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Fun fact: Here in Brazil, at least until the 1980s, Benjamin Franklin was more studied in science books than history books, because he invented the lightining rod.
@EvilEgg331Normally, in the US, we learn of Benjamin Frankly primarily from US history/world history books, and his scientific contributions are more of fun facts/extra tidbits of information. He is just saying that until the 1980s, Brazilians learned of Benjamin Franklin primarily because of his scientific contributions, and his role in American history was most likely just a fun fact/tidbit in their curriculum.
The Writer Here: I don't have a book recommendation this time. Instead, I recommend the official work put out by the National Park Service, who oversee the preservation of the battlefields and sites in this video though Saratoga National Historic Park, Valley Forge National Historic Park, and Independence National Historic Park. The official historians keep the official histories, available for free online, and update them as new scholarship and archeology emerges. I highly recommend their work. If you happen to catch them during a park visit, they're usually happy to tell you everything you want to know, and a great deal you'd never have thought to ask about. As for the relevant stories that didn't make it into the video: 1. Paine was quite prolific. Most only learn about _Common Sense_, but he was constantly writing pamphlets in support of the Revolution. 2. Pitt the Elder's most famous speech against the war ended "If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms, never never never!" 3. Why didn't I mention "insert European officer here"? There's only so much time and Lafayette is a required inclusion. I think Kosciuszko is both extremely important and almost unknown, so he gets the nod. 4. On that subject, my research indicated at least three different ways to pronounce Kosciuszko's name. I don't think the Poles and Lithuanians agree on how either. Also, the reason he sought out Ben Franklin is that he didn't have any letters of recommendation to present to Washington or Congress, but he knew of Franklin and bet correctly that Franklin would appreciate talent. 5. The French front company Rodrigue Hortalez et Compagnie and its head Pierre Beaumarchais were responsible for suppling somewhere between 50-95% of all the gunpowder used by the Continental Army, depending on your source. 6. There are a lot of stories about Franklin in Paris. Stories that would get us *strongly* demonetized with prejudice. Suffice to say, he was having a _very_ good time on the company dollar. 7. Clinton had little faith in Germain's ability to run a war and disagreed with Howe's strategy. He'd used his leave to petition for an independent command or at least to be relieved of duty. 8. The initial clash between the Continental scouts and von Knyphausen's column at Brandywine occurred around a Quaker meetinghouse, which was holding midday services. The congregation continued their prayers as the battle swirled around them, and calmly left like nothing was happening. 9. At Germantown, Howe was nearly killed by cannonfire as he rode forward to inspect what he thought was a clash between his forward position and Continental foragers. 10. Despite being horseless, the Brunswick Dragoons still stayed with Burgoyne the whole campaign. They had to march in their riding jackboots. 11. Burgoyne claimed that he didn't return to Ticonderoga after his pursuit ended because it'd be bad for morale. However, historians suspect that the Loyalist whose home Burgoyne used as his headquarters, Philip Skene, played a role in convincing Burgoyne to continue overland. As the founder of Skenesboro, he stood to gain massively from the military road Burgoyne had to build to reach Albany. 12. The circumstances of Jane McCrea's death aren't clear beyond she was being escorted to camp by native warriors and one was later found to have her scalp. Burgoyne was too afraid of alienating his allies to do anything about it. 13. Congress hated Washington's Fabian strategy, and Gates exploited that by advocating direct confrontation. 14. For reasons unclear, Clinton didn't actually move up the Hudson until October 3. He was making decent progress when he learned that Burgoyne had surrendered, so he gave up and went back to New York. 15. Arnold and Gates had been friends, but Gates failed to mention any subordinates in his dispatches and that inflamed Arnold's ego. Their falling out was capped by a shouting match that could be heard throughout the camp. 16. While Arnold's actions during Second Saratoga are impressive, accounts from the day suggest he'd been drinking out of frustration and anger. He was almost certainly there without orders and would be sidelined by Gates again following the battle.
I just have a quick question but why wasn’t Patrick Ferguson mentioned and I am asking because shortly before the battle of brandywine Ferguson had the opportunity/chance to shoot a prominent American officer accompanied by another in distinctive hussar dress but Ferguson decided to not shoot as the prominent officer had his back to him and was unaware of Ferguson’s presence and in my opinion this totally deserved a mention in the video because the prominent American officer that Ferguson was going to shoot at was none other than George Washington and the guy in the hussar dress Count Casimir Pulaski.
@@chasechristophermurraydola9314 Two reasons: 1) Please see the above point #3. 2) There's enough reasonable doubt around Major Ferguson's story that I'd classify it as folklore rather than history. The only source of the story is Ferguson himself, and there's no way to fully corroborate it, and he did have reason to portray himself in that light regardless of the facts. While the core of the story never changes, the details change enough to cast doubt on the whole thing, for example whether Washington was alone or surrounded by officers, which usually just turns into a list of names the storyteller wants to drop.
I haven't watched it yet, but I'm hoping there's at least a mention of Barry St Leger's column along the Mohawk River. Edit: it's mentioned! That's more attention than is usually paid to the siege of Fort Stanwix and the Battle of Oriskany.
This is why Arnold's defection to the British later came as such a shock to the Revolutionary cause. Previous videos mention some his earlier contributions to the war, but here, coming out his tent and leading, from the fore, the attack that secured victory in the battle that turned the fortunes of the war, and being wounded while doing so, had solidified him as a hero in the eyes of the American public. For him to turn traitor later was truly horrifying to those same people, and, thus, his name became forever synonymous with "traitor" for the people of the US.
To think, the primary reason he was there was because Washington considered him his most aggressive commander, therefore a good check on Gates's more cautious style of tactics.
@@mrhumble2937if the Americans lose this battle and the Imperial British were not so stupidly incompetent, then Arnold most likely gets killed. When your best Generals keep dying, Washington would have had to surrender at some point. Battling the British, British Indians, British Canadians, General Winter and more reinforcements coming is only a game you can play for so long. These battles needed to be won or else! Arnold made it happen, but then they fcked with his Ranks and Career so he went into F IT MODE and committed sabotage. Wrong? Yes. Relatable? Totally, especially because he had his bag secured and he isn't alive to give a damn that people living 250 years later call him a traitor. He doesn't care. He is dead. He should be appreciated for what he did and then called a Traitor! That's it.
I live in Albany NY which is about 20 minutes away from Saratoga. My father is also buried at Saratoga National Cemetery so this episode was special to me. Thanks for all you do on this channel. I appreciate it. Also love wizards and warriors channel
As a local to the Philadelphia/Pennsylvania area I would like to point out that New Hope didn’t get that name until 1790 when there was a fire and after rebuilding was renamed “New Hope”. At the time of the revolutionary war the town would have been to referred to as Coryell’s Ferry
I was really thrilled when I discovered that I had a 6th great grandfather who was a Revolutionary War veteran. He fought in a lot of the early major battles, including what he called “both battles of Stillwater,” aka Saratoga.
