The Battle of Camden was not one of the most important battles in human history. It was not the most decisive battle of the Revolutionary War. It was important – and it destroyed the careers of important American leaders – but it didn’t come close to solving the war. If one word could characterize the… Continue reading The Battle of Camden and the American Revolutionary War /// 115
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The Turn: The Battle of Saratoga /// 112
In any poker game, “the turn” is arguably the most important hand. When the fourth card is dealt, most poker players have an idea of how their hand will play out. In just the same way, The Battle of Saratoga was the “turn” of the Revolutionary War. After this battle, the game entered a new… Continue reading The Turn: The Battle of Saratoga /// 112
Victory or Death: The Battle of Trenton /// 111
The Battles of Trenton and Princeton almost single-handedly saved the cause of the American Revolution. For weeks, as Thomas Paine admitted, the Continental army had been driven like cattle before the onrushing British. Reversal followed reversal. Washington knew it; he confided his justified fears to his family members. But nevertheless, he refused to give up.… Continue reading Victory or Death: The Battle of Trenton /// 111
A Military History of the Revolutionary War: The Battle of Long Island /// 110
The Battle of Long Island was the largest battle of the American Revolution. Tens of thousands of men along with thousands of sailors struggled for control of New York City. This is the story of that conflict. It’s all here and it’s all free on Battlecast – the world’s foremost podcast on war and its… Continue reading A Military History of the Revolutionary War: The Battle of Long Island /// 110
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