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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Episode 014: Canada Becomes British & Britain G...
The British Army in America captures the final concentration of French forces at Montreal in 1760. This effectively ends major combat operations in North America. With the death of his grandfather, 22 year old King George III claims the throne.
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Episode 013: The Battle of Quebec
British Gen. Wolfe defeats French Gen. Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham in 1759. The British capture the key city of Quebec.
19 min
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Episode 012: The Fall of Forts Duquesne, Niagar...
After convincing most Indians to abandon the French in the Ohio Valley, the British take Fort Duquesne at the end of 1758.
18 min
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Episode 011: Louisbourg, Frontenac, & Treaty of...
Gen. Amherst captures Louisbourg in Britain's first major victory of the French and Indian War. The British follow up with a successful raid on Fort Frontenac. In Pennsylvania, the British sign the Treaty of Easton.
20 min
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Episode 010: New British Strategy & Attack on F...
After continuing defeats, Britain changes leaders. It also adopts a new strategy for encouraging British colonial support for the war in North America.
19 min
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Episode 009: Fort William Henry Massacre & Rise...
The French offensive continues in 1757 as Gen. Montcalm takes Fort William Henry.
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Episode 008: Surrender of Fort Oswego
The French go on the offensive, capturing Forts Ontario and Oswego.
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Episode 007: Acadia, Lake George, and Loudoun
The British expel the French inhabitants, of Acadia. The French and British fight over Lake George. Britain gets a new Prime Minister, the Duke of New Castle. Lord Loudoun arrives in America as the new British military commander.
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Episode 006: British Take Charge: Battle of the...
Britain sends Gen. Braddock to America to recapture the Ohio Valley in 1755.
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Episode 005: Jumonville & Fort Necessity
Virginia sends a young man named George Washington into the Ohio Valley to challenge the French. There, he starts a world war.
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Episode 004: Britain, France, and the Indians
Britain and France had spent the prior century in almost continuous fighthing. In American, Native tribes attempted to play off the two European powers against one another, while engaging in their own power struggles with neighboring tribes.
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Episode 003: British Background
Background on the American Colonies.
24 min
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Episode 002: American Background
Background on the American Colonies. For more text, pictures, maps, and sources, please visit my site at AmRevPodcast.Blogspot.com.
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Episode 001: Introduction
Today I begin the American Revolution Podcast.For more text, pictures, maps, and sources, please visit my site at AmrevPodcast.blogspot.com.
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