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ARP242 Raids Around New York
ARP242 Raids Around New York

Episode 242

The Continental and British Armies make use of the fact that New York Harbor froze over during the winter of 1779-80. Both armies send raiding partie…

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ARP241 Drafting an Army & Freeing Slaves
ARP241 Drafting an Army & Freeing Slaves

Episode 241

Increasing difficulties in recruiting soldiers forces Congress to compel states to conscript soldiers for the 1780 campaign, leading to complaints of…

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ARP240 New Southern Strategy
ARP240 New Southern Strategy

Episode 240

The British Army in North American must content for resources with the widening global war. General Clinton consolidates his armies in order to send …

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ARP239 Winter at Morristown
ARP239 Winter at Morristown

Episode 239

Over the winter of 1779-80, the Continental Army endures its most difficult winter of the war at Morristown, New Jersey.

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ARP238 Court Martial of Benedict Arnold
ARP238 Court Martial of Benedict Arnold

Episode 238

At the request of the prosecution, Arnold must wait for months to defend himself against charges. The court dismisses two of the four charges, but or…

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ARP237 The King’s Speech
ARP237 The King’s Speech

Episode 237

London is deeply divided in 1779 over courts martial of top naval officers and Parliamentary hearings with General Howe and Burgoyne over the loss of…

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ARP236 Diplomatic Offensive
ARP236 Diplomatic Offensive

Episode 236

French Minister Conrad Gerard is replaced by Anne-César de La Luzerne. 

Congress realizes it needs more allies in Europe, as well as access to more ca…

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ARP235 Fort Wilson
ARP235 Fort Wilson

Episode 235

By late 1779, supply chain issues and inflation brought about by the war and Continental dollars creates economic desperation in Philadelphia. Desper…

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ARP234 Siege of Savannah
ARP234 Siege of Savannah

Episode 234

The Continental Army cooperates with the French Navy to recapture Savannah Georgia from the British in the fall of 1779. A bloody assault on the city…

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ARP233 Bonhomme Richard vs Serapis
ARP233 Bonhomme Richard vs Serapis

Episode 233

John Paul Jones circles around the British Isles, in search of targets to attack. Frustrated by his slow ship and disobedient officers and crew, Jone…

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