ARP159 Battle of the Clouds
Following the American loss at Brandywine, Congress reevaluates its officers. At the same time, Gen. Washington prepares to rally for the next confrontation. The Continentals and British advance on e...
26 Heinä 202030min
ARP158 Battle of Brandywine
General Washington sets his defenses along Brandywine Creek, hoping to prevent General Howe's advance on Philadelphia. Howe sent his Hessians under General von Knyphausen against the Continental lin...
19 Heinä 202031min
ARP157 British Landing and Cooch's Bridge
The British Fleet deploys an army of over 15,000 British and Hessian soldiers at Head of Elk, Maryland. It takes the army several days to unload and to recover from the long journey. The Americans mov...
12 Heinä 202032min
ARP156 The Siege of Fort Henry
Over the summer of 1777, native tribes along the western frontier attack American settlements. In August, they attack Fort Henry in Virginia. After a sustained attack, the garrison receives reinforcem...
5 Heinä 202029min
Episode 155 The Battle of Bennington
German troops under Col. Friedrich Baum are defeated by the militia raised by General John Stark near Bennington. Later that same day, Stark's forces defeat a relief column under the command of Col. V...
28 Kesä 202028min
Episode 154 John Stark Raises an Army
With a demoralized and shrinking Continental Army facing General Burgoyne's invasion of upstate New York, New Englanders turn to a disaffected former Continental colonel, John Stark, to form a militia...
21 Kesä 202029min
Episode 153 Staten Island and Setauket
On August 22, 1777, the Americans launch two independent raids on British defenses around New York City. General Sullivan leads an attack on Staten Island, while General Putnam orders a raid on Setauk...
14 Kesä 202030min
Episode 152 Fort Stanwix and Oriskany
General Nicholas Herkimer leads a militia relief force to save Fort Stanwix. A native an militia force form St. Leger's Army ambushes the relief force in the bloody battle of Oriskany. The relief forc...
7 Kesä 202031min
