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Re: Eerily similar to historical events
Posted By: Jordan117Date: 9/21/06 12:44 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img* (AngelicLionheart)

: : These images of a place called Fort Jesus in Mombasa kind of makes me
: wonder

: NICE FIND!

: Yeah... I'm not even going to BEGIN to speculate on the name of the place. :D

: Heh, "I call invis!" *runs along wall*

Interesting... according to Wikipedia:

Fort Jesus was the site of an infamous coastal skirmish between British and Portuguese forces. On the night of July 7th, 1817, Portuguese spies infiltrated the building and detonated a large powderkeg bomb. Portuguese forces in the area struck quickly in the aftermath of the attack, routing British colonial forces, taking the fort, and occupying the island.

The balance of power was quickly restored, however, when British loyalists undertook a similar plan several hours later, using a bomb to clear the fort of Portuguese soldiers and permitting the liberation of the city by British reinforcements.

The victory was tainted somewhat by claims of unfair play by both sides, including, but not limited to, the execution of civilians, the burning of the local museum, and several unconfirmed instances of spawncamping, teamkilling, and delevelling. Said the British Colonial Minister at the time: "LOL the Portuguese r teh n00bz." Gotcha, replied the author of this post.


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Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*Ace Heart 9/20/06 5:28 p.m.
     Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*owlalf 9/20/06 5:31 p.m.
           Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*jdogmoney 9/20/06 5:35 p.m.
                 Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*[AMS] GreyThor 9/20/06 6:46 p.m.
                 Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*Phoenix42 9/21/06 12:55 p.m.
                       Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*[AMS] GreyThor 9/21/06 8:08 p.m.
     Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*Peronthious 9/20/06 8:27 p.m.
     Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*Jordan117 9/20/06 9:04 p.m.
     Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*AngelicLionheart 9/20/06 9:43 p.m.
           Re: Eerily similar to historical eventsJordan117 9/21/06 12:44 a.m.
                 Re: Eerily similar to historical eventsDangerousHippo 9/21/06 9:06 a.m.
                       Re: coincidence?gspawn 9/21/06 9:12 a.m.
                             Re: coincidence?Christian polanco 9/21/06 12:32 p.m.
     Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*ShortBusKid 9/21/06 9:12 a.m.
     Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*Morpheus 9/21/06 9:31 a.m.
     Paintball, anyone? *NM*serpx 9/21/06 9:38 a.m.
           Check the date!GH 9/21/06 10:19 a.m.
                 Re: Check the date!AngelicLionheart 9/21/06 11:17 a.m.
     SWEET JESUS! IT'S FORT JESUS!!!BARBARIC RAGE 9/21/06 10:50 a.m.
     Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*ICDedPpl 9/21/06 11:05 a.m.
           Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*PlasmaFire 9/21/06 12:36 p.m.
                 Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*TMoneY 9/21/06 12:39 p.m.
           Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img*HipboyScott 9/21/06 4:02 p.m.
     F.Y.I.Jordan117 9/21/06 1:17 p.m.
           Re: F.Y.I.weedwacker13 9/21/06 1:54 p.m.
           Re: F.Y.I.Black Guard 9/22/06 7:24 a.m.
                 O RLY?Jordan117 9/22/06 9:32 a.m.
                       Re: O RLY?Louis Wu 9/22/06 9:45 a.m.
                             Re: O RLY?Louis Wu 9/22/06 9:46 a.m.
                                   Re: O RLY?CupiD-082 9/22/06 10:34 a.m.
                                         Re: O RLY?Miguel Chavez 9/22/06 1:05 p.m.
                                         Re: O RLY?Jordan117 9/22/06 11:37 p.m.
     Life imitates art! *NM*3Suns 9/21/06 4:31 p.m.
           Re: Life imitates art!Daemonic696 9/21/06 6:50 p.m.
                 Re: Life imitates art!3Suns 9/21/06 7:45 p.m.
     Re: Reminds me of Zanzibar *img* *NM*zaggo 9/21/06 7:27 p.m.
           But.. but...AT-GNaT 9/22/06 10:31 a.m.



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