Episode 143 Burgoyne's Northern Army
General Burgoyne assembles his army in Canada. His army of thousands, led by Simon Fraser, William Phillips, Baron von Rediesel assembles in the early summer of 1777 to march on Fort Ticonderoga, then...
5 Apr 202034min
Episode 142 Disease and the Revolution
Throughout the Revolution, disease was a far greater killer of soldiers than the enemy. This week, we discuss how people suffered from disease during the Revolutionary War, how it impacted the course ...
29 Mar 202032min
Episode 141 Congress Returns to Philadelphia
Congress returns from its removal to Baltimore after the fear of British occupation of Philadelphia passes. The new session approves a new American flag on June 14, 1777. Congress also promotes new ge...
22 Mar 202032min
Episode 140 Battle of Short Hills
The British attempt to lure the Continental Army out of the Watchung mountains by marching back into New Jersey. General Washington refuses to engage. After the British withdraw, the Americans move do...
15 Mar 202032min
Episode 139 Meigs Raid on Sag Harbor
A patriot force under the command of Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs raids British occupied Long Island from Connecticut. The Americans capture loyalist prisoners and destroy British supplies before re...
8 Mar 202029min
Episode 138 Battle of Thomas Creek
Patriots invade East Florida in hopes of capturing the colony and eliminating the British threat from St. Augustine. The small and divided force is massacred at Thomas Creek as they retreat back to Ge...
1 Mar 202030min
Episode 137 Lambert Wickes
Continental Navy Captain Lambert Wickes delivers Benjamin Franklin to France, then attacks British shipping in British waters, nearly provoking a war between Britain and France. Visit my site at https...
23 Feb 202034min
Episode 136 Franklin in Paris
Benjamin Franklin travels to France to join the American Delegation. He arrives in December 1776 and immediately gains pop star status with the French people. Getting the French government to go along...
16 Feb 202030min
