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Episode 121 Battle of Iron Works Hill
Episode 121
In late December 1776, General Washington sends a small force into New Jersey to harass the Hessian garrisons. The force under Colonel Samuel Griffin…
6 years, 11 months ago
Episode 120 The American Crisis
Episode 120
As the Continental Army struggle to keep itself alive at the end of 1776, Thomas Paine writes The American Crisis to rally Americans to fight the Bri…
6 years, 11 months ago
Episode 119 Fort Cumberland Nova Scotia and Newport Rhode Island
Episode 119
Over the winter of 1776-77, Patriots attempt to capture Fort Cumberland and bring Nova Scotia into the rebellion. Also, the British capture Newport R…
7 years ago
Episode 118 British Capture Stockton and Lee
Episode 118
As the British Army sweeps across New Jersey, it captures Signer Richard Stockton and General Charles Lee.
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7 years ago
Episode 117 Retreat Across New Jersey
Episode 117
Washington completes his retreat to Pennsylvania by early December 1776. The British slowly force the march but do not attempt to capture the Contine…
7 years ago
Episode 116 American Terrorist in Britain
Episode 116
James Aitken, a petty criminal in Britain, schemes to burn down all of the Naval portyards in England to cripple the British Navy. He hopes to become…
7 years ago
Episode 115 Congress and French Diplomacy
Episode 115
The Continental Congress makes no real progress approving Articles of Confederation and has trouble supporting its own army. It sends a delegation to…
7 years, 1 month ago
Episode 114 Escape from Fort Lee
Episode 114
A British and Hessian force led by Lord Cornwallis storms Fort Lee in New Jersey, forcing the Continental Army led by George Washington to flee furth…
7 years, 1 month ago
Episode 113 The Fall of Fort Washington
Episode 113
General Washington ignores British General Howe's repeated hints that he needs to evacuate Fort Washington. Instead, he leaves the decision up to Gen…
7 years, 1 month ago
Episode 112 The Battle of White Plains
Episode 112
The British under General Howe continue to push back the Continentals under General Washington, slowly nudging them off Manhattan island, but refusin…
7 years, 1 month ago