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ARP247 Siege of Charleston
Episode 247
The British under General Henry Clinton launch a full scale invasion to capture Charleston South Carolina. It takes months to move the army into plac…
4 years, 5 months ago
ARP246 Mutiny of the Connecticut Line
Episode 246
In the spring of 1780, the Marquis de Lafayette returns to America with the good news that a French army will soon follow. He finds the Continental A…
4 years, 5 months ago
ARP245 San Juan Expedition
Episode 245
In 1780, Colonel Steven Kemble and Captain Horatio Nelson launch an attack into the heart of New Spain, in hopes of capturing new land for the Britis…
4 years, 6 months ago
ARP244 Russia & the League of Armed Neutrality
Episode 244
Russia's Catherine the Great declares the right of neutral countries to continue commerce with combatant nations. Russia is joined by several other E…
4 years, 6 months ago
ARP243 Relieving Gibraltar
Episode 243
In January 1780 Britain send a relief fleet to resupply its garrison at Gibraltar. The Garrison had been under siege for six months by the Spanish Ar…
4 years, 7 months ago
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…
4 years, 7 months ago
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…
4 years, 7 months ago
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 …
4 years, 7 months ago
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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4 years, 8 months ago
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…
4 years, 8 months ago