@@Capo148.8you are describing how armies in battlefields operate. Your effort at minimising his ancestor's contribution to American independence is laughable. Looking at your other comments talking about 'reptilian alien overlords', no one should take your comments seriously anyway.
I wouldn't be surprised if you had more. I've been doing my own genelogical research and I've found at least 30 of my 5x-8x great-grandfathers were revolutionary war vets. Considering the size of the pool of ancestors when you go back that far and the fact that before the 1900s families had alot more children, I would not be surprised that most Americans of primarily Anglo-Saxon descent have similar numbers. Still, it is very cool to have that connection to history.
The people who are watching these videos are so different in their thoughts, their believes, their hopes, and their dreams, to a point where it is almost impossible to find something in common between them. but I am 100% certain EVERY PERSON ON PLANET EARTH AGREES that This work you are doing is " The Greater good". keep up the good work guys!
Fun Fact: When Benjamin Franklin finally went to meet King Louis XVI he wore the same blue suit that he had worn many years earlier when he sat before Britain's privy council being denounced as a traitor. Ironically it was this that actually turned the elderly statesmen into a Patriot. Before had he was reluctant to go against Britain.
Middle Brook area is in Bridgewater, NJ. I grew up near General Washington's camp at Middle Brook and it was a dominating position over the surrounding area! I was always in awe at his intelligence, taking the perfect position on the First Watchung Ridge to scout Redcoats in NYC and New Brunswick. There was no way for British Redcoats to take those redoubt positions and push to Morristown or to just push them off the First Watchung ridge, so they couldn't flank a push West from New Brunswick to Trenton and then finally Philadelphia. The NJ campaigns prior to loss of Philadelphia are underrated in their importance. New Jersey is the key to NYC and Philadelphia.
General Phillip Schuyler is actually pronounced as Sky - ler. The town that Burgoyne's surrender in was called Saratoga, and is now named Schuylerville (which is my hometown). Schuyler's House (and an obelisk celebrating the battle) are in Schuylerville. Jane McRae is pronounced Mc - ray. The reports of her death and the use of Hessian mercenaries enraged the colonists and led to the huge influx of troops to Gates position between the first and second battle. Bemis Heights is pronounced Bee - miss. Finally, the injury that Arnold sustained led to his recovery in Philadelphia. His anger of Gates taking credit for the victory at Saratoga and the problems with his military governance eventually led Arnold to his betrayal of the Revolution. And just because any British person visiting the battlefield will get it wrong, there is a town just east of Schuylerville named Greenwich. In New York, that is pronounced Green - witch.
@@jpoeng And out near Rochester, NY (pronounced locally as Ro - chi - stir), there is a town named Chili which is pronounced Cheye - lye. Gotta love it.
@@FFFFFFF-FFFFFFFUUUUCCCCthe largest mountain in Australia is named for him and I guarantee the entire nation has been pronouncing it wrong as well. We say it koz-ee-osko. Just works better for the accent I think.
Good treatment of a topic I know reasonably well. I did particularly like the stuff on Carelton -- a man who I think had more to offer than was ever made use of.
@KingsandGenerals @11:18 the largest factor in the British decision to go up the Chesapeake instead of the Delaware: the defenses built on the Delaware River to prevent this precise scenario. Fort Mifflin and Fort Mercer (designed by the mentioned Kosciuszko) were built and garrisoned on opposite sides of the Delaware with an impenetrable chevaux de frise spanning the river. Fire rafts were also available and utilized to help deter incursions.
Battle of Saratoga is literally my backyard. It’s not only a historic preserve but the entire area Saratoga county NY is filled with British street names. The major roads were original Indian hunting trails that became the major road ways that connect NYC all the way up to Buffalo NY. On top of the the revolutionary war but the French and Indian war as well. My wife’s family has been here since late 1700s and she was able to literally show me every route, back road, even dirt trails that lead to cities and towns. What’s even crazier is we have some old homes that even though ancient still stand today and have musket balls stuck in them.
@@mrhumble2937 well cause they use actual quality material back then. The foundation of these homes isn’t just some cheap material overpriced. It was actual trees around the area, mud/clay, etc… the sizes of the logs for the foundation is literally a whole tree not just some 2x4.
These are some of your best videos! Keep up the great work! Something that I personally always bring up when people say France and Spain won the US it's war of Independence is that 3 of the 4 biggest victories in the war were won prior to the French and Spanish alliance. Just Yorktown was won after them. 2. Saratoga 3. Trenton 4. Boston/Bunker Hill. And you could say more also depending on where you rank other victories like Princeton, Lexington and Concord, Ticonderoga, ect. There are of course then also Cowpens, and Chesapeake Bay (That probably should be up there but can also be thought of as part of Yorktown).
@@randomlyentertaining8287 Hey it's all fair, you guys waited for a 130 years but paid back your debt twice in the XXth century ! Here's to you from a grateful ally !
@@smal750 Are you getting that 90% number from a source or just stating a high number to make a point? Generally curious as I'd like to read a source myself to see what supplies were actually sent to the US by her allies in the Revolution. On the topic of your post though, I agree France and the other US allies did greatly support the US but the overwhelming majority of that came after the Saratoga had been won by the US. It was that battle that gave the US support from the French government. All support prior to that was given in small amounts by individual rich people who wished to support the Patriot cause. It should also be noted the US had the ability to build and supply it's people fully on it's own already during the Revolution. The US was already as industrially developed as most of Europe was at that point in history (if not more so then most of Europe). This allowed the US to build their own weapons of war such as muskets/rifles, cannons, gun powder, uniforms, bayonets and so on. It was just had for the US to make those in numbers during the war since any British force moving near by would cause that source of war material to temporarily shut down as the person had to either move their equipment or hide it until the British left or were removed from the area again.
Great video! I've been following your revolutionary war videos closely and I'm glad we finally got to Brandywine! Kennett Square is my hometown and I couldn't help but notice the misspelling on the map "Kenett's Square" instead of Kennett Square. It must be hard having to fill in maps with towns and get spellings and locations right all the time so I totally understand but had to point that out. Can't wait for the rest of the American Revolution videos!
Another great video, K&G! Really like this series, as it's close to home. Although, I have a few comments: at 3:37, the name of Marquis de Lafayette was butchered, unfortunately. Also, Quebec should be pronounced "Key-bec" (which is the current French prononciation, as its population was - and still is - majority french-speaking), and written with the accent on the first e: Québec. But I don't know if the English prononciation was conscious or not. Also, in Québec, there was a war in the 19th century, the Patriots' Rebellion. It would be cool to cover it someday. Some fights happened in the same city I live in. Thank you again for the awesome videos. Cheers.
It'S important to note that not all British auxiliary units were "hessians". The term hessians is more a swear word from the americans, negatively adressing all non-british forces that they thought were mercenaries. However, there did not exist one hessian state. British used troops from Hessen-Kassel, Hessen-Hanau, Braunschweig (Brunswick), Anhalt-Zerbst, Ansbach-Bayreuth and other states.
