Podcast Episodes

The Impossible Victory: The Battle of Red Bank

Season 2 Episode 69

They were the Hessians, the most feared professional soldiers of the 18th century, and they had come for blood. On October 22, 1777, an army of 1,200 mercenaries marched on a small, muddy fort defend…

Published on 4 hours ago

Fog of War: How Chaos Lost the Battle of Germantown

Season 2 Episode 68

It was the battle George Washington should have won. A bold, four-pronged surprise attack had the British reeling, and a stunning American victory was within grasp. So how did it all descend into a c…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Sullivan's Gambit: The Daring 1777 Raid on Staten Island

Season 2 Episode 67

It was meant to be a swift, surgical strike deep in enemy territory. But for the American soldiers raiding Staten Island, the mission quickly devolved into a desperate, bloody fight for survival—not …

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Bayonets in the Dark: The Story of the Paoli Massacre

Season 2 Episode 66

What happens when an army is ordered to attack in total darkness with only bayonets? In the dead of night on September 20, 1777, British forces under Major General Charles "No-Flint" Grey did just th…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Washington's Miracle: The Forgotten Story of the Battle of the Clouds

Season 2 Episode 65

It's one of the great 'what ifs' of the American Revolution. In September 1777, just days after a stinging defeat at the Battle of Brandywine, George Washington's battered Continental Army turned to …

Published on 1 month ago

Disaster at Brandywine: The Defeat That Almost Ended the Revolution

Season 2 Episode 64

Witness the chaos, the miscalculations, and the incredible bravery that defined one of the American Revolution's most pivotal battles! Learn how General George Washington's army faced near annihilati…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Ambush at the Bridge: The Battle for Philadelphia Begins

Season 2 Episode 63

Step back to 1777 and witness the dramatic opening moves of the Philadelphia Campaign.

Join History Distilled as we explore the often-overlooked Battle of Cooch's Bridge – where a small American force…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Battle of Bemis Heights: The Battle That Sealed Britain's Fate

Season 2 Episode 62

Uncover the pivotal moment that reshaped the American Revolutionary War ! This look into the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights, reveals the desperate gamble of Brit…

Published on 2 months ago

Battle of Freeman's Farm: The Opening Clash of Saratoga

Season 2 Episode 61

1777: A grand British plan to crush the American rebellion is set in motion. What could possibly go wrong? Dive into the brutal realities of the American frontier and discover the untold story of the…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

End of the Siege at Fort Stanwix

Season 2 Episode 60

In 1777, the British besieged Fort Stanwix as part of a larger plan to control the Hudson River Valley. American forces, led by Colonel Peter Gansevoort, defended the fort. A relief effort led by Bri…

Published on 3 months ago