ARP207 British Opposition & French Distraction
The North Ministry faces increase opposition in 1779 as more members of Parliament favor American independence. Meanwhile, France must put a stop to the War of Bavarian Succession so that in could foc...
27 Jun 202135min
AR-SP10 Lindsay Chervinsky - The Cabinet
Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, author of The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution, discusses the first Administration and how President Washington came to use his Cabinet. V...
24 Jun 20211h 7min
ARP206 George Washington in Philadelphia
The Commander of the Continental Army leaves for Philadelphia in December 1778 to confer with Congress. His plans to stay for only a few days drags into well over a month as events keep him occupied i...
20 Jun 202132min
ARP205 Congress Enters 1779
A frustrated President Henry Laurens resigns. Congress elects John Jay to run Congress. It also investigates General William Thompson for allegedly bad mouthing Congress. The session is also filled wi...
13 Jun 202135min
ARP204 British Capture Savannah
Britain sends a force under Colonel Archibald Campbell to take Savannah, Georgia. A small defensive force under General Robert Howe attempts a defense but is easily outmaneuvered. Visit my site at htt...
6 Jun 202133min
ARP203 St Lucia and Dominica
Late in 1778, Both France and Britain look for vulnerable islands in the West Indies. France captures the British Island of Dominica Britain captures St. Lucia before a the French fleet arrives from ...
30 Mai 202132min
ARP202 Cherry Valley Massacre
In the fall of 1778, Americans attack Indian villages at Unadilla and Onaquaga in upstate New York. In response, Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant and Major Walter Butler of Butler's Rangers attack the Americ...
23 Mai 202132min
ARP201 Treason in Philadelphia
General Benedict Arnold struggles as military governor of Philadelphia. Radicals attack him for profiting from his office and for consorting with loyalists. Radicals execute collaborators while Arnold...
16 Mai 202133min
