this imposter but if he leaves the embassy he's liable to a rest by the u.k. which insists it must still extradite him to sweden a position that wouldn't accept it or respond to the united kingdom it would mean constantly breaking relations on a regional level that could happen the browsing of a guy living by ecuador stupid enough songs has the spell the end of this tale already full of twists and turns in fact it appears to be the beginning of something else with neither the u.k. no equity or apparently willing to back down it's developing into an ugly diplomatic spa

go in and try and extract julian assange which i must say to see british troops surrounding the british police surrounding that embassy was it an act of intimidation that should. it is not. stuck in the middle julian assange has a new home but no way of getting there and putting it in a big trunk. not quite sure whether that would work. for a mixed couple of years who knows. if he leaves the embassy he's liable to rest by the u.k. which insists it must still extradite him to sweeten a position that wouldn't accept it or respond to the united kingdom it went back mean possibly breaking relations on a regional level it happened the crown saying of. the spell the end of this tale already. and in fact it appears to be the beginning of something else with neither the u.k. norway. is developing into an ugly diplomatic spots which could affect relations but. no arrests made outside the ecuadorian embassy. now britain's threat to raid the ecuadorian embassy was met with a way for criticism and the u.k. itself even beefing up security at a number of its embassies abroad being targeted by protest

in trying to extract you in the sun july i must say to see british troops surrounding the british police surrounding that embassy was it an act of intimidation that should not be alarmed and is not allowed under saddam or stuck in the middle julian assange who has a new home but no way of getting there tripod can put him in a big trunk and label him in his diplomatic bag i'm not quite sure whether that would work but otherwise we might see him holed up there for a mixed couple of years who knows until i reach a solution to this impasse if he leaves the embassy he's liable to arrest by the u.k. which insists it must still extradite him to sweden a position that went to accept it or respond to the united kingdom it would that mean possibly breaking relations on a regional level if that happens the bronzing of asylum by june enough songs has been spelled the end of this tale already full of twists and turns in fact it appears to be the beginning of something else with neither the u.k. no ecuador apparently willing to back down it's developing into an ugly diplomatic spats which could affect

if it's labeled a diplomatic parcel, the british police can't open it. but -- >> i think they could delay. they could hold it. i think they could keep it in a -- in a very cold or very hot place or something like that. >> reporter: former british ambassador oliver miles doesn't see that happening. one thing that could happen, assange could take refuge inside the embassy asy had has been, but he could do it endefinitely. it's happened before. in 1956 when the soviet union invaded hungary, the cardinal, a top catholic official there, took refuge inside the american embassy in budapest. he was granted asylum and lived in the american embassy for 15 years. i'd love to see the look on assan assange's face when someone tells him he may have to live in the embassy for 15 years. >> no kidding. thank you very much. >>> now to the campaign trail. we have 79 days left until the election and less than two weeks before the republican and democratic national conventions. gop vice presidential candidate paul ryan pumped up a crowd in california yesterday. there he is w

joe man agrees it's a targeted attack on the british financial system. but what the american politicians and regulators are doing is specifically targeting with over emotive language british banks and the reason is that new york he's trying to steal the dollar trading business that goes through love which is america taking a europe and trying to recreate that riches bias that's going up and when american politicians and regulators say there's a little problem they're wrong there's a problem with international banking there's a problem in the ethic should behavior of international banks including in london but this isn't a problem it's not a british problem it's a problem of international banking. as a lot of problems going on today i'll be giving you more in about fifteen minutes looking for tobacco. related i just made on the headlines here on r t that is going to be could all of l. and another foreign edition of crossed.

and that's ecuador is reply to british government's threats to storm its london embassy and take join us by force that we lease whistleblower sought refuge there in june escaping imminent extradition to sweden while smith has more from outside the embassy. well this is really turning into a bit of a diplomatic and political minefield really under international law the building that you see behind me the ecuadorian embassy is considered the territory of the foreign nation i.e. ecuador but we understand that in a letter delivered both in quito through the embassy there and also verbal here in london britain has threatened to storm this embassy if julian assange isn't released the foreign office his says that they can give one week's notice and then that diplomatic status of this mission would be revoked and they would be able to come in and arrest them but of course they then said that they do want it diplomatically agreeable solution although agreeable to him is not clear at the moment the foreign minister ricardo patino of ecuador has come out and and expressed his intense displeasure

tampa bay, in particular, has seen a big boost in british visitors since the games started. fox's anthony miller explains. >> when it comes to america, the british can't seem to get enough of the tampa bay area. >> we get about 25% of our total visitation from international visitors and our number one international market is the uk. >> including many from the sunshine state took their talent over the pond, many brits decided it was time to get out of dodge. >> we have heard some reports that up to 9 million brits left great britain because of the o pledges or just so happens during that time, they were leaving. we have to think that this being such a popular destination for british visitors, that they are here as well. >> local businesses say there has been a british invasion this week. >> this is the first week i have seen any british customers and we have seen emit a few. >> owns swim and resort in downtown st. pete. she says the british business in her store is a direct result of the olympic games. >> they are telling me that england is quite crazy right now and they want

