Podcasts about Yorktown

The Influence of American Independence on the Irish Revolution. Guest: Professor Richard Bell. The American Revolution signaled that British imperial control was not invincible, inspiring the 1798 Irish revolt by the United Irishmen. Irish-born soldiers were so prevalent in Washington's ranks that British commanders nicknamed the Continental Army the "Line of Ireland." Lord Cornwallis, famously defeated at Yorktown, was later sent to Ireland to suppress this uprising with brutal effectiveness. The conflict highlighted the divided loyalties within Ireland, where different religious groups viewed the American struggle as a model for their own constitutional concessions or total independence from the British Crown. 41850

The Global Strategy of Vergennes and the French Alliance. Guest: Professor Richard Bell. French Foreign Minister Vergennes viewed the American Revolution as a strategic opportunity to weaken the British Empire and avenge losses from the Seven Years' War. He orchestrated covert aid before committing the French military in 1778, which transformed the rebellion into a global conflict spanning the Caribbean, India, and the Mediterranean. This diversification of British resources was essential to the patriot success at Yorktown. Vergennes' calculated moves forced Britain to defend its worldwide imperial assets, ultimately making the American Revolution an international struggle for power between European empires. 61770

Molly Beer. Guest Molly Beer explores Angelica's resilience during the Revolutionary War, noting she rejoined the army at Yorktown weeks after childbirth. Beer details Alexander Hamilton's marriage to her sister Elizabeth, explaining how Angelica helped the status-seeking Hamilton integrate into their powerful family. Beer shares her personal connection to Angelica, New York, a town founded by Angelica's son. Growing up on a farm there, Beer was inspired to write this biography to provide a historical lens through an influential woman who was admired by figures like Jeffersonand Washington. 2

Hour 1 for 6/19/26 Drew welcomes Dr. Susan Hanssen in-studio to discuss the American Revolution (1:00). Topics: Natural law (9:18), Lexington and Concord (15:09), Hamilton and Yorktown (23:55), the hand of Providence (29:38), lessons from the Founding (33:33), and Lessons for today (42:50). Link: Relevantradio.com/UDalls

This is the story of how the decisive victory in the American Revolutionary War, at the Battle of Yorktown in October 1781, was the result of French and Spanish cooperation in the Caribbean. This cooperation started with Francisco de Saavedra's arrival in Havana in early 1781. Although Spain had joined the war against Britain in 1779 little had been done by the Havana War Council, or Junta de Generales, to achieve Spain's war aims. Catch Giles live - 'Let's Talk' - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - from 10.00CET...on tre.radio

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 In his new book This Fierce People:  The Untold Story of America's Revolutionary War in the South, Alan Pell Crawford brings to life the three years between Monmouth and Yorktown.  A brutal war in the South—a true civil war—set the stage for the victory at Yorktown, and here, Crawford argues, the War for Independence was won.  What happened between 1778 and 1781 as the war shifted to the southern theater? Who were the “unsung patriots” that inevitably set the stage for Yorktown? The distinguished journalist and author Alan Pell Crawford joins to discuss This Fierce People and his research on the Revolution in the South.  Tell us what you think! Send us a text message! Tell us what you think! Send us a text message!

Discover the story of John Laurens, the overlooked American Revolution Founder who worked alongside George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, but dared to challenge his own allies over America's greatest contradiction. In this episode of America's Founding Series, part of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano reveals how a wealthy South Carolina aristocrat risked his fortune, status, and reputation to advance a vision of liberty that applied to all people. As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Laurens' story offers a powerful lesson about moral courage, the American Revolution, and why true liberty demands consistency. What You'll Learn In This Episode: Why John Laurens became one of George Washington's most trusted officers during the American Revolution.  How Enlightenment ideas transformed Laurens from a privileged planter's son into a fierce advocate for liberty.  The details behind the bold plan Laurens proposed to raise Black regiments and grant freedom in exchange for military service.  Why many Patriot leaders chose political pragmatism while Laurens refused to compromise on principle.  What Laurens' life reveals about moral courage, political consistency, and defending liberty in our modern landscape.  John Laurens never became president, signed the Constitution, or held high political office. Yet his willingness to challenge his own side and confront uncomfortable truths left a lasting mark on the American story. His life serves as a reminder that preserving freedom requires more than loyalty to a cause. It requires fidelity to the principles that make that cause worth defending.

Send us Fan MailThis episode of Impact Without Limits explores the pivotal Battle of Yorktown, the decisive victory that effectively ended the American Revolution. Brian and Dale trace the events that led to the siege, highlighting the leadership of George Washington, the crucial support of French forces under Rochambeau, and the strategic decisions that culminated in Cornwallis's surrender. Along the way, they share fascinating details about the battle, the people involved, and the remarkable chain of events that secured American independence.Beyond the history itself, the brothers reflect on the faith, sacrifice, and perseverance that shaped the founding of the United States. They discuss the importance of understanding America's origins, honoring those who risked everything for freedom, and preserving the principles that have influenced generations. This conversation serves as both a history lesson and an encouragement to explore the nation's story at a deeper level.Episode Highlights: A Revolutionary War turning point.Why Yorktown changed history.Washington, Rochambeau, and the French Alliance.Hamilton's midnight assault.Faith, freedom, and America's founding story.Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on ForeverLawn:www.foreverlawn.comImpact Without Limits Instagram: @impact_withoutlimitsForeverLawn's Instagram: @foreverlawnincGet Grass Without Limits HereVisit our show notes page HERESubscribe to Our Newsletter HEREDale's Instagram: @dalekarmieBrian's Instagram: @bkarmieFind Our Shorts on the ForeverLawn YouTube ChannelVisit the American Battlefield Trust WebsiteVisit the White House Freedom 250 WebsiteWatch the Live Free Podcast hosted by Josh HowertonYou've Been Lied to About America's History EpisodeView Hillsdale's Online CoursesCheck out PragerU's ContentThis show has been produced by Adkins Media Co.