The Writer Here: We mentioned this a few episodes ago. While they were recruited from many German states, Hesse-Kassel and Hesse-Hanau provided the majority, which led to Hessian being used as the collective term for them. It's been used by everybody to refer to them since the Revolution, and making the distinction between groups isn't worth it for TH-cam. Interestingly, they were insistently classified as auxiliaries as it was against the Laws and Customs of War to use mercenaries in that age. Everyone adopted that polite fiction, though it also fooled no one.
Just as a heads up, your overworld map has the Quabbin Reservoir on it. It didn't exist at this point in history. Noticed at 21:00 southwest of Northfield. Either way, kick ass series.
K&G is probably the only channel I love every single video from. I've just always loved the format and the narrator's presentation. Note that I was interested to check if the advertised K&G t-shirt is made of sustainable fabric, but clicking the ad lead to a 404 not found on the shop's site.
If Benedict Arnold hadn't gone on to commit high treason (spoiler?) I have no doubt that images of him at Saratoga would be given pride of place in every American History textbook ever printed. Charging about the battlefield, contemptuously ignoring British fire, driving the enemy's ranks in upon themselves, it's a Benjamin West painting waiting to happen. With Gates going on to disgrace himself at the Battle of Camden three years later, Arnold would have almost certainly been given the lion's share of the credit for the victory in the post-war popular memory. As it was however, he blew it.
True he saved the continental army at Fort Ticonderoga by rallying them when they were retreating gates took credit for it and congress promoted gates over Arnold.
Few notes about the Saratoga campaign the Brunswick troops who you said were horseless were sent as infantry not Calvary but part of the British goals at Bennington was to get them horses. Also it was about a month after the second battle of Saratoga that Burgoyne surrendered you make it sound instant.
Excellent videos I have one request relating to events that transpired during the American civil war or better yet can you're illustrate a video highlighting the contribution by African-Americans in all of Americans war's
This series are very interesting, I would like to see in future videos the wars of independency of other American countries, for example Venezuela. Or the life and campaigns of important American revolutionary figures like Simón Bolívar or José de San Martín. I love this channel. 😊
This video provides an insightful look into the topic, particularly highlighting the intricate details of how historical events shaped the political landscape. One area I feel could have added depth is exploring the perspectives of those directly impacted by these decisions, as their experiences often provide a richer context. Additionally, examining how this event compares to similar occurrences in modern history might offer viewers a broader understanding of its significance. From my personal perspective, while the analysis is compelling, I think discussing potential counterarguments or opposing viewpoints regarding the long-term effects of these policies would make the narrative even more balanced. Overall, this is a well-researched piece that sparks meaningful discussion-great work!
I'm loving this series. Vague memories of the names and battles begin making more sense. Also, it interests me to see Washington's command, and note how competent Howe appears to be
I lived no more than 30 minutes from this Battlefield. Never once was this taught to us in school in the 80's or were we taken there on a fieldtrip. I love going to this place, the history and beauty of the area is worth seeing. Every time I go home to the area I visit this place.
This video leaves out the most important part: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical reenactment of Alexander Hamilton’s life kept morale very high among the Continentals
I learned something today, besides the what this video is about. I saw the circular island in Quebec (above the letter E) @ 16:48. It was an asteroid impact from 214 million years ago, 5th largest that's been discovered.
At Bennington, most of the militia, brigade strength, was from New Hampshire under the command of John Stark who was appointed as an independent command. Who working with the Vermont Militia and Vermont Continentals under Seth Warner took Baum's main position. Warner's men applied the Coup de Grace that day taking out Breymann's Relief Column and making sure Burgoyne could not get supplied by the farms of Vermont.
Oh and just saying but this video came out right at the exact time when I was expecting an amazing video from you guys and what I mean by expecting a video is because today march 7th is my birthday and I just turned 23 today.
I visited Bemis Heights last year and I can tell you, it is way bigger than it appears on maps. Definitely a huge scale battle by revolutionary war standards
11:26 There were some defenses in the lower deleware that would delay an advance up the river. Not significant enough to oppose a determined britsh storming. But ... As was seen later when the brits eventually had to clear them. It was enough for a significant delay. Though..... Their was a landing zone nearby that could have been used to easily flank these defenses.... ++ Even later on during a legal inquiry..... His subordinate who new the area well due to running the local blockade..... Was very confused at this moment....
- Burgoyne bet, and lost, a large sum of money on his campaign. - Burgoyne based his plans on a map of North America. He apparently assumed that upstate New York was flat and, like much of Europe, deforested. - His army not only had soldiers, but brought along an army of wives, mistresses and other camp followers who slowed his progress and consumed his supplies. - As his army trudged through the the forested highlands in upper New York, they were besieged by mosquitos, chiggers and "no-see ums", all of which seriously eroded morale.
Quick anecdote on the college degrees for jobs story: I was in a similar position as Benita in my first career. I started as a part-time 3rd shift employee at Speedway. 6 months later I became a shift leader. 6 months after that I became an Assistant GM. About a year later, I became a GM, overseeing a team of about 20 employees at any given time... and I was 22. I was, at least at that time, the youngest GM in the history of the company. But, at that point, my progress was done. There was no other role at the company that was a promotion/pay raise without a 4-year college degree. At that point, I started to no longer care beyond l the bare minimum, and started shopping around for other jobs. Then, a year and a half or so after making GM, I got a job at Tesla as a salesman and was immediately making more money + working less hours, had consistent hours, and got a $30,000 signing bonus... We live in a stupid world lol
Vague reference to the battle at Oriskany, an engagement with possibly the highest casualties of the war by percentage... No mention of Hubbardton, a delaying action fought almost suicidally to give the Fort Ti. troops time to escape south.
When Barry St Leger interviewed a once trusted loyalist Indian guide who had secretly allied with the Americans he asked the Indian how large Arnold's reinforcement column was the Indian said no words he simply rose his hands and gestured to the leaves of the trees which in native American terms meant numbers uncountable. This was sufficient to scare off a majority of St Legers native forces and caused the withdrawal of some loyalist militia as well, thus hindering St Leger's ability to take Fort Stanwix.
Listen to Mike Duncan’s podcast Revolutions. It covers the Haitian Revolution and does a better job explaining the American Revolution than this channel.
For those interested, the book "Bloody Mohawk" does a good job at showing the aftermath of Saratoga and the raids on the NY countryside that continued after.
That's cool, Im pretty sure I kayaked right over the same north western shores of lake champlain that these ships sailed over. Basically, on the border between Quebec and Vermont (I got intercepted by a BP speed boat)
Somewhat dissapointed you didn't talk about the battles of Hubbarton and Bennington. One of my favorites memories of my now deceased uncle is the two of us going to the two battlefields together.
