American Revolution Podcast
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A Chronological Journey through the Revolutionary War. 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.
American Revolution Podcast
1w ago
The victory at Yorktown leaves the Continental Congress deeper in debt and weaker than ever. States, no longer fearing an imminent British threat, provide little support. Congress appoints secretaries who create a rudimentary executive branch with almost no power. British loyalist attempt to steal embarrassing and confidential records from the State House (Independence Hall).
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American Revolution Podcast
2w ago
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.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Dutch East India Company and Mysore, 1762-1790, by Jan Van Lohuizen,
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American Revolution Podcast
3w ago
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.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: Freedom: The Enduring Importance of the American Revolution, by Jack D. Warren Jr.
Online Recommendation of the Week: Life of General the Hon. James Murray, a builder of Canada, by Reginald Mahon: https ..read more
American Revolution Podcast
1M ago
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.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: Voices of the American Revolution in the Carolinas, by Ed Southern (borrow on archive.org).
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American Revolution Podcast
1M ago
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.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Partisan War: The South Carolina Campaign of 1780-1782, by Russell F. Weigley (borrow on archive.org).
Online Recommendation of the Week: William Brereton: https://www.17thregiment.com/archive/capta ..read more
American Revolution Podcast
1M ago
General Alexander Leslie takes Command in Charleston. William "Bloody Bill" Cunningham goes on a rampage across South Carolina. General Nathanael Greene tightens the noose around Charleston.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: Loyalism in South Carolina 1764-1785, by Robert. W. Barnwell.
Online Recommendation of the Week: "William ‘Bloody Bill’ Cunningham and the Bloody Scout” Journal of the American Revolution, July 8, 2021:&nbs ..read more
American Revolution Podcast
1M ago
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.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: Nothing But Blood and Slaughter: The Revolutionary War in the Carolinas, Vol 3, by Patrick O'Kelly
Online Recommendation of the Week: The Narrative of Colonel David Fanning: htt ..read more
American Revolution Podcast
2M ago
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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Day The Revolution Ended: 19 October 1781, By William Hallahan.
Online Recommendation of the Week: The Campaign in Virginia, 1781: an exact reprint of six rare pamphlets on the Clinton-Cornwallis controversy... https://archive.org/details/campaigninvirgin01stevrich
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American Revolution Podcast
2M ago
The Continental and French Armies lay siege to the British Army at Yorktown.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Battle of Yorktown, 1781: A Reassessment, by John D. Granger.
Online Recommendation of the Week: March to Victory: Washington, Rochambeau and the Yorktown Campaign of 1781: https://history.army.mil/html/books/rochambeau/CMH_70-104-1.pdf
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American Revolution Podcast
2M ago
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.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: In the Hurricane’s Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown, by Nathaniel Philbrick.
Online Recommendation of the Week: Battle of Chesapeake Bay: https://morethannelson.com/battle-chesapeake-bay-5-september-1781
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