The Revolutionary War Podcast
The Revolutionary War podcast examines the American Revolution through the compelling stories of the people who lived it. From militiamen to celebrated founding fathers, from Indigenous allies, we explore the messy, complicated reality of America's founding conflict. Each episode brings listeners into the dramatic events that shaped a nation. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply curious about how thirteen divided colonies overthrew the world'
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On August 26, 1775, American forces made the critical decision to fortify Ploughed Hill, a strategic elevation northwest of Boston that would prove instrumental in tightening the Continental Army's grip on the besieged city. This bold move, coming just two months after the costly victory at Bunker Hill, demonstrated the evolving tactical sophistication of the American forces and their determination to maintain pressure on Gener...
In late August 1775, General Richard Montgomery faced one of those moments that define military careers and shape the course of wars. Standing at Fort Ticonderoga, the formidable stone fortress commanding the southern approaches to Lake Champlain, Montgomery received intelligence that would force him to choose between military protocol and strategic necessity. The news was alarming: British forces at Saint-Jean were nearly finished...
On August 23, 1775, King George III issued a proclamation from St. James's Palace that would fundamentally alter the trajectory of British-American relations and help seal the fate of the American colonies. The "Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition" formally declared that parts of the American colonies were in "open and avowed rebellion" against the Crown, marking a decisive escalation in what...
In the early months of the American Revolution, before the Declaration of Independence was even conceived, a small but significant naval encounter occurred off the shores of Cape Ann, Massachusetts. The Battle of Gloucester represented one of the first instances of American maritime resistance against British naval supremacy.
In early August 1775, George Washington received one of the most alarming reports of his nascent military career. After assuming command of the Continental Army just weeks earlier, he discovered that his forces besieging Boston possessed a mere 36 barrels of gunpowder—enough for perhaps nine rounds per soldier. This revelation exposed a vulnerability so severe that, according to witnesses, it left the typically stoic commander spee...
In the early morning darkness of July 31, 1775, three hundred American soldiers silently paddled through the black waters of Boston Harbor. Their target: the strategic lighthouse on Little Brewster Island, held by British forces and vital to their control of the harbor. Leading this daring raid was Major Benjamin Tupper, whose successful assault would become one of the most celebrated small unit actions of the Revolutionary War'...
The establishment of an independent postal system in the American colonies during the summer of 1775 marked a pivotal moment in the journey toward American independence. This seemingly mundane administrative act represented far more than the mere delivery of letters; it was a bold assertion of colonial autonomy. and a direct challenge to British authority.
The flames that consumed Fort Johnston on July 18, 1775, marked more than the destruction of a military installation. They signaled the definitive end of British royal authority in North Carolina. This bold assault by Patriot militia forces, occurring just three months after the battles of Lexington and Concord, demonstrated that revolutionary fervor had spread far beyond New England. The attack on Fort Johnston stands as a pivotal...
In July 1775, a company of ninety-six Virginia frontiersmen assembled in Winchester, Virginia, preparing for an extraordinary journey that would showcase both theirphysical endurance and their commitment to the American cause. Led by Captain Daniel Morgan, these riflemen would march to join General George Washington's Continental Army besieging Boston, completing the journey in a mere twenty-one days, a feat that would astonish...
In the sweltering heat of July 1775, Major James Mayson led a small band of South Carolina patriots on a mission that would mark one of the first overt acts of rebellion against British authority in the Southern colonies. Their target wasFort Charlotte, a strategic outpost guarding river traffic on the Savannah River, approximately fifty miles west of the frontier settlement of Ninety-Six. The bloodless surrender of British Captain...
In the summer of 1775, as tensions between Britain and its American colonies reached a boiling point, the Second Continental Congress made one last desperate attempt to avoid full-scale war. The Olive Branch Petition, adoptedon July 5, 1775, represented the colonists' final effort to reconcile with King George and resolve their grievances through peaceful means.
On the morning of July 3, 1775, the fate of American independence hung in delicate balance on a grassy field in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As dawn broke over thecolonial encampments surrounding British-occupied Boston, thousands of New England militiamen gathered to witness a ceremony that would transform their loosely affiliated provincial forces into something far greater—a ContinentalArmy.
In the tumultuous summer of 1775, as tensions between Great Britain and its American colonies reached a breaking point, the Second Continental Congress faced the monumental task of transforming scattered colonial resistance into a unified, organized military force. Among the most significant decisions made during this critical period was the formal establishment of the Northern Armyin June 1775. This strategic move would prove inst...
On June 19, 1775, George Washington accepted the Continental Congress’s appointment as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, a decision that changed the course of American history. This moment, often overshadowed by the dramatic battles and the eventual triumph at Yorktown, was a turning point that shaped the Revolutionary War and the future of the United States. Washington’s acceptancewas not a simple matter of politics or a...
On June 17, 1775, the hills overlooking Boston Harbor witnessed one of the most significant early engagements of the American Revolutionary War. The Battle of Bunker Hill, despite its name, was primarily fought on nearby Breed's Hill and would demonstrate to both sides that the conflict between Britain and her American colonies would be neither quick nor bloodless.
On a humid June day in 1775, as tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain boiled over into violence, the Second Continental Congress convened inPhiladelphia. Their task was urgent and unprecedented: how could thirteen disparate colonies, each with its own interests and militia traditions, unite to resist the might of the British Empire? The answer came on June 14, 1775, when the delegates voted to establish the Conti...
In the spring of 1775, as tensions escalated into open conflict between Great Britain and its thirteen North American colonies, the nascent Continental Congress sought allies and support wherever it might be found. Recognizing thestrategic significance of the territory to the north, the Congress turned its attention to the inhabitants of Canada. On May 29, 1775, it approved a formal communication titled the "Address to the Inh...
The early days of the American Revolutionary War saw a rapid escalation of tensions and military actions following the clashes at Lexington and Concord in April 1775. As colonial militias converged on Boston, they effectively placed theBritish forces stationed there under siege. This strategic situation created a dynamic environment where both sides sought to gain advantages, secure resources, and test the resolve of the opposing f...
The early days of the American Revolutionary War saw a rapid escalation of conflict following the engagements at Lexington and Concord in April 1775. As tensions flared, colonial forces recognized the critical need for military supplies, particularly artillery. One location held significant stores of cannons andother munitions: Fort Ticonderoga.
The colonial militia system in the America coloniescomprised civilian men legally obligated to arm themselves and participate in military training to defend their communities. It was a decentralized system, with each colony establishing its enrollment, equipment, and serviceregulations. Unlike professional armies, the militia consisted of ordinary citizens expected to provide their weapons and serve part-time. The militia played a ...
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