History, 11.11.2020 19:40, PatrickHB

The threats of the enemy who assail us are not considered under any other aspect than as an artifice or stratagem of war, which he makes use of to further his own purpose. I trust that in my defense of Pensacola (seeing that I am attacked) I will do nothing contrary to rules and customs of war; for I consider myself under obligations to your Excellency for your frank intimation, although I assure you that my conduct will depend rather on your own, in reply to the propositions Governor Chester will send you tomorrow regarding prisoners, and mine relative to the City of Pensacola, than upon your threats. Headquarters Pensacola, March 20, 1781. –“Diary of the Operations against Pensacola,”
Bernardo de Gálvez
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The British have decided not to seize Spanish territory.

The British plan to follow the rules of war, unless the Spanish do not.

The British are concerned about threats made by the Spanish troops.

The British plan to issue even harsher threats than the Spanish have made.

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