The American Revolution was a world global war and not just within the 13 Colonies. Unfortunately Spanish involvement is never mentioned particularly because Spain was an unofficial ally but I argue it was an ally nontheless nevertheless! Spanish aid was extremely vital and decisive for American independence! Spain sent the very first foreign weapons to the American Revolution through the Gardoqui family in February 1775! 300 muskets or rifles and 600 pistols arrived to Marblehead Massachusetts from Spain! Spanish aid was there before Lexington and Concord, before the Declaration of Independence and before America's so called first and oldest ally France! Spain also provided muskets to Saratoga in 1777! So it wasn't just France as everyone believes. Spain paid and funded the Yorktown campaign paying both the French and Continental soldiers who hadn't been paid for several months and years causing several mutinees and also paid and refurbished Degrasse's French fleet allowing Degrasse to travel to both the Chesapeake and later Yorktown which Spain also had a huge role in making Yorktown happen! Spanish General Bernardo de Gálvez was kind and generous enough to release his own French troops under Spanish command and - ALLOWED - ALLOWED Degrasse to take them to go reinforce Rochambeau at Yorktown! Sadly, none of this is taught in our American schools and colleges. Spain helped us win the American Revolution! France alone could never have led the 13 Colonies to victory.
So the reason why France decided to assist the rebels in the American Revolution because the Foreign Minister of France believed it will somehow miraculously saved France from the debts it already has because it will allowed France to reclaim Quebec somehow? And if that is the case, why no French representatives went to Britain in the aftermath of the American Revolution to ask for the return of Quebec and for Britain to pay for war reparations? Last time I checked, no negotiations happened between Britain and France in the aftermath of the American Revolution. But correct me if I'm wrong about this. And to continue with my "what-if" question last time, what will be the impacts of the British victory in the American Revolution around the world? Will the Indian subcontinent still become one of Britain's overseas possessions in the end? What will be the fate of Australia here? Will something like the Scramble for Australia happened between the other European powers if Britain has no needed for it as a penal colony since they still have the Thirteen Colonies and Canada? Will be the westward expansion under the British oversight even happened at all? And most importantly, how will the defeat of the rebels in the American Revolution prevented the French and the Haiti Revolutions in the future?
The Writer Here: The French desire to help the Americans had nothing to do with alleviating their debt, much to the Finance Minister's chagrin. It was all about revenge on Britain and getting back as many colonies as possible. France did negotiate with Britain as part of the peace talks, but didn't get much for reasons we'll get to down the road. As for your what-ifs, in this case not much would have changed. The conditions that allowed the EIC to take India existed because of internal problems in India, and the Company was already expanding its influence. It wasn't directed or controlled from London, after all. Thus, India almost certain gets colonized irrespective of the outcome in America. There were so many opportunities for other countries to take Australia before the British arrived and they didn't. Thus again, it's highly unlikely that anything changes there. Britain wanted all of North America and would have permitted expansion, but not as rapid as ended up happening. It was already happening pre-Revolution. The horrifying conditions which led to the slave revolt that sparked the Haitian Revolution also would have existed regardless of the outcome in America. The only question is how it would have developed.
@@TheReaperEagle not the only reason. France society was in pursuit of a new way of governance, including in the nobility, with people like Lafayette. they wanted to see the principles of fight against despotism and of separation of powers as invented by another Marquis, Montesquieu, being tried out in the real world. to imagine that the French societ;y was not fired up by ideals of liberty, and was merely cynical, is nothing else than French bashing and is utterly ridiculous. Montesquieu did not write "of the spirit of the laws" out of spite against Britain. He believed in it.
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Hey guys can you talk about the history of Sweden and Finish neutrality from it's conception to the end of it's neutrality?
@@dudeboydudeboy-zj8kd maybe in our Cold War channel
@@KingsandGenerals that sounds nice 👍
Are we going to hear about that one Mad Lad who decided to launch pirate style raids of Great Britain itself?
@@KingsandGenerals You know you should also look into the plot that brought Lafayette to America. Specifically, one Baron De Kalb.
Fun fact: Here in Brazil, at least until the 1980s, Benjamin Franklin was more studied in science books than history books, because he invented the lightining rod.
I recently started reading more about Brazil, very cool history. Didn't realize how strong they were/are! Beautiful country.
@EvilEgg331Normally, in the US, we learn of Benjamin Frankly primarily from US history/world history books, and his scientific contributions are more of fun facts/extra tidbits of information. He is just saying that until the 1980s, Brazilians learned of Benjamin Franklin primarily because of his scientific contributions, and his role in American history was most likely just a fun fact/tidbit in their curriculum.
@NickZ-zu8jfAmerica is not the world other parts of the world dollar is not used except for some countries
The dollar is used in almost every country in the world. @@TsarAayush
@@TsarAayushmainly for international trade.
The Writer Here: I don't have a book recommendation this time. Instead, I recommend the official work put out by the National Park Service, who oversee the preservation of the battlefields and sites in this video though Saratoga National Historic Park, Valley Forge National Historic Park, and Independence National Historic Park. The official historians keep the official histories, available for free online, and update them as new scholarship and archeology emerges. I highly recommend their work. If you happen to catch them during a park visit, they're usually happy to tell you everything you want to know, and a great deal you'd never have thought to ask about.
As for the relevant stories that didn't make it into the video:
1. Paine was quite prolific. Most only learn about _Common Sense_, but he was constantly writing pamphlets in support of the Revolution.
2. Pitt the Elder's most famous speech against the war ended "If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms, never never never!"
3. Why didn't I mention "insert European officer here"? There's only so much time and Lafayette is a required inclusion. I think Kosciuszko is both extremely important and almost unknown, so he gets the nod.
4. On that subject, my research indicated at least three different ways to pronounce Kosciuszko's name. I don't think the Poles and Lithuanians agree on how either. Also, the reason he sought out Ben Franklin is that he didn't have any letters of recommendation to present to Washington or Congress, but he knew of Franklin and bet correctly that Franklin would appreciate talent.
5. The French front company Rodrigue Hortalez et Compagnie and its head Pierre Beaumarchais were responsible for suppling somewhere between 50-95% of all the gunpowder used by the Continental Army, depending on your source.
6. There are a lot of stories about Franklin in Paris. Stories that would get us *strongly* demonetized with prejudice. Suffice to say, he was having a _very_ good time on the company dollar.
7. Clinton had little faith in Germain's ability to run a war and disagreed with Howe's strategy. He'd used his leave to petition for an independent command or at least to be relieved of duty.
8. The initial clash between the Continental scouts and von Knyphausen's column at Brandywine occurred around a Quaker meetinghouse, which was holding midday services. The congregation continued their prayers as the battle swirled around them, and calmly left like nothing was happening.
9. At Germantown, Howe was nearly killed by cannonfire as he rode forward to inspect what he thought was a clash between his forward position and Continental foragers.
10. Despite being horseless, the Brunswick Dragoons still stayed with Burgoyne the whole campaign. They had to march in their riding jackboots.
11. Burgoyne claimed that he didn't return to Ticonderoga after his pursuit ended because it'd be bad for morale. However, historians suspect that the Loyalist whose home Burgoyne used as his headquarters, Philip Skene, played a role in convincing Burgoyne to continue overland. As the founder of Skenesboro, he stood to gain massively from the military road Burgoyne had to build to reach Albany.
