I reckon the year 1781 doesn't have any significance to Brit tish people. Ever heard of D-Day? There was just some Brit tish troops mixed in with Canadadadians. The Americans did all the work as usual. I reckon foreigners always say Yank like it's some ant-American term, but there are more New York Yankee caps worn in Brittin and Europe than New York.
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