Esto es HistoCast. No es Esparta pero casi. Toca hablar de uno de esos desconocidos personajes de la Historia sin el cual esta hubiera sido muy distinta, Francisco de Saavedra y Sangronís. Para ello tenemos con nosotros a James Giesler Vila preguntado por @goyix_salduero.Secciones Historia: - Orígenes - 16:44 - La Habana - 39:56 - Etapa francesa - 1:16:19 - Plan De Grasse-Saavedra - 1:29:38 - Yorktown - 1:55:08 - Reconocimientos - 2:34:53 - Bibliografía - 3:12:30

With the passion, erudition, and irrepressible wit that have become his signature, Eric Metaxas's REVOLUTION: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World brings the epic of America's birth to life so fully that you will feel you are a part of the story, which is precisely the point. By turns deeply moving, gripping, and spectacularly entertaining, these are the stories every American must know, including some of history's noblest heroes-and some despicable villains.REVOLUTION also touches on the role that sacrifice, character, and faith played in the great struggle for "the Sacred Cause" of liberty. George Washington, John Adams, Nathan Hale, Henry Knox, Horatio Gates, Israel Putnam, Benedict Arnold and many others all come to life for a new generation of Americans.At more than 500 pages-with photos, maps, and illustrations-REVOLUTION is definitive and sweeping, an astonishing epic containing a dazzling array of stories, ranging from the explosive events that led up to Lexington and Concord, all the way through the impossible twists and turns of the war itself-including the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Crossing of the Delaware, Saratoga, and the bitter winter at Valley Forge-all the way to the final victory in Yorktown and "The World Turned Upside Down."Unless we ourselves know the true story of the Revolution-what some have called America's "founding myth"-we cannot play the role we are meant to play in the Revolution that still continues today.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

In February 1791, Charles Cornwallis marched out of Fort St. George with a singular obsession: total redemption for his humiliating defeat at Yorktown. His target was Bangalore, the heavily fortified, stone-hewn "gatekeeper" of the Mysore plateau. But moving a massive army of twenty-one thousand troops, sixty-seven war elephants, and an unyielding battering train required an astronomical forty thousand bullocks—all racing against a strict four-month window before the monsoons turned the roads to impassable mud. In this episode, Ramjee Chandran details Cornwallis's brilliant flanking manoeuver through the narrow Mugali Pass, a thick morning fog that brought two rival armies face-to-face, a bloody cavalry clash, and the tactical miscalculation by Tipu Sultan that brought the legendary Madras Sappers to the unbroken walls of Bangalore. Key Details from the Script: The Invisible Plaque: Hidden on the curved stone masonry of the Delhi Gate at Bangalore Fort, a tiny plaque marks the exact spot where the British broke through on March 21, 1791—an event that fundamentally birthed the cantonments and modern layout of the city today. The bustling modern road beneath it was once the fort's formidable defensive moat. The Ghost of Yorktown: Driven by the lingering shame of surrendering to George Washington a decade prior, Cornwallis refused to manage this war from a distant desk. He took personal, aggressive command from the front, determined to establish an advanced base at Bangalore to permanently break Tipu Sultan. The Logistics of an Empire: The scale of the British marching column was staggering. Accompanied by thousands of camp followers, it included a massive artillery train of eighteen-pounder siege guns—each weighing two and a half tons. Managing forty thousand bullocks that required constant fodder and water meant Cornwallis had to conquer Bangalore before the June monsoons arrived. The Mugali Pass Deception: Expecting the British to use the predictable southern entry points like the Gajalhatti Pass, Tipu Sultan concentrated his forces there. Cornwallis executed a brilliant feint, feigning south before pivoting sharply north to haul his heavy guns up the narrow Mugali Pass defile, bloodlessly placing his entire army onto the high ground of the Mysore plateau. The Vanishing Fog: As the British advanced rapidly, capturing Kolar and Hoskote, Tipu's guerrilla horsemen—the irregular "looties"—harassed their flanks under the cover of dense, blinding fog. On March 5, the mist suddenly lifted like a cinematic reveal, leaving both massive armies staring directly at one another across a narrow, unpassable marsh. A Bloody Prelude: The standoff shattered the next morning on March 6 when Tipu's forces ambushed a British detachment. A fierce counter-charge by British cavalry was devastated by Mysorean rockets and musketry. Senior British commander Colonel Floyd was shot in the face and narrowly rescued by a corporal, leaving the British with over two hundred men dead and three hundred irreplaceable horses lost. Tipu's Fatal Miscalculation: Believing the thick stone walls of Bangalore Fort could endure a prolonged siege that would exhaust British supplies, Tipu left the fortress under the command of his Killedar, Bahadur Khan, and 8,000 troops. Tipu retreated to Kengeri to orchestrate external ambushes. However, he failed to gauge the unique methodology of the Madras Sappers—combat engineers specialising in tunneling parallels and mapping geometric weak points. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to hob@explocity.com. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