12. The circumstances of Jane McCrea's death aren't clear beyond she was being escorted to camp by native warriors and one was later found to have her scalp. Burgoyne was too afraid of alienating his allies to do anything about it.
13. Congress hated Washington's Fabian strategy, and Gates exploited that by advocating direct confrontation.
14. For reasons unclear, Clinton didn't actually move up the Hudson until October 3. He was making decent progress when he learned that Burgoyne had surrendered, so he gave up and went back to New York.
15. Arnold and Gates had been friends, but Gates failed to mention any subordinates in his dispatches and that inflamed Arnold's ego. Their falling out was capped by a shouting match that could be heard throughout the camp.
16. While Arnold's actions during Second Saratoga are impressive, accounts from the day suggest he'd been drinking out of frustration and anger. He was almost certainly there without orders and would be sidelined by Gates again following the battle.
I just have a quick question but why wasn’t Patrick Ferguson mentioned and I am asking because shortly before the battle of brandywine Ferguson had the opportunity/chance to shoot a prominent American officer accompanied by another in distinctive hussar dress but Ferguson decided to not shoot as the prominent officer had his back to him and was unaware of Ferguson’s presence and in my opinion this totally deserved a mention in the video because the prominent American officer that Ferguson was going to shoot at was none other than George Washington and the guy in the hussar dress Count Casimir Pulaski.
@@chasechristophermurraydola9314 Two reasons:
1) Please see the above point #3.
2) There's enough reasonable doubt around Major Ferguson's story that I'd classify it as folklore rather than history. The only source of the story is Ferguson himself, and there's no way to fully corroborate it, and he did have reason to portray himself in that light regardless of the facts. While the core of the story never changes, the details change enough to cast doubt on the whole thing, for example whether Washington was alone or surrounded by officers, which usually just turns into a list of names the storyteller wants to drop.
Love the additional detail, nice job! 👍👍
@@TheReaperEagle oh okay.
I haven't watched it yet, but I'm hoping there's at least a mention of Barry St Leger's column along the Mohawk River.
Edit: it's mentioned! That's more attention than is usually paid to the siege of Fort Stanwix and the Battle of Oriskany.
This is why Arnold's defection to the British later came as such a shock to the Revolutionary cause. Previous videos mention some his earlier contributions to the war, but here, coming out his tent and leading, from the fore, the attack that secured victory in the battle that turned the fortunes of the war, and being wounded while doing so, had solidified him as a hero in the eyes of the American public. For him to turn traitor later was truly horrifying to those same people, and, thus, his name became forever synonymous with "traitor" for the people of the US.
Well they should've showed him some fucking gratitude when they had the chance.
To think, the primary reason he was there was because Washington considered him his most aggressive commander, therefore a good check on Gates's more cautious style of tactics.
@brainflash1 you mean he should have showed Gratituded. America won without him.
@@mrhumble2937 No it didn't. This video is proof.
@@mrhumble2937if the Americans lose this battle and the Imperial British were not so stupidly incompetent, then Arnold most likely gets killed. When your best Generals keep dying, Washington would have had to surrender at some point. Battling the British, British Indians, British Canadians, General Winter and more reinforcements coming is only a game you can play for so long. These battles needed to be won or else! Arnold made it happen, but then they fcked with his Ranks and Career so he went into F IT MODE and committed sabotage. Wrong? Yes. Relatable? Totally, especially because he had his bag secured and he isn't alive to give a damn that people living 250 years later call him a traitor. He doesn't care. He is dead. He should be appreciated for what he did and then called a Traitor! That's it.
Almost 3.5m subs! Been watching your journey the last 4-5 years. Thank you for this content.
Thanks for being with us!
Same here! I followed this channel around 4-5 years ago and never regretted on doing it.
I live in Albany NY which is about 20 minutes away from Saratoga. My father is also buried at Saratoga National Cemetery so this episode was special to me. Thanks for all you do on this channel. I appreciate it. Also love wizards and warriors channel
As a local to the Philadelphia/Pennsylvania area I would like to point out that New Hope didn’t get that name until 1790 when there was a fire and after rebuilding was renamed “New Hope”. At the time of the revolutionary war the town would have been to referred to as Coryell’s Ferry
wow never knew that, grew up just across the Delaware from Easton, PA
Also a local
I was really thrilled when I discovered that I had a 6th great grandfather who was a Revolutionary War veteran. He fought in a lot of the early major battles, including what he called “both battles of Stillwater,” aka Saratoga.
he only fought cause his officers told him to attack or be killed for deserting
@@Capo148.8yes, thats how battlefield discipline works
@@Capo148.8dumb comment.
@@Capo148.8you are describing how armies in battlefields operate. Your effort at minimising his ancestor's contribution to American independence is laughable. Looking at your other comments talking about 'reptilian alien overlords', no one should take your comments seriously anyway.
I wouldn't be surprised if you had more. I've been doing my own genelogical research and I've found at least 30 of my 5x-8x great-grandfathers were revolutionary war vets. Considering the size of the pool of ancestors when you go back that far and the fact that before the 1900s families had alot more children, I would not be surprised that most Americans of primarily Anglo-Saxon descent have similar numbers. Still, it is very cool to have that connection to history.
The people who are watching these videos are so different in their thoughts, their believes, their hopes, and their dreams, to a point where it is almost impossible to find something in common between them. but I am 100% certain EVERY PERSON ON PLANET EARTH AGREES that This work you are doing is " The Greater good". keep up the good work guys!
Thanks!
His Work Is Soo Good I Wish I Could Pay To Support His Channel But I Don't Have The Money These Days Unfortunately
Fun Fact: When Benjamin Franklin finally went to meet King Louis XVI he wore the same blue suit that he had worn many years earlier when he sat before Britain's privy council being denounced as a traitor. Ironically it was this that actually turned the elderly statesmen into a Patriot. Before had he was reluctant to go against Britain.
"I'll make your king a little man for this."
@@brainflash1---I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if Franklin actually said that.
@@brokenbridge6316 Literally did as he was walking out of the Privy chamber.
@@brainflash1---That doesn't surprise me at all. Thanks.
@@brainflash1The puritans made the english king a foot shorter.
We need more historical fiction exploring Benjamin Franklin: International Man of Mystery.
One of the most brilliant and horniest men in history
When you have to bang expensive French courtesans for diplomatic purposes...
May I recommend The People Profiles' episode of him? 🙂
@@12jswilsonFunny, but true! Not a classically handsome man, but by wit and intellect, he maximized his “procrative opportunities.”
yyuuusss!! Been watching the History Channel marathons lately. This is perfect timing. ty for the content!!
This channel is legit. Listens to subscribers, requested a video about this battle. Couldn't be more pleased!
