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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AR-SP25 This Fierce People
Author Discussion Alan Pell Crawford This Fierce People: The Untold Story of America's Revolutionary War in the South
48 min
77
ARP315 Evacuation of Savannah
The British Army Leaves Savannah in July 1782
30 min
78
ARP314 The Great Seal
In the summer of 1782, Congress adopts the Great Seal, debates what to do about Vermont. Philadelphia celebrates with a huge party for the French Crown. George Washington adopts new badges for the army, including the Purple Heart.
30 min
79
ARP313 Crawford Expedition
In the spring of 1782, Colonel William Crawford leads an army of Pennsylvania Militia into Ohio Territory to destroy Indian villages.
31 min
80
ARP312 Huddy-Asgill Affair
Desperate actions by militia in 1782 regarding the murder of prisoners forces Washington to make a controversial decision.
31 min
81
ARP311 Battle of the Saintes
Returning from Yorktown the French and British battle for control of the West Indies.
31 min
82
ARP310 Gnadenhutten Massacre
In March 1782, American militia destroy a Moravian Christian community of white settlers and Indians living in Ohio.
31 min
83
ARP309 North Government Falls
Following Yorktown, the opposition in Parliament takes down the North Ministry and prepares to make peace with an independent US.
30 min
84
ARP308 McDougall Court Martial
George Washington tries to kidnap a prince. General McDougall gets court martialed.
30 min
85
ARP307 Congress After Yorktown
Following Yorktown, the Continental Congress struggles to keep up with debts and war fatigue.
30 min
86
ARP306 War in India
In 1781 and 1782, Britain battles the Kingdom of Mysore, headed by Hyder Ali in southern India. At the same time, Britain takes colonies from France and the Netherlands. French and British Navies fight multiple battles offshore for control of the subcontinent.
30 min
87
ARP305 Siege of Menorca
In 1781, A Spanish fleet, backed by the French Navy, takes the island of Menorca in the Mediterranean. The British garrison on the island holds out at Fort St. Phillip until early 1782.
29 min
88
ARP304 Jacksonborough Assembly
At the beginning of 1782, both South Carolina and Georgia reestablish their state legislatures, primarily focused on the loyalists still in their states. General Sumter retires. John Laurens replaces Light Horse Harry Lee as the Continental Army's head of cavalry in South Carolina.
30 min
89
ARP303 John's Island
As 1781 comes to an end, South Carolina militia continue their back and fort attacks. General Greene uses the Continentals to for the British to abandon John's Island, just south of Charleston.
31 min
90
ARP302 Cloud's Creek Massacre
Loyalists rampage in South Carolina as the patriots tighten the noose around Charleston.
31 min
91
ARP301 Evacuation of Wilmington
British efforts to hold North Carolina lead to loyalist David Fanning kidnapping the patriot Governor Thomas Burke. New of the British surrender at Yorktown arrives with orders for British Regulars to evacuate to Charleston.
30 min
92
ARP300 Surrender at Yorktown
Surrounded by the enemy and waiting for a relief fleet that never arrives. British General Cornwallis surrenders his army to the French and Continental Armies on October 19. 1781.
31 min
93
ARP299 Siege of Yorktown
The Continental and French Armies lay siege to the British Army at Yorktown.
31 min
94
ARP298 Battle of the Capes
The French Fleet under Admiral De Grasse, and the British Fleet under Admiral Graves battle for control of the waters around Yorktown in September 1781.
29 min
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ARP297 March to Yorktown
General Washington and General Rochambeau struggle with logistical problems to get their armies from New York to Virginia.
30 min
96
ARP296 Eutaw Springs
General Greene leads the Southern Continental Army against the last British Army in South Carolina, outside of Charleston.
31 min
97
ARP295 New London Raid
In September, 1781, Benedict Arnold leads a fleet from New York City to New London, Connecticut. His British forces burn the town and massacre the defenders of Fort Griswold.
30 min
98
AR-SP24 Washington's Marines with Jason Bohm
I interview Gen. Jason Bohm about his book: Washington’s Marines: The Origins of the Corps and the American Revolution, 1775-1777
61 min
99
ARP294 Dogger Bank
In the summer of 1781, the British and Dutch Navies do battle in the English Channel. Parliament is still confident that it can outlast its enemies. European leaders attempt to get the combatants to negotiate a peace, that may or may not recognize American independence.
30 min
100
AR-SP23 American Triumph with Tom Hand
Tom Hand, author of An American Triumph, and host Michael Troy discuss the American Revolution and the founding of the United States.
53 min