American Revolution Podcast
American Revolution Podcast explores the events of the American Revolution, from beginning to end. It publishes weekly. Be sure to check out the related blog for access to pictures, maps, and links to more useful information on each week's episode. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com
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ARP169 Articles of Confederation
With the British Army in Philadelphia, the Continental Congress moves to Lancaster, Pa, and then to York. There, they have to fight off defeatism while many delegates, including President John Hancock, return home. The Congress does finally finish...
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ARP168 Forts Mercer and Mifflin
The Hessians under Col. von Donop fail to capture Fort Mercer following an aggressive attack. The British focus on Fort Mifflin, subjecting the garrison to a massive artillery barrage for days. Eventually the surviving defenders make a nighttime es...
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AR-SP02 Author Kurt Avard on his book "First, D...
An interview with author Kurt Avard, about his new novel First, Do No Harm.In 17th Century Vienna, a local watchman discovers a dead body outside of Stephansdom Cathedral. He soon realizes that the black plague is sweeping across the city. He must...
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ARP167 Defending the Delaware
After capturing Philadelphia in 1777, the British spend weeks trying to open the Delaware River so that the navy can supply the occupying army. The Americans spent years installing barriers and forts to make the approach difficult and dangerous.Vis...
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ARP166 Surrender at Saratoga
After failing to push through the American Lines, British General Burgoyne holds out for a relief force from New York City.
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ARP165 Bemis Heights (2nd Saratoga)
The British under General Johnny Burgoyne make a desperate push against the Americans under the command of General Horatio Gates on Bemis Heights, in upstate New York.General Benedict Arnold defies Gates' orders to stay away. Instead, he leads the ...
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ARP164 Forts Clinton and Montgomery
British General Sir Henry Clinton makes a desperate attempt to distract the Continental Army facing General Burgoyne in the upper Hudson Valley. Clinton captures Forts Clinton and Montgomery but fails to cause any of the Continentals under Horatio G...
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AR-SP01 Dr. Ronald Gibbs on Medical Care and th...
Special Episode: Discussion with Dr. Ronald S. Gibbs on Medicine and the American RevolutionVisit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic.Dr. Gibbs' Novel: The Long Shot: The Secret History ...
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ARP163 Germantown
On October 4, 1777 the Continental Army attacks the main British Army at Germantown, several days after the British occupied Philadelphia.General Washington attempts a complex four pronged assault on the British camp. The attack falls part as units...
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ARP162 Raid on Fort Ticonderoga
As General Burgoyne's British army faces off against General Gates' Continentals near Saratoga, Colonel John Brown leads an attack on the British rear at Fort Ticonderoga. The Continentals fail to capture the fort, but take 300 prisoners and thrown ...
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ARP161 Freeman's Farm (First Saratoga)
The British army under General Burgoyne finds itself increasingly isolated. On the American side, General Gates replaces General Schuyler as commander of the northern army. Gate's picks a fight with General Arnold while setting up defenses to take ...
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ARP160 Paoli Massacre & Fall of Philadelphia
As the British Army plans its final assault on Philadelphia, the continentals leave an army in the British rear to harass them. This army, led by General Anthony Wayne, took a position near Paoli Tavern. A British force led by General Charles Grey ...
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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 each other near White Horse Tavern.
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ARP158 Battle of Brandywine
General Washington sets his defenses along Brandywine Creek, hoping to prevent General Howe's advance on Philadelphia.
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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.
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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 reinforcements and forces the attackers to abandon the sie...
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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. Von Breymann.
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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 army.
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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 Setauket, Long Island.
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Episode 152 Fort Stanwix and Oriskany
General Nicholas Herkimer leads a militia relief force to save Fort Stanwix.
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Episode 151 The St. Leger Expedition
As General Burgoyne Launches his Campaign from Canada into upstate New York, General Barry St. Leger leads a second army made up primarily of Native Americans and Loyalists through Western New York's Mohawk Valley.
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Episode 150 Howe Leaves New York
General William Howe gets a late start to the 1777 fighting campaign, not leaving New York City until the end of July. He opts to sail all they way to Virginia and then up the Chesapeake Bay to land in Maryland, with Philadelphia as his goal.
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Episode 149 Lafayette Comes to America
The Marquis de Lafayette, a young French noble with dreams of fighting for liberty travels to America to become a major general in the Continental Army. In doing so, he must overcome skepticism and resistance from both sides of the Atlantic.
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Episode 148 Murder of Jane McCrea
General Burgoyne's army reaches the Hudson river after slogging through the wilderness for most of August 1777. Burgoyne relied on his Indian allies to keep the enemy from setting up ambushes or otherwise interfering with progress.
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Episode 147 Kidnapping General Prescott
After the British occupy Newport, Rhode Islanders kidnap the British commander, General Richard Prescott in hopes of exchanging him for General Charles Lee.
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