Great video! Glad you’re using a clip art of a younger Washington, not the usual later depictions of him when he was older as a President
Middle Brook area is in Bridgewater, NJ. I grew up near General Washington's camp at Middle Brook and it was a dominating position over the surrounding area! I was always in awe at his intelligence, taking the perfect position on the First Watchung Ridge to scout Redcoats in NYC and New Brunswick. There was no way for British Redcoats to take those redoubt positions and push to Morristown or to just push them off the First Watchung ridge, so they couldn't flank a push West from New Brunswick to Trenton and then finally Philadelphia. The NJ campaigns prior to loss of Philadelphia are underrated in their importance. New Jersey is the key to NYC and Philadelphia.
Fantastic work!
General Phillip Schuyler is actually pronounced as Sky - ler. The town that Burgoyne's surrender in was called Saratoga, and is now named Schuylerville (which is my hometown). Schuyler's House (and an obelisk celebrating the battle) are in Schuylerville.
Jane McRae is pronounced Mc - ray. The reports of her death and the use of Hessian mercenaries enraged the colonists and led to the huge influx of troops to Gates position between the first and second battle.
Bemis Heights is pronounced Bee - miss.
Finally, the injury that Arnold sustained led to his recovery in Philadelphia. His anger of Gates taking credit for the victory at Saratoga and the problems with his military governance eventually led Arnold to his betrayal of the Revolution.
And just because any British person visiting the battlefield will get it wrong, there is a town just east of Schuylerville named Greenwich. In New York, that is pronounced Green - witch.
…But in CT it’s “Gren-itch”… Because “English” and “who needs common standards anyway??” 😆
@@jpoeng And out near Rochester, NY (pronounced locally as Ro - chi - stir), there is a town named Chili which is pronounced Cheye - lye. Gotta love it.
@@jimsackmanbusinesscoaching1344 🤣 Don’t even get me started on the variations on “Worcester…” 😱😆
"General Phillip Schuyler is actually pronounced as Sky - ler", ya, he's the father of "The Schuyler Sisters". Haven't they seen Hamilton?
@@jpoengthe one in Massachusetts is pronounced Wooster.
Tadeusz Kościuszko mentioned!! 🎉
(incoherent happy Polish noises)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_Pulaski :)
@@randomlyentertaining8287 several European nations aided us. France, Spain and the Netherlands were the biggest supporters if memory serves.
I'm from that area of New York and we have a set of bridges named after him. We now call them the twin bridges.
We have several bridges named after him in New York, and I didn't know how to pronounce the name until this video. We just called them the "K bridge"
@@FFFFFFF-FFFFFFFUUUUCCCCthe largest mountain in Australia is named for him and I guarantee the entire nation has been pronouncing it wrong as well. We say it koz-ee-osko. Just works better for the accent I think.
Good treatment of a topic I know reasonably well. I did particularly like the stuff on Carelton -- a man who I think had more to offer than was ever made use of.
@KingsandGenerals @11:18 the largest factor in the British decision to go up the Chesapeake instead of the Delaware: the defenses built on the Delaware River to prevent this precise scenario. Fort Mifflin and Fort Mercer (designed by the mentioned Kosciuszko) were built and garrisoned on opposite sides of the Delaware with an impenetrable chevaux de frise spanning the river. Fire rafts were also available and utilized to help deter incursions.
Battle of Saratoga is literally my backyard. It’s not only a historic preserve but the entire area Saratoga county NY is filled with British street names. The major roads were original Indian hunting trails that became the major road ways that connect NYC all the way up to Buffalo NY. On top of the the revolutionary war but the French and Indian war as well.
My wife’s family has been here since late 1700s and she was able to literally show me every route, back road, even dirt trails that lead to cities and towns.
What’s even crazier is we have some old homes that even though ancient still stand today and have musket balls stuck in them.
Crazy. And don't get how these old homes last so long.
@@mrhumble2937 well cause they use actual quality material back then. The foundation of these homes isn’t just some cheap material overpriced. It was actual trees around the area, mud/clay, etc… the sizes of the logs for the foundation is literally a whole tree not just some 2x4.
6:16, so Franklin cultivated an air of mystery in Paris. One could even say he possessed a certain je ne sais quoi.
These are some of your best videos! Keep up the great work!
Something that I personally always bring up when people say France and Spain won the US it's war of Independence is that 3 of the 4 biggest victories in the war were won prior to the French and Spanish alliance. Just Yorktown was won after them.
2. Saratoga 3. Trenton 4. Boston/Bunker Hill.
And you could say more also depending on where you rank other victories like Princeton, Lexington and Concord, Ticonderoga, ect. There are of course then also Cowpens, and Chesapeake Bay (That probably should be up there but can also be thought of as part of Yorktown).
@@randomlyentertaining8287 Hey it's all fair, you guys waited for a 130 years but paid back your debt twice in the XXth century ! Here's to you from a grateful ally !
@@smal750 Are you getting that 90% number from a source or just stating a high number to make a point? Generally curious as I'd like to read a source myself to see what supplies were actually sent to the US by her allies in the Revolution.
On the topic of your post though, I agree France and the other US allies did greatly support the US but the overwhelming majority of that came after the Saratoga had been won by the US. It was that battle that gave the US support from the French government. All support prior to that was given in small amounts by individual rich people who wished to support the Patriot cause.
It should also be noted the US had the ability to build and supply it's people fully on it's own already during the Revolution. The US was already as industrially developed as most of Europe was at that point in history (if not more so then most of Europe). This allowed the US to build their own weapons of war such as muskets/rifles, cannons, gun powder, uniforms, bayonets and so on. It was just had for the US to make those in numbers during the war since any British force moving near by would cause that source of war material to temporarily shut down as the person had to either move their equipment or hide it until the British left or were removed from the area again.
Great video! I've been following your revolutionary war videos closely and I'm glad we finally got to Brandywine! Kennett Square is my hometown and I couldn't help but notice the misspelling on the map "Kenett's Square" instead of Kennett Square. It must be hard having to fill in maps with towns and get spellings and locations right all the time so I totally understand but had to point that out. Can't wait for the rest of the American Revolution videos!
Another great video, K&G! Really like this series, as it's close to home.
Although, I have a few comments: at 3:37, the name of Marquis de Lafayette was butchered, unfortunately. Also, Quebec should be pronounced "Key-bec" (which is the current French prononciation, as its population was - and still is - majority french-speaking), and written with the accent on the first e: Québec. But I don't know if the English prononciation was conscious or not.
Also, in Québec, there was a war in the 19th century, the Patriots' Rebellion. It would be cool to cover it someday. Some fights happened in the same city I live in.
Thank you again for the awesome videos. Cheers.
Another amazing video! thanks KnG!
This was extremely well-made, and I absolutely love that you used footage from total war Empire, one of my favorite games!
Well, done in all respects!
Thanks!
Last time I was this early for Kings and Generals, the Stamp Act was still in effect.
Love the video, but youre missing an A in Lafayette at around 3:40.