The thirteen colonies that became the United States were just half of the British colonies that existed in the 18th century. The empire stretched from New England, south to Georgia and Florida and the islands of the West Indies, east to India, Scotland, and Ireland, and south again to British forts on the West coast of Africa. Because of this, the revolution of 1776 wasn’t isolated to the North American eastern seaboard. It was a world-historical crisis that swept up American Indian nations, Caribbean islands, West African forts, Indian cities, Scottish drawing rooms, German principalities, Cuban harbors, Chinese trading houses, and a fledgling colony in Sierra Leone. The result is a Revolution that was on the one hand a political struggle for the 13 colonies, but it was also a genuinely global catastrophe in which Indigenous nations, enslaved Africans, German soldiers, French philosophes, Caribbean planters, Indian merchants, and Spanish generals all fought for their own competing visions of what "freedom" actually meant. Today’s guest is Sarah Pearsall, author of Freedom Round the Globe. We see how the fight for liberty went far outside the borders of the American colonies. When the British Parliament imposed the Stamp Act in 1765, the protests and violent crowd actions that erupted were not confined to Boston or Virginia, they broke out with equal fury in St. Kitts, Nevis, Antigua, and other Caribbean colonies. But they chose to stay loyal because they feared slave uprisings more than they resented Parliament. The French alliance that saved American independence at Yorktown drove France itself toward bankruptcy and revolution. And there were at least two would-be fourteenth colonies (British Florida and Quebec) courted by Americans but believed their fortunes were better served in other places than the Revolution. The Revolution was not a contained colonial rebellion. It was a world war, and the Treaty of Paris in 1783 settled the claims of dozens of nations, most of whom had nothing to do with the thirteen colonies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Yorktown was not the end!  Though Cornwallis surrendered, the British still held New York, Charleston, and Savannah, and the Americans did not control the western frontier.  Would 1782 bring a renewed British campaign to secure the American colonies?  Could the United States win its independence?   Military historian Craig Bruce Smith, professor of history at National Defense University, joins us to talk about his new book, Securing Victory, 1781-1783, part of The U.S. Army Campaigns of the Revolutionary War series, which looks at this critical, but often under-reported period, when the United States actually able to secure its independence,  control of the territory extending to the Mississippi River, and the hard-won gains of the war. Tell us what you think! Send us a text message!

The Magic Button’s Fantasy Flight: A 250-Year Journey to Freedom by Swapna Gangopadhyay https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Buttons-Fantasy-Flight-250-Year/dp/B0H2LH242L/ Dreamywriter.com The Magic Button’s Fantasy Flight: A 250-Year Journey to American Freedom by Swapna Gangopadhyay is a heartwarming and imaginative historical adventure that brings the story of the American Revolution to life for young readers. When five curious children discover a mysterious glowing button hidden inside Grandpa’s attic, they are unexpectedly transported through time on an unforgettable journey across the most defining moments in American history. Guided by Barnaby, a wise and magical Library Owl, the children witness the struggles, sacrifices, and triumphs that shaped the birth of the United States. From the Proclamation of 1763 and the Boston Tea Party to Paul Revere’s midnight ride, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the victory at Yorktown, each chapter immerses readers in pivotal events of the American Revolution through exciting storytelling, vivid imagery, and child-friendly historical explanations. Along the way, the children also meet unsung heroes such as Sybil Ludington, James Armistead Lafayette, the Molly Pitchers, and the Marblehead Mariners – courageous individuals whose contributions helped shape America’s fight for freedom. Blending fantasy, humor, adventure, and educational value, this inspiring middle-grade novel encourages children to appreciate the meaning of freedom, unity, courage, and historical understanding. Through memorable characters and emotionally engaging scenes, the book transforms history into a living experience that sparks curiosity and encourages young readers to ask questions about the past and their role in shaping the future. Perfect for families, classrooms, homeschool programs, libraries, and young history enthusiasts, The Magic Button’s Fantasy Flight serves as both an entertaining adventure and an educational resource designed to make American history accessible, meaningful, and unforgettable for children ages 8-14.

One line is all we need in history records that Charles Cornwallis invaded Bangalore in 1791. But behind that single line lies a sweeping story of defeat, humiliation, and a decades-long struggle for redemption. In this episode, Ramjee Chandran charts Cornwallis's journey from his agonizing, ghosted surrender to George Washington at Yorktown to his arrival in India as a powerful, dual-mandate ruler. When the initial British campaign of 1790 crumbles under the brilliant guerrilla tactics of Tipu Sultan, Cornwallis realizes he cannot run a war from a desk in Calcutta. Stepping into the field himself, he gathers a massive force, bypasses Tipu's traps, and sets his sights squarely on his first major objective on the plateau: the fortified arsenal town of Bangalore. Key Details from the Script: The Stain of Yorktown: On October 19, 1781, Cornwallis skipped his own surrender ceremony to George Washington, claiming illness and sending a subordinate to hand over his sword—cementing his status as the face of a historic national disgrace. The Trenton Irony: A decade before Cornwallis marched into Mysore to fight Tipu, his father Hyder Ali was celebrated as a hero in revolutionary America; during victory toasts in New Jersey, toast number eleven was explicitly dedicated to Hyder Ali. The "Incorruptible" Nobleman: Despite losing the American colonies, Cornwallis used his aristocratic lineage to rebuild his career, famously earning a reputation for absolute integrity by repeatedly denying corrupt financial favors to the Prince of Wales. The 1790 Failure: The war's opening phase under General William Medows was an utter disaster for the British. Tipu used the monsoon terrain and fast-moving light cavalry ("looties") to run circles around the British, leaving over a thousand colonial soldiers sick before a major battle was even fought. The Masterstroke Strategy: Realizing his generals were thoroughly outmatched, Cornwallis arrived in Madras in December 1790 to take personal command. He consolidated 21,000 troops and planned a surprise flanking maneuver through the rugged Mugali Pass to bypass Tipu's scorched-earth defenses. Bangalore First: Cornwallis understood the geography perfectly; to open the road to Tipu's capital at Seringapatam, he first had to conquer the critical fortified hinge and arsenal town of Bangalore. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Prestige Group, that makes this podcast possible. Follow The History Of Bangalore on social, here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofbangalore/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryOfBangalore Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryOfBLR YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HistoryOfBangalore?si=mnH3BsYfI4BUU234 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-the-history-of-bangalore-163453722/ Follow Ramjee Chandran on Instagram and Twitter: @ramjeechandran The theme music for the show was composed by German-Indian Koln based percussionist, Ramesh Shotham. Ramjee Chandran's photos by Asha Thadani. RESEARCH AND SOURCES: All our episodes are based on published research and archive records. To request information about our sources, write to hob@explocity.com. Let us know if you are a researcher (either institutional or independent) and also provide some information about why you need this information. Researchers will get priority. We only have time to engage serious, academic queries so please understand if we do not respond to casual requests.

