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ARP156 The Siege of Fort Henry
Episode 156
Over the summer of 1777, native tribes along the western frontier attack American settlements. In August, they attack Fort Henry in Virginia. After a…
5 years, 11 months ago
Episode 155 The Battle of Bennington
Episode 155
German troops under Col. Friedrich Baum are defeated by the militia raised by General John Stark near Bennington. Later that same day, Stark's forces…
6 years ago
Episode 154 John Stark Raises an Army
Episode 154
With a demoralized and shrinking Continental Army facing General Burgoyne's invasion of upstate New York, New Englanders turn to a disaffected former…
6 years ago
Episode 153 Staten Island and Setauket
Episode 153
On August 22, 1777, the Americans launch two independent raids on British defenses around New York City. General Sullivan leads an attack on Staten I…
6 years ago
Episode 152 Fort Stanwix and Oriskany
Episode 152
General Nicholas Herkimer leads a militia relief force to save Fort Stanwix. A native an militia force form St. Leger's Army ambushes the relief forc…
6 years ago
Episode 151 The St. Leger Expedition
Episode 151
As General Burgoyne Launches his Campaign from Canada into upstate New York, General Barry St. Leger leads a second army made up primarily of Native …
6 years ago
Episode 150 Howe Leaves New York
Episode 150
General William Howe gets a late start to the 1777 fighting campaign, not leaving New York City until the end of July. He opts to sail all they way t…
6 years, 1 month ago
Episode 149 Lafayette Comes to America
Episode 149
The Marquis de Lafayette, a young french noble with dreams of fighting for liberty travels to America to become a major general in the Continental Ar…
6 years, 1 month ago
Episode 148 Murder of Jane McCrea
Episode 148
General Burgoyne's army reaches the Hudson river after slogging through the wilderness for most of August 1777. Burgoyne relied on his Indian allies …
6 years, 1 month ago
Episode 147 Kidnapping General Prescott
Episode 147
After the British occupy Newport, Rhode Islanders kidnap the British commander, General Richard Prescott in hopes of exchanging him for General Charl…
6 years, 1 month ago