That put me off too
as a french the prononciation made me choke a little
It'S important to note that not all British auxiliary units were "hessians". The term hessians is more a swear word from the americans, negatively adressing all non-british forces that they thought were mercenaries. However, there did not exist one hessian state. British used troops from Hessen-Kassel, Hessen-Hanau, Braunschweig (Brunswick), Anhalt-Zerbst, Ansbach-Bayreuth and other states.
The Writer Here: We mentioned this a few episodes ago. While they were recruited from many German states, Hesse-Kassel and Hesse-Hanau provided the majority, which led to Hessian being used as the collective term for them. It's been used by everybody to refer to them since the Revolution, and making the distinction between groups isn't worth it for TH-cam. Interestingly, they were insistently classified as auxiliaries as it was against the Laws and Customs of War to use mercenaries in that age. Everyone adopted that polite fiction, though it also fooled no one.
Well the King was also King of Hanover.
Wonderful series!
Very cool to see my hometown of Newtown on the map at 25:30! Loved growing up around all this history
did you commit bodily sins aswell in that town?
That's pretty awesome😮
@VladVlad-ul1io No he didn't nor is he aware of any of the aforementioned acts to which you inquire.😊
Just as a heads up, your overworld map has the Quabbin Reservoir on it. It didn't exist at this point in history. Noticed at 21:00 southwest of Northfield. Either way, kick ass series.
Cool video! I grew up in Stillwater ny, the town the battle of Saratoga took place in. Never seen it illustrated to this level!
I grew up in Clifton Park.
Phenomenal video 🎉
😊 Great video guy's keep them coming 👍 👏
Just letting you know - I hit a super fecta at the Saratoga track last summer. Thanks George! Love you and love America
K&G is probably the only channel I love every single video from. I've just always loved the format and the narrator's presentation. Note that I was interested to check if the advertised K&G t-shirt is made of sustainable fabric, but clicking the ad lead to a 404 not found on the shop's site.
Thanks for another great video!
Thanks for the video
excellent as always
If Benedict Arnold hadn't gone on to commit high treason (spoiler?) I have no doubt that images of him at Saratoga would be given pride of place in every American History textbook ever printed. Charging about the battlefield, contemptuously ignoring British fire, driving the enemy's ranks in upon themselves, it's a Benjamin West painting waiting to happen. With Gates going on to disgrace himself at the Battle of Camden three years later, Arnold would have almost certainly been given the lion's share of the credit for the victory in the post-war popular memory.
As it was however, he blew it.
True he saved the continental army at Fort Ticonderoga by rallying them when they were retreating gates took credit for it and congress promoted gates over Arnold.
Fantastic channel man
Few notes about the Saratoga campaign the Brunswick troops who you said were horseless were sent as infantry not Calvary but part of the British goals at Bennington was to get them horses. Also it was about a month after the second battle of Saratoga that Burgoyne surrendered you make it sound instant.
Having to wait 1 month for each of these videos is so rough lol. Great work
Excellent videos I have one request relating to events that transpired during the American civil war or better yet can you're illustrate a video highlighting the contribution by African-Americans in all of Americans war's
This series are very interesting, I would like to see in future videos the wars of independency of other American countries, for example Venezuela. Or the life and campaigns of important American revolutionary figures like Simón Bolívar or José de San Martín.
I love this channel. 😊
crazy to see kings and generals make a video about the area i live in
This video provides an insightful look into the topic, particularly highlighting the intricate details of how historical events shaped the political landscape. One area I feel could have added depth is exploring the perspectives of those directly impacted by these decisions, as their experiences often provide a richer context. Additionally, examining how this event compares to similar occurrences in modern history might offer viewers a broader understanding of its significance.
From my personal perspective, while the analysis is compelling, I think discussing potential counterarguments or opposing viewpoints regarding the long-term effects of these policies would make the narrative even more balanced. Overall, this is a well-researched piece that sparks meaningful discussion-great work!
I love the channel keep up the amazing. Work
I'm loving this series.
Vague memories of the names and battles begin making more sense.
Also, it interests me to see Washington's command, and note how competent Howe appears to be
I lived no more than 30 minutes from this Battlefield. Never once was this taught to us in school in the 80's or were we taken there on a fieldtrip. I love going to this place, the history and beauty of the area is worth seeing. Every time I go home to the area I visit this place.
This video leaves out the most important part: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical reenactment of Alexander Hamilton’s life kept morale very high among the Continentals
12:29 The silence that follows made that hilarious.
Epic History just will not stop. ❤
Thank you.
Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko mentioned !!! Вялікі чалавек і нацыянальны герой у Беларусі, ЗША, Літве і Польшчы !
I learned something today, besides the what this video is about. I saw the circular island in Quebec (above the letter E) @ 16:48. It was an asteroid impact from 214 million years ago, 5th largest that's been discovered.
At Bennington, most of the militia, brigade strength, was from New Hampshire under the command of John Stark who was appointed as an independent command. Who working with the Vermont Militia and Vermont Continentals under Seth Warner took Baum's main position. Warner's men applied the Coup de Grace that day taking out Breymann's Relief Column and making sure Burgoyne could not get supplied by the farms of Vermont.
Would be cool if you guys made an episode of how the US navy was established and about the US / Ottoman Barbary Wars.
Great video!
I live near the Brandywine Battlefield, it’s weird hearing places right near you in a history video
I grew up a half-hour away from this one.
I live just outside reading. Taking a dump at amazon rn.
Crazy how Washington just kept surviving attack after attack. Battle after battle.
Oh and just saying but this video came out right at the exact time when I was expecting an amazing video from you guys and what I mean by expecting a video is because today march 7th is my birthday and I just turned 23 today.
What a great video thank you
I visited Bemis Heights last year and I can tell you, it is way bigger than it appears on maps. Definitely a huge scale battle by revolutionary war standards
Love your work guys!😊😊😊❤❤❤
Been to these forts, or the remnants of them. Really wild to stand there.
Great series
I never heard of Koscusko but am glad to have learned a Pole was so important in the revolution
11:26
There were some defenses in the lower deleware that would delay an advance up the river.
Not significant enough to oppose a determined britsh storming.
But ...
As was seen later when the brits eventually had to clear them.
It was enough for a significant delay.
Though..... Their was a landing zone nearby that could have been used to easily flank these defenses....
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Even later on during a legal inquiry.....
His subordinate who new the area well due to running the local blockade.....
Was very confused at this moment....
Can you make a video about the Roman social war?? Love your vids 😊
- Burgoyne bet, and lost, a large sum of money on his campaign.
- Burgoyne based his plans on a map of North America. He apparently assumed that upstate New York was flat and, like much of Europe, deforested.
- His army not only had soldiers, but brought along an army of wives, mistresses and other camp followers who slowed his progress and consumed his supplies.
- As his army trudged through the the forested highlands in upper New York, they were besieged by mosquitos, chiggers and "no-see ums", all of which seriously eroded morale.
"Howe hasn't capture Philadelphia, Philadelphia has Captured Howe" Benjamin Franklin's spin on the news of Howe Taking Philadelphia.
