Odd buggers that they were, the British didn't have a system of conscription until WWI. Instead, they employed the Impress service to force British seafaring men on the street to join the naves. This caused a bit of iram when American sailors found themselves being pressed because, naturally, they were still British citizens in the eyes of the crown. So they declared some war everybody forgets about, I don't remember.
Also, shoutout to my boyo /u/wearinsweats for bringing this piece of history to my attention. May you find hope when you lift weights and pray to the god David T. Sine, booyah.
Smitheren on May 4th, 2017 at 12:06 UTC »
Odd buggers that they were, the British didn't have a system of conscription until WWI. Instead, they employed the Impress service to force British seafaring men on the street to join the naves. This caused a bit of iram when American sailors found themselves being pressed because, naturally, they were still British citizens in the eyes of the crown. So they declared some war everybody forgets about, I don't remember.
Also, shoutout to my boyo /u/wearinsweats for bringing this piece of history to my attention. May you find hope when you lift weights and pray to the god David T. Sine, booyah.
Eavel on May 4th, 2017 at 12:21 UTC »
British Empire + stupid pun? God-tier comic
EDeputy on May 4th, 2017 at 12:32 UTC »
Is this pre-sunglasses U.S? I dont know how I feel about this.