Episode 111 Retreat from Lake Champlain
Benedict Arnold avoids almost certain capture near Valcour Island with a daring night move. The British fleet catches up with him, but Arnold is able to ground most of his ships and escape overland ba...
25 Elo 201930min
Episode 110 The Battle of Valcour Island
General Benedict Arnold forces the British fleet to attack him at the location of his choosing, near Valcour Island. His smaller and less experience force performs well during the battle, but then fin...
18 Elo 201928min
Episode 109 Great Fire of NY & Hanging Nathan Hale
After the Continental Army evacuates and the British occupy New York City, a night fire burns a quarter of the town. The British capture Captain Nathan Hale and hang him as a spy. The Americans court ...
11 Elo 201928min
Episode 108 The French Connection
France makes plans for covert aid to America. Silas Deane arrives to encourage such aid. French foreign minister puts him in contact with a playwright and part-time arms dealer name Beaumarchais. The ...
4 Elo 201930min
Episode 107 Kip's Bay and Harlem Heights
The British land at Kip's Bay on Manhattan, scattering the patriot defenders. A few days later, British advance forces run into more effective resistance at Harlem Heights. While the British capture t...
28 Heinä 201927min
Episode 106 Arms Race on Lake Champlain
The British spend months putting together a fleet to crush the Americans on Lake Champlain and retake Fort Ticonderoga. Generals Carleton and Burgoyne do not get along and create a divided command. Th...
21 Heinä 201927min
Episode 105 Staten Island Peace Conference
After capturing Brooklyn and Long Island General Howe and Admiral Howe halt their military offensive for two weeks. During that time, they invite three members of the Continental Congress to discuss t...
14 Heinä 201930min
Episode 104 Submarine Warfare
The Continental Army attempts to blow up the HMS Eagle in New York Harbor in September 1776. Using the work of David Bushnell and a small team, attempts to attach an underwater mine after reaching the...
7 Heinä 201928min
