In this episode we are concluding the Saratoga campaign with Burgoyne's retreat and surrender. This victory will fundamentally change the outlook of the war in several ways.
We are back talking about Burgoyne and his army. After the bloody battle he had with the Americans on September 19th Burgoyne is planning his next move. After lingering for a couple of weeks the British stumble into another battle with the Am
In this episode we talk about the forts Montgomery and Clinton and the 3 Clinton's that will do battle there. Yes I said three, though a footnote to the Saratoga Campaign it is important to mention the events that will take place in the Hudson
Burgoyne begins moving his army from Fort Miller, he has to find the best way to by pass the American army or overtake them. Gates and the Continentals are ready if the British come they will make them pay for it.
In this episode we will conclude the discussion about what is going on in the Mohawk Valley. We are looking at the siege of Fort Stanwix and how this will be a key moment in the war in the north.
Returning after a long hiatus we are picking up where we left off. I review the start of the mohawk expedition to set the stage for the Battle of Oriskany. A relief force of local patriots coming to the aid of the Fort Stanwix will face off w
We are shifting our focus from Burgoyne's Army to the expeditionary force under Colonel Barry St. Ledger. The plan was for them to move down the valley along the Mohawk River and meet up with Burgoyne at Albany. First however St. Ledger would
Things are heating up in upstate New York, as Burgoyne moves south he decides to allow a contingent of men go in search of supplies. Under the command of a German Colonel a mixed force of Germans, British, Tories and Indians run into a force o
The American army is about to be trapped inside Fort Ticonderoga, if the Army is lost so are the hopes of American Revolution. Arthur St. Clair decides that he is going to evacuate the fort as a result two small but important conflicts erupt a
Burgoyne Has prepared his army for the march south if they move swiftly they can lay siege to Fort Ticonderoga removing a key military force from the field on his march for Albany.
In this episode we are heading back north to the begin the summer campaign season of 1777. Arnold and Gates had a very eventful fall and kept the British in the north. As we begin the campaign season of 1777 there is a new commander for the B
From January to March of 1777 there was a small war that was unfolding in rural New Jersey, it was known as the Forage War. The British were in search of supplies for there winter camps in New Brunswick and Amboy but a series of blitz attacks
Washington won a surprise victory over the Hessians at Trenton the day after Christmas. He wants to follow up that victory by heading north to New Brunswick but Cornwallis is marching against him at the head of 8,000 men. Washington is once a
Having successfully crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night Washington now leads his army to Trenton. The Germans having celebrated the previous night were not ready for the early morning wake up call the Americans had planned.
December 1776 Howe sends a communiqué out to the rest of the army that the British Army would be going into winter quarters. That sentiment however would not be shared by Washington who plans to launch a surprise attack on the German Troops in
We are returning to Washington's Army, the British are planning to head into winter quarters. Washington is preparing for the defense of Philadelphia, but at the same time there is opportunity to take advantage the British under estimation of
When last we let the American fleet was in the fight of their lives with the British lake fleet. With evening coming the Americans were in a tough spot when the morning came the fight would resume. The fearless leader of the Americans Benedic
We are finally at the great battle of lake champlain; will Arnold's ragtag army be able to stand up to an experienced British fleet. Though the battle is one of the more overlooked subjects in studies of the American Revolution it was one of t
After spending several episodes talking about the American fleet i wanted to take this episode and talk about what was going on with the British fleet. As the feet comes together it is becoming more obvious that Carleton's nervousness took the