[USxUK] Thicker Than Water [Fanworkathon]

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Title: Thicker Than Water
Genre: General/History
Pairing: USxUK
Rating/Warnings: PG. None.
Summary: (I believe the prompt speaks for itself)
Prompt: During the 2nd Battle of Taku Forts, a US steamship assisted a British ship under attack, despite their neutrality, on the basis that "blood is thicker than water." Some of the Americans, without orders, helped man the cannons when they realized there weren't enough men.

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( “Though, I must say that I did not expect any help, particularly from you.” )