Im from Saratoga. I love hearing about local historic battles like this
I would love to see you cover the battle of Kings Mountain and the scots Irish fight against the British!😊
incredible!!
Can you do a series on the war of 1812
Quick anecdote on the college degrees for jobs story:
I was in a similar position as Benita in my first career. I started as a part-time 3rd shift employee at Speedway. 6 months later I became a shift leader. 6 months after that I became an Assistant GM. About a year later, I became a GM, overseeing a team of about 20 employees at any given time... and I was 22. I was, at least at that time, the youngest GM in the history of the company.
But, at that point, my progress was done. There was no other role at the company that was a promotion/pay raise without a 4-year college degree. At that point, I started to no longer care beyond l the bare minimum, and started shopping around for other jobs.
Then, a year and a half or so after making GM, I got a job at Tesla as a salesman and was immediately making more money + working less hours, had consistent hours, and got a $30,000 signing bonus...
We live in a stupid world lol
Vague reference to the battle at Oriskany, an engagement with possibly the highest casualties of the war by percentage... No mention of Hubbardton, a delaying action fought almost suicidally to give the Fort Ti. troops time to escape south.
When Barry St Leger interviewed a once trusted loyalist Indian guide who had secretly allied with the Americans he asked the Indian how large Arnold's reinforcement column was the Indian said no words he simply rose his hands and gestured to the leaves of the trees which in native American terms meant numbers uncountable. This was sufficient to scare off a majority of St Legers native forces and caused the withdrawal of some loyalist militia as well, thus hindering St Leger's ability to take Fort Stanwix.
I can’t wait for the next episode and my guess is that it will feature the battle of Monmouth.
Can you do a series on the war of 1812 and the Haitian revolution.
Listen to Mike Duncan’s podcast Revolutions. It covers the Haitian Revolution and does a better job explaining the American Revolution than this channel.
Fantastic!
gah i love this channel
For those interested, the book "Bloody Mohawk" does a good job at showing the aftermath of Saratoga and the raids on the NY countryside that continued after.
I’m loving the Empire Total War snippets
Is this music in the intro of the video from a video game somewhere? I feel like I know it.
As someone from the area, the back fifth of this vid is fun just for the pronunciation differences alone lol. Great documentary though.
Damn that was good!❤
That's cool, Im pretty sure I kayaked right over the same north western shores of lake champlain that these ships sailed over. Basically, on the border between Quebec and Vermont (I got intercepted by a BP speed boat)
I love the new music!!
Just as good as History Oversimplified version.
3:38 French teacher here. 👨🏻🏫🙋🏻♂️ DEVIN, "Lafayette" is pronounced as "LAH-fey-ETT." 🇺🇸🤝🇫🇷 It's NOT pronounced as "ley-FETT." 🤦🏻♂️🙅🏻♂️
I know Total War Empire when I see it! Great use of machinima from a classic
Somewhat dissapointed you didn't talk about the battles of Hubbarton and Bennington. One of my favorites memories of my now deceased uncle is the two of us going to the two battlefields together.
Possibly in the long episode
@@KingsandGenerals I hope so. Perhaps as well they can be mentioned on a side video on the Vermont Republic, which I can help with if you'd like.
3:37 Marquis de LeFett?
The American Revolution was a world global war and not just within the 13 Colonies. Unfortunately Spanish involvement is never mentioned particularly because Spain was an unofficial ally but I argue it was an ally nontheless nevertheless!
Spanish aid was extremely vital and decisive for American independence!
Spain sent the very first foreign weapons to the American Revolution through the Gardoqui family in February 1775!
300 muskets or rifles and 600 pistols arrived to Marblehead Massachusetts from Spain!
Spanish aid was there before Lexington and Concord, before the Declaration of Independence and before America's so called first and oldest ally France!
Spain also provided muskets to Saratoga in 1777! So it wasn't just France as everyone believes.
Spain paid and funded the Yorktown campaign paying both the French and Continental soldiers who hadn't been paid for several months and years causing several mutinees and also paid and refurbished Degrasse's French fleet allowing Degrasse to travel to both the Chesapeake and later Yorktown which Spain also had a huge role in making Yorktown happen!
Spanish General Bernardo de Gálvez was kind and generous enough to release his own French troops under Spanish command and - ALLOWED - ALLOWED Degrasse to take them to go reinforce Rochambeau at Yorktown! Sadly, none of this is taught in our American schools and colleges. Spain helped us win the American Revolution! France alone could never have led the 13 Colonies to victory.
So the reason why France decided to assist the rebels in the American Revolution because the Foreign Minister of France believed it will somehow miraculously saved France from the debts it already has because it will allowed France to reclaim Quebec somehow? And if that is the case, why no French representatives went to Britain in the aftermath of the American Revolution to ask for the return of Quebec and for Britain to pay for war reparations? Last time I checked, no negotiations happened between Britain and France in the aftermath of the American Revolution. But correct me if I'm wrong about this.
And to continue with my "what-if" question last time, what will be the impacts of the British victory in the American Revolution around the world? Will the Indian subcontinent still become one of Britain's overseas possessions in the end? What will be the fate of Australia here? Will something like the Scramble for Australia happened between the other European powers if Britain has no needed for it as a penal colony since they still have the Thirteen Colonies and Canada? Will be the westward expansion under the British oversight even happened at all? And most importantly, how will the defeat of the rebels in the American Revolution prevented the French and the Haiti Revolutions in the future?
The Writer Here: The French desire to help the Americans had nothing to do with alleviating their debt, much to the Finance Minister's chagrin. It was all about revenge on Britain and getting back as many colonies as possible. France did negotiate with Britain as part of the peace talks, but didn't get much for reasons we'll get to down the road.
As for your what-ifs, in this case not much would have changed. The conditions that allowed the EIC to take India existed because of internal problems in India, and the Company was already expanding its influence. It wasn't directed or controlled from London, after all. Thus, India almost certain gets colonized irrespective of the outcome in America. There were so many opportunities for other countries to take Australia before the British arrived and they didn't. Thus again, it's highly unlikely that anything changes there. Britain wanted all of North America and would have permitted expansion, but not as rapid as ended up happening. It was already happening pre-Revolution. The horrifying conditions which led to the slave revolt that sparked the Haitian Revolution also would have existed regardless of the outcome in America. The only question is how it would have developed.
@@TheReaperEagle not the only reason. France society was in pursuit of a new way of governance, including in the nobility, with people like Lafayette. they wanted to see the principles of fight against despotism and of separation of powers as invented by another Marquis, Montesquieu, being tried out in the real world. to imagine that the French societ;y was not fired up by ideals of liberty, and was merely cynical, is nothing else than French bashing and is utterly ridiculous.
Montesquieu did not write "of the spirit of the laws" out of spite against Britain. He believed in it.
Regardless of their reasoning, we repaid them by getting rid of the man with the mustache. I'd say we're even. We both exist because of the other.
19:38 it’s pronounced ‘Skyler’