the photos were not in today's british press, not in the papers or on tv. "the sun" printed this slightly strange recreation on its front page. late today the paper said it would have the actual photo tomorrow. it all leads to a burning question on people's minds here, why didn't harry's security detail take cameras away from his guests? >> it's not up to the protection officer or the body guard to worry or be concerned about the private antics of their charge but you are responsible for the security. in this case nothing happened to him. >> no physical harm, that is, but prince harry may want to keep his next vacation a bit more under wraps. stephanie gosk, nbc news, london. >> that's our broadcast on a thursday night. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. we of course hope to see you back here tomorrow evening and later this evening for "rock center." later this evening for "rock center." good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

the murder of a british man by one of china's most powerful women. the crime has already cost her husband, one of the communist party's most senior figures his job and plunged the party into crisis. she has confessed to poisoning a british businessman and today, are guiltless confirmed. usually that would mean execution. but she is powerful and well connected. the death penalty was suspended. the judge said she suffered a breakdown and was not in control of our actions. >> this verdict is just. it shows respect for the law, reality, and life. >> british embassy officials looked on. there's an element of theater to all this. the communist party controls the courts and the size the outcome. the embassy gave the report a guarded welcome. >> is this a result that will please the hayward family? >> i don't know. >> hayward was living in china, trading on his connections with powerful officials, brokering up -- broker in deals. the two fell out over a failed property venture. hayward demanded millions he had been promised. so she lured him to this hotel, g

go in and try and extract joy in the sun but i must say to see british troops surrounding the british police surrounding that embassy was it an act of intimidation that should not be alarmed and is not allowed under saddam or stuck in the middle judy in essence who has a new home but no way of getting their parts and put him in a big trunk and label him in his diplomatic bag i'm not quite sure whether that would work but otherwise we might see him holed up there for a mixed couple of years who knows until i can reach a solution to this impossible but if he leaves the embassy he's liable to rest by the u.k. which insists it must still extradite him to sweden a position that wouldn't accept it or respond to the united kingdom it would mean constantly breaking relations on a regional level that could have been the crown sing of asylum by ecuador today enough songs have the spell the end of this tale already full of twists and turns in fact it appears to be the beginning of something else with neither the u.k. no ecuador apparently willing to back down it's developing into an ugly diploma

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the scary part the part that i found completely incredible and outrageous is the british press. sorry about that type of ledge there well britain's threat to rain to their quick doreen and the same matter a wave of criticism and the u.k. self is beefing up security at a number of its embassies abroad targeted by protesters in australia a group of demonstrators have occupied a british consulate and greg barnes a top earlier a spokesman for the australian lawyers alliance says their right to be angry which again is that all policy is diplomatic community let's forget about o.o.c. the sa much of a peripheral because that's what the british would be doing look at the legislation of the british government is relying on the rule and not in addition to stop the libyans and that. was it for strategic reason within their image this is not a matter of national security i think i mean you try and that we can hide who's minister responsible effective action action these pass through them all it's just an appalling wrist. which this is it's mob rules more we're doing things the right why in

it's all of them have also backed up with your call for the british government to retract its threat against ecuador there was another. brief given to the ecuadorian government from england today or earlier today in which they said that they weren't threatening ecuador per se. with their prior memo that had been sent nonetheless they didn't retract their original threat or say that they wouldn't by only ecuador's embassy and to arrest julian asylum so i think what's important is this is another showing of the world i was in the world opinion on england in this specific east and everyone is watching and that there's a majority viewpoint there are opposed to the british government taking any kind of action to violate ecuador sovereignty i think it's very powerful that there been so rapid meetings convened of governments throughout this region and to show such a solid support and backing for ecuador and in their stance against the british government i mean it may not change anything they can't force the british governments do anything obviously they this won't resolve the situation but

i sell a british competitor tear -- assault a british competitor and nearly fell to progress. i know the badminton federation very well. they will take that very seriously. it is unacceptable. >> needless to say, this has caused a reaction around the sporting world. many of you have been posting comments on our facebook page. here are some of your thoughts so far. peter says, "change the rules so this cannot happen. it is against the spirit of the games." "the blame can never be laid on individual athletes. they have their country's best interest to think about." she says, "it is a serious offense in other sports. it should not be expected in the olympics." have your say on that story or other sphers. ok, let's get some more on this with my colleague, who is from the bbc's chinese service. somebody said this is part of sports. you do it strategically. there's nothing wrong with this. >> you're not surprised -- it happened -- the chinese, in the past, when two chinese face each other. this is very dramatic, only because the rules changed by the badminton world federation. in or

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a former british diplomat says the car would be considered ecuadorian domain. british police, he says, could stop it and not search it, couldn't necessarily pull assange out. but there's a hitch in the plan. the hitch? apparently, there's no garage available to the ecuadorian embassy. we're told there's one entrance, right heerks and obviously that's not an option, completely surrounded by british police. they're in the streets, the alleys, side streets. if anyone was going to try to take aadvantage from the building to a waiting car, the police would get him. the police are also reported to be monitoring the communal areas of the build 'the hallways and elevators, preventing assange from taking an elevator up to the roof where a helicopter could pick him up. police can monitor the hallways and elevors because the ecuadorian embassy occupies only one floor, the first floor, and not even all of that. it's here, right where this window is, and assange can barely step into a hallway without risking apprehension. if he did somehow get to a car, there are airports l

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