The May, 2026 episode of "Crossroads of Rockland History" began streaming on Monday, May 18, on all major podcast platforms and here on the HSRC website.In this episode, we revisited an interview from 2011 with the historian and author Robert A. Mayers (1930-2025) about his book The War Man: The True Story of a Citizen-Soldier Who Fought from Quebec to Yorktown. The book offers a unique opportunity to follow the course of the American Revolution through the eyes of a front-line volunteer from Haverstraw, NY.In 1775, the first year of the American Revolution, Congress made an appeal for troops. The resulting army of citizen-soldiers began what for many would be more than five years of battle and deprivation. Their consolation, however, was that they would ultimately defeat the most powerful army of the age and win independence for the new country of America. John Allison, a New York farmer, answered the call to arms in 1775, joining the Continental Army's 3rd New York Infantry. Allison was surrounded by likeminded volunteers, yet all were equally unprepared for campaigning. Despite the lack of training, equipment, and clothing, Allison and the rest of his company found themselves marching toward Quebec knee-deep in snow as part of the unsuccessful American invasion of Canada.So begins the remarkable story of the wartime experiences of a foot soldier of the American Revolution. Using letters, muster rolls, orderly books, service records, and oral family history, Robert Mayers reconstructs the campaign life of John Allison. What makes his life remarkable is that he participated in many key events across the colonies for the duration of the war. Allison fought at the gates of Montreal, the battle of Fort Montgomery on the Hudson—where most of his company was either killed or went missing—the decisive Sullivan-Clinton operation against the Iroquois, endured the bitter winter at Morristown, New Jersey, and helped man the frontline at the American victory at Yorktown, Virginia. During Allison's eight-year military career, he survived numerous skirmishes and battles across the colonies, was promoted to the rank of corporal, and returned home a local hero.Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, starts streaming new episodes on the third Monday of each month at 10am.   From October 2010 to May 2025, the program aired after the morning show on WRCR radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. Our recorded broadcasts are also available for streaming on all major podcasts platforms and at our website.The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.www.RocklandHistory.org

Join Dr. W. Cleon Skousen on a sweeping, personal journey through the birth of the United States—where battlefield drama, prophetic vision, and a small band of determined leaders collide to forge a Constitution which ultimately bears the hand of God. Through vivid anecdotes—from Yorktown's storms to the tense debates in Philadelphia—Skousen brings the Founders to life and reveals why the document they wrote contain principles for all mankind, no matter the time, place or circumstance.  Part history lesson, part sermon, this episode is a heartfelt call to action: learn the rules that made freedom possible, teach them to the next generation, and take up the unfinished work of exporting constitutional liberty to a troubled world.

When we think about the American Revolution, names like Washington and Lafayette often take center stage—but what if one of the most critical players in the final victory has been largely overlooked? Today's guest is historian and author James Giesler, who brings to light a fascinating and underappreciated story in his book, Francisco De Saavedra's American Revolutionary War: The Spanish Contribution to The Battle of Yorktown. This is the story of Francisco de Saavedra, a Spanish official whose behind-the-scenes diplomacy, financial strategy, and international coordination helped make the decisive victory at Battle of Yorktown possible.

Joining us Wednesday to mark National Mental Health Awareness Month as Nina Ferraro, Director of Behavioral Health at AHN Behavioral Health at the Medical Mall at Yorktown. She spoke about the outpatient capabilities they have at AHN, as well as what to do when having a mental health emergency.

Everyone knows the American Revolution was won at Yorktown in 1781, when Cornwallis’s Army was trapped, but almost no one knows that victory depended on a Spanish intelligence operative who raised 500,000 pieces of silver in Havana in just 24 hours, convincing Cuban residents to liquidate their jewelry, gold ornaments, and diamonds to fund the French fleet's journey to trap Cornwallis. Francisco de Saavedra was Spain's ultimate shadow architect, operating like a CIA station chief or Charlie Wilson funneling weapons to topple Soviet Afghanistan, coordinating resources across the Caribbean through the Council of the Indies while gathering intelligence on British naval movements. The silver he raised, equivalent to roughly $1 billion in World War II war bond drives when adjusted for inflation, paid French sailors and provisioned Washington's Continental Army for the decisive siege. Without Saavedra's behind-the-scenes diplomacy, Spain and France would never have coordinated their fleets, and the Mississippi River supply line that smuggled Spanish gunpowder and uniforms to the rebels would have remained closed. Today's guest is James Giesler, author of Francisco De Saavedra's American Revolutionary War: The Spanish Contribution to the Battle of Yorktown. We discuss the unlikely career of Saavedra, an intelligence officer for the Spanish Crown who had such adventures as being capture by the British in 1780 and talked his way out of Jamaican captivity by pretending to be a civilian, why he forced joint Spanish action to capture Pensacola in May 1781 and eliminate the British southern strategy, how he negotiated a treaty for French and Spanish military planning for the first time, and why he planned the 1782 capture of the Bahamas to keep British ships tied up in the West Indies instead of reinforcing Cornwallis. Giesler explains that Saavedra wasn't a boots-on-the-ground commander like Lafayette but a strategic fixer who rose to become Spain's Prime Minister in the 1790s, proving that revolutions are won as much by financial wizardry and intelligence networks as by battlefield heroics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The main victory of Midway has been accomplished, but Spruance goes for more. Meanwhile, Japanese sub I 168 stalks the wounded Yorktown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The American right has a Jewish problem -- and it's not the one the Groypers think it is. Today we tell the story they buried in your history class: Haym Salomon, the Polish-born Jewish immigrant who financed the Revolution, raised the $20,000 that funded Yorktown, personally lent money to Madison, Jefferson, and Monroe at no interest, and died broke at 44 while Congress stiffed his family. Then we make the libertarian nationalist case for why Israel and America share the same civilizational DNA -- and why the foreign-amplified antisemitism operation currently running inside the right is not America First. It never was. Plus Judge Andrew Napolitano on the Trump DOJ indicting James Comey over a photo of seashells, and writer Kevin Boyd on Austin's libertarian nationalist manifesto.

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Een Franse tiener stortte zich met heel zijn enthousiasme, idealisme en aristocratische ponteneur 250 jaar geleden in de onafhankelijkheidsstrijd in Amerika. Hij werd – al in die tijd - een soort popster en kreeg de bijnaam 'held van twee werelden'. Het was het ongebruikelijke begin van een ongekend avontuurlijk leven tijdens revolutie, omwenteling en strijd voor democratie en mensenrechten. Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette - een onvervalst Hollywood-epos waardig. Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger vertellen het verhaal over de meest vereerde Europeaan in de rebelse dertien koloniën. *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** Hij leefde van 1757 tot 1834. Een weeskind uit een adellijke, puissant rijke en krijgshaftige dynastie in Auvergne. Hij kende iedereen en speelde waar hij opdook een hoofdrol in meeslepende gebeurtenissen. Als politicus, generaal, diplomaat, filosoof en bemiddelaar. Hij was een tijdgenoot van al die fascinerende mensen van Verlichting, Romantiek en revolutiejaren. Napoleon, Goethe, Germaine de Staël, Beethoven, de Humboldts en natuurlijk de founding fathers van Amerika. Op13 juni 1777 kwam het door Lafayette zelf betaalde oorlogsschip Victoire aan bij de kust van South Carolina. Zijn wapens, het kruit en onmetelijke rijkdom waren welkome geschenken. Maar wat moesten de Amerikaanse opstandelingen met die jongen vol esprit, maar zonder kennis van de Engelse taal? In enkele maanden veroverde hij de harten van de Amerikanen, misschien wel juist omdat zo'n uiterst elitaire, aristocratische persoonlijkheid zo’n enorm contrast vormde met de dagelijkse besognes en contacten in Philadelphia. En hij maakte indruk doordat hij oprecht was. Hij maakte alle ontberingen aan het front en in de ijzige winter van Valley Forge mee als trouwe adjudant van George Washington. "Ik ben hier om te leren, niet om lesjes uit te delen," zei hij bescheiden. Washington stuurde de 20-jarige terug naar Parijs om als influencer ook Franse harten én beurzen te laten kloppen voor vrijheid en democratie. Ook daarin bleek hij een succès fou. Terug aan de zijde van zijn idool Washington commandeerde Lafayette de troepen en speelde een hoofdrol bij de definitieve overwinning op de Britten bij Yorktown in 1781. In Parijs werd hij bejubeld. Hij onderhandelde mee aan de vrede waarmee koning George III zijn Amerikaanse imperium moest vrijlaten. Terug in het vrije Amerika trok hij door alle nieuwe 13 staten, als een popster gefêteerd. Geen wonder dat hij terug in Frankrijk een leidende aanjager werd van een verlicht koninklijk bewind en meer burgerlijke vrijheden. De ochtend na de bestorming van de Bastille werd hij benoemd tot commandant van de Nationale Garde en moest rust en orde en een correct functioneerde overheid garanderen. Hij schreef wereldgeschiedenis. Uit zijn pen kwam de Déclaration des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen – de Verklaring van de rechten van de mens en de burger - het fundament voor de formulering van mensenrechten sindsdien. Zijn coauteur was vriend voor het leven Thomas Jefferson. De radicalisering en uiteindelijk 'la Terreur' van de Revolutie hadden voor Lafayette's familie vreselijke gevolgen. Hij poogde te vluchten naar Amerika, maar werd opgepakt en zat jaren vast als gijzelaar in een Habsburgs kasteel in Slowakije. Napoleon kocht hem vrij, maar dat betekende allerminst dat hij voor zijn steeds dictatorialer wordende bewind. Lafayettte was de rest van zijn leven een principieel, vurig tegenstander van autoritair bewind, ook van de niet al te democratische koningen na l'Empereur. Het scheelde overigens maar weinig of hij was in 1830 zelf staatshoofd geworden. Amerika was hem nimmer vergeten. Ter viering van 50 jaar onafhankelijkheid, nu 200 jaar geleden, maakte hij een tournee langs alle 24 staten van toen. Het werd een triomf, met zijn verjaardagsfeest op het Witte Huis. Hij sprak als icoon van de vrijheid het Congres toe. En hij bezocht nog weer eens zijn vriend Jefferson, toen 81 jaar oud. Bij zijn dood in 1834 werd nationale rouw afgekondigd in heel de Verenigde Staten. President John Quincy Adams zei in zijn grafrede: “Lafayette staat hoog op de lijst van de pure en onzelfzuchtige weldoeners van de mensheid.” *** Verder kijken Filmtrailer Lafayette (1961) Tekenfilm: Lafayette, de Franse tiener die Amerika maakte Deel 1 Deel 2 Guns and Ships - Hamilton (Original Cast 2016 - Live) *** Verder luisteren 281 - Fourth of July: Amerika reisgids voor politieke junkies 382 - 250 jaar Verenigde Staten: de Boston Tea Party 519 - Thomas Jefferson, de revolutionaire schrijver van de Onafhankelijkheidsverklaring 459 – Rolmodel George Washington 397 - Benjamin Franklin, zijner majesteits meest loyale rebel 190 - Napoleon, 200 jaar na zijn dood: zijn betekenis voor Nederland en Europa 580 - Lenteboekenspecial met Germaine de Staël 57 - PG Kroeger over Alexis de Tocqueville 513 – Tanks rollen door Washington DC, 250 jaar US Army 570 - 250 jaar VS: leiderschap in het Amerikaanse Huis van Afgevaardigden 494 - Trumps aanval op de geschiedenis en de geest van Amerika 473 - 2025. 200 jaar John Quincy Adams president 475 – Trumps rolmodel Andrew Jackson 520 - De radicaaldemocratische erfenis van Pieter Vreede *** Tijdlijn 00:00:00 – Deel 1 00:26:28 – Deel 2 00:53:30 – Jean-Marc van Tol + Deel 3 01:13:35 – EindeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Americans tell the story of the Revolutionary War, the focus usually falls on Washington, Jefferson, and the battles fought in the thirteen colonies.  Yet independence was also won through foreign support. Some of it, in France's case, was quite overt.  Spain also supported the American cause, but its support was more covert.  At the center of it all was a Spanish commander whose campaigns crippled Britain and helped make victory at Yorktown possible. His name is little known today, but his impact was enormous.  Learn more about Bernardo de Gálvez and Spain's hidden role in the American Revolution on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Think you know Spain? Think Again. To plan your trip to Spain, visit Spain.info Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Ds7Rx7jvPJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3 for 4/23/26 Dr. Susan Hanssen joined Drew to discuss The Revolutionary Wary (1:00). Topics: Washington and the Continental Army (4:51), Battle of Yorktown (19:38), Washington and God’s Providence (25:49), Washington’s time in Barbados (33:14), fighting alongside the French (37:18), did Washington convert to Catholicism? (42:13) and favorite presidents (47:08). Original Air date: Hour 3 for 8/26/25

While the various aircraft from Enterprise and Yorktown attack Nagumo's Kido Butai, the majority of the Yorktown's fly elsewhere, engaging no one. AND, join us on June 6th, from 7 to 9pm to share your family's WWII Stories. YouTube Live event: https://studio.youtube.com/video/Z1kmrD7qhnM/livestreaming Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOBuilt in 1951 and once operated by the Felician Sisters, Yorktown Memorial Hospital has earned a reputation as one of Texas' most talked-about haunted locations. During its years as a working hospital, thousands passed through its doors—some never leaving. After closing in 1986 and briefly reopening as a rehabilitation center, the building's unsettling history only deepened.Today, investigators and visitors report shadow figures, disembodied screams, EVPs, and encounters with spirits said to roam its long-abandoned corridors.In this episode, we speak with owner Jo Ann Marks alongside Fred and Stephen of Curious Twins Paranormal about the hospital's past, the reports that continue to surface, and what they've personally experienced inside its walls.What is responsible for the activity so many claim to witness? Residual energy? Intelligent spirits? Or something else entirely?We step inside Yorktown Memorial Hospital to explore the haunting legacy that refuses to fade.For more information on the hospital, visit victoriasblackswaninn.com. For more information on Curious Twins Paranormal, visit curioustwins.com. You can also find them both on Facebook.#TheGraveTalks #YorktownMemorialHospital #HauntedHospital #TexasHauntings #Paranormal #ParanormalInvestigations #HauntedTexas #EVP #AbandonedHospital #SupernaturalStories #Hauntings #ParanormalInvestigator #DisembodiedVoices #ParanormalActivityLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!Built in 1951 and once operated by the Felician Sisters, Yorktown Memorial Hospital has earned a reputation as one of Texas' most talked-about haunted locations. During its years as a working hospital, thousands passed through its doors—some never leaving. After closing in 1986 and briefly reopening as a rehabilitation center, the building's unsettling history only deepened.Today, investigators and visitors report shadow figures, disembodied screams, EVPs, and encounters with spirits said to roam its long-abandoned corridors.In this episode, we speak with owner Jo Ann Marks alongside Fred and Stephen of Curious Twins Paranormal about the hospital's past, the reports that continue to surface, and what they've personally experienced inside its walls.What is responsible for the activity so many claim to witness? Residual energy? Intelligent spirits? Or something else entirely?We step inside Yorktown Memorial Hospital to explore the haunting legacy that refuses to fade.For more information on the hospital, visit victoriasblackswaninn.com. For more information on Curious Twins Paranormal, visit curioustwins.com. You can also find them both on Facebook.#TheGraveTalks #YorktownMemorialHospital #HauntedHospital #TexasHauntings #Paranormal #ParanormalInvestigations #HauntedTexas #EVP #AbandonedHospital #SupernaturalStories #Hauntings #ParanormalInvestigator #DisembodiedVoices #ParanormalActivityLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

A world can feel stable until it doesn't. We follow the subtle cracks that widened from taxes and troops to a full-blown rethinking of power, tracing how frustrated farmers, dockworkers, and merchants became citizens willing to risk everything for an idea. From the Stamp Act to the Townshend duties, from a snowy night in Boston to tea steeped in defiance, we map the moments when a scattered people discovered unity—and how that unity turned a protest movement into a nation.We walk through the clash of perspectives after the French and Indian War: Parliament's logic of shared costs versus colonists' demand for consent. The Boston Massacre becomes a masterclass in how images can outrun facts and still shape history. The Tea Act tests principle against convenience, the Intolerable Acts forge coordinated resolve, and the First Continental Congress rehearses national identity before it has a flag to rally around. Then come the shots at Lexington and Concord, the long grind of a war held together by Washington's resolve, and the tipping point created by French support that ends at Yorktown and a new name on the world's map.But the story does not end with victory. We confront the tension between a radical creed—“all men are created equal”—and an unequal society, acknowledging the lives excluded while recognizing the idea's enduring pull. The real legacy is an unfinished mandate: power should answer to the people, government should serve, and every generation must decide how to extend the promise. Listen, reflect, and share your takeaways with us. If this journey moved you, subscribe, leave a review, and pass the episode to someone who loves history told with heart.DC1 Enterprise is the Great Philadelphia area's Home Improvement go to. Visit www.dc1enterprise.com for more information Send us Fan MailDC1 Enterprise is the go contractor for all of your home services

12. Daniel Rood reveals the tragic fate of thousands of black Loyalists abandoned by the British at Yorktown. He details how the revolution solidified the uncompromising southern plantation system as a military strategy. (12)1933 SOUTH CAROLINA

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, THURSDAY 4-9-2016.1705 PERSIAN EMPIRE1. **Evan Ellis** discusses **Peru's critical presidential election** amidst severe political instability. He explores the **move to a bicameral legislature** and the strategic risks posed by **deepening **Chinese** influence** in mining and infrastructure. (1)2. **Evan Ellis** explains **China's "lawfare" and economic pressure** against Panama after port disputes. He describes the struggle for influence over the **strategic Panama Canal** and the **demonstration of **Chinese** economic power**. (2)3. **Evan Ellis** details **Venezuela's complex political transition** under Delcy Rodríguez following Maduro's removal. He highlights the **reopening of the oil economy**, the lifting of U.S. sanctions, and **budding signs of tourism**. (3)4. **Evan Ellis** reports on **Brazil's strategic rare earth minerals** and a U.S. deal to diversify supplies away from **China**. He also notes the **impending presidential election**, where polling shows **Lula and Bolson's son** neck-and-neck. (4)5. **Anatol Lieven** evaluates **NATO's internal divisions** over the Middle East crisis and potential reconstruction in **Iran**. He analyzes how **Russia and **China** balance priorities** while the U.S. considers **lifting sanctions for regional stability**. (5)6. **Anatol Lieven** analyzes **Prime Minister Keir Starmer's low approval ratings** and his party's fragmentation during international crises. He explores **Britain**'s **diplomatic balance** between public opinion and its **essential security alliance** with the **United States**. (6)7. **John Yoo** outlines the history of **birthright citizenship** and the 14th Amendment's goal to overrule *Dred Scott*. He details **Trump administration legal challenges** concerning illegal migration and the definition of **jurisdiction and domicile**. (7)8. **John Yoo** examines the landmark ***United States v. Wong Kim Ark*** case and the debate over "jurisdiction". He analyzes the **Supreme Court's oral arguments** and potential hurdles for the government's **narrow interpretation of citizenship**. (8)9. **Daniel Rood** connects **modern California cotton booms** to historical plantation capitalism and labor exploitation. He explains how **17th-century sugar production in Barbados** pioneered industrial agriculture, mass enslavement, and **racialized labor concepts**. (9)10. **Daniel Rood** explores the **history of plantations** as systems designed to exploit cash crops with high margins. He discusses the **unending cycle of boom and bust** and the **"shadow of the great house"**. (10)11. **Daniel Rood** examines **John Locke's legal influence** on racial slavery and the fiction of the "negro". He also analyzes **Bacon's Rebellion** as a driver for creating **concrete notions of racial superiority**. (11)12. **Daniel Rood** reveals the tragic fate of **thousands of black Loyalists** abandoned by the **British** at **Yorktown**. He details how the revolution solidified the **uncompromising southern plantation system** as a military strategy. (12)13. **Mary Anastasia O'Grady** analyzes **Mexico's organized crime crisis** and the 130,000 missing persons since 2006. She critiques President Sheinbaum's struggle to confront **alleged corruption within her own Morena party**. (13)14. **Jim McTague and Lance Gatling** discuss **soaring oil prices** impacting Pennsylvania and **Tokyo**. They examine **Japan's strategic petroleum reserves** and diplomatic efforts to **de-escalate Middle Eastern tensions** affecting energy security. (14)15. **Haym Benaroya** details **engineering lunar settlements**, focusing on rigid structures, inflatables, and lava tube cities. He explains the challenges of **utilizing local regolith** while protecting astronauts from **radiation and toxic dust**. (15)16. **Haym Benaroya** addresses the **psychological and physiological stresses** of low gravity, including bone mass loss. He outlines the importance of **crew screening** and the **projected 2040s-2050s timeline** for sustainable habitation. (16)

Adm. Fletcher will have the Yorktown with him as he battles Adm. Nagumo's 1st Air Fleet. Both sides will make mistakes, but one will make less. Both will lose much.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill hosts historian Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of a WWII trilogy and a new American Revolution trilogy, with two volumes out (The British Are Coming and The Fate of the Day) and a third he hopes to finish by 2031. Atkinson describes his archival research approach and argues the Revolution became an eight-year global war and an American civil war, turning especially brutal in the South. He highlights key turning points including Trenton/Princeton, Saratoga's role in bringing decisive French alliance, and French indispensability at Yorktown. He assesses Washington's early missteps and growth, Benedict Arnold's battlefield brilliance and festering grievances, Robert Morris's critical wartime financing, and women's essential roles. He discusses enslaved and Indigenous peoples' tragic outcomes, black participation on both sides, and concludes the Revolution's democratic aspirations remain unfinished and must be renewed to prevent future tyrannies. Check out Rick's Authors Page on Amazon to see all his books. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Americans lose a carrier, Lady Lex, but the Japanese plan to take Port Moresby is also ruined. Meanwhile, the Japanese Striking Force is to follow and finish off the Yorktown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall take a look at some utterly awesome archival footage. Remember when we said that the airspace over Task Force 58 was the most deadly anti-aircraft envelope on the planet in 44-45? Well, after watching this, you will understand why we are right. The sheer amount of lead flying through the air from the likes of USS Washington, USS Lexington, USS Hornet, USS Bennington, USS Quincy, and several Cleveland-class light cruisers is simply mind-blowing. We also delve into some famous footage from Yorktown in 1943, as well as some harrowing images of Ticonderoga in 1945, and USS Essex in 1944. Grisly images of what kamikaze aircraft and flash fires can produce are seen here. Beware. #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #enterprise #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #cv6 #midway #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #worldwar2 #usnavy #usnavyseals #usmc #usmarines #saipan #usa #usarmy #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #battleship #battleships #ussenterprise #aircraftcarriers #museum #essex #halsey #taskforce38 #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #enterprise #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #cv6 #midway #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #worldwar2 #usnavy #usnavyseals #usmc #usmarines #saipan #usa #usarmy #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #battleship #battleships #ussenterprise #aircraftcarriers #museum #hollywood #movie #movies #books #mastersoftheair #8thairforce #mightyeighth #100thbombgroup #bloodyhundredth #b17 #boeing #airforce wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #usnavy #usa #usarmy #medalofhonor #enterprise #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #cv6 #midway #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2 #worldwar2 #usnavy #usnavyseals #usmc #usmarines #saipan #usa #usarmy #aircraft #aircraftcarrier #battleship #battleships #ussenterprise #aircraftcarriers #museum #hollywood #movie #movies #books #oldbreed #1stMarineDivision #thepacific #Peleliu #army #marines #marinecorps #worldwar2 #worldwar #worldwarii #leytegulf #battleofleytegulf #rodserling #twilightzone #liberation #blacksheep #power #prisoner #prisonerofwar #typhoon #hurricane #weather #iwojima#bullhalsey #ace #p47 #p38 #fighter #fighterpilot #b29 #strategicstudying #tokyo #boeing #incendiary #usa #franklin #okinawa #yamato #kamikaze #Q&A #questions #questionsandanswers #history #jaws #atomicbomb #nuclear #nationalarchives #nara #johnford #hollywood #fdr #president #roosevelt #doolittle #doolittleraid #pearlharborattack #salvaged #medalofhonor #tarawa #malayalam #singapore #guadalcanal #mob #mafia .

On this Monday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid details the Saturday night bash held at Ziegfeld Theater in NYC, the annual Inner Circle Dinner hosted by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, complete with a very un-funny Sid Rosenberg impersonator that looked and sounded nothing like the real Sid Rosenberg. In other news of the day, golf legend Tiger Woods was sent to jail on Friday afternoon, charged with a DUI following another rollover crash on Jupiter Island; family and friends bid a final farewell to Sheridan Gorman, the 18-year-old Loyola University student shot and killed last week in Chicago, joining their Yorktown, New York, community to celebrate their daughter's life; tens of thousands of protesters railing against ICE, the war in Iran and President Trump's “ongoing consolidation of executive power” took to Manhattan's streets on Saturday for yet another "No Kings" protest; and Trump Administration officials say TSA workers will receive paychecks in the next couple of days under the President's plan to unilaterally fund the agency amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. Aliza Licht, Bruce Blakeman, John Catsimatidis, Randy Grimes & Tom Homan join Sid on this Monday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Dale and Christophe cover the Battle of Midway — one of the most consequential naval engagements in American history and the decisive turning point of the Pacific War. From the catastrophic losses of the first six months following Pearl Harbor, to the codebreakers working in a windowless basement in Hawaii, to the torpedo bomber crews who flew into certain death and made victory possible, the full story gets the treatment it deserves.What we cover:The strategic context going into the battle — Japan's "Victory Disease" and the devastating string of Allied losses across the Pacific from December 1941 through the spring of 1942. Admiral Yamamoto's Operation MI: the plan to lure the American carrier fleet into a decisive engagement and destroy it before the US industrial machine could turn the tide. The unsung heroes of Station HYPO — Commander Joseph Rochefort and the codebreaking team that cracked enough of Japan's JN-25b cipher to reveal where and when the attack was coming, and the famous "AF is short on water" deception that confirmed Midway as the target. The American order of battle — two operational carriers, a Yorktown repaired in 72 hours by 1,400 workers around the clock, and a collection of aircraft ranging from capable to dangerously obsolete. The opening moves on June 3rd and 4th, including the PBY Catalina patrol that made first contact and the wave after wave of Midway-based aircraft cut to pieces without scoring a single hit. The sacrifice of Torpedo Squadrons 8, 6, and 3 — 41 of 42 aircraft lost, zero torpedo hits, and why their deaths were anything but wasted. Wade McClusky following a destroyer's wake across empty ocean, Maxwell Leslie leading a dive bombing attack with no bomb, and the five minutes that broke the back of the Pearl Harbor strike force. Hiryu's counterstrike, the crippling and eventual loss of Yorktown, and Admiral Yamaguchi going down with his ship. The final accounting: four Japanese fleet carriers, 248 aircraft, and roughly 3,000 men — against one American carrier, 150 aircraft, and 307 men.Why it matters:Midway ended Japan's offensive momentum permanently, gutted an irreplaceable generation of veteran naval aviators, and made the Guadalcanal campaign possible just two months later. The battle stands as one of the clearest examples in military history of signals intelligence directly deciding the outcome of a major engagement — and as a testament to men who did their duty knowing it might not be enough.Honor Roll:This episode closes by honoring the men of Torpedo Squadrons 8, 6, and 3 — whose sacrifice made everything that followed possible.The US Navy History Podcast drops new episodes regularly. Find us on Spotify, follow us on X at @USNHistoryPod, reach out at usnavyhistorypodcast@gmail.com, and join the conversation on our Discord — https://discord.gg/hzFAtfhvm

We commemorate the 250th anniversary of America, live from the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown. Historians Christy Coleman and Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander share the little-known facts about the contributions of Blacks in the fight for freedom during this Another View history lesson and answer questions from our audience.

The Japanese opening move at the Battle of the Coral Sea is dealt a blow by Adm. Fletcher and the pilots of the Yorktown.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8. Joseph Ellis, *The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773 to 1783*. The victory at Yorktown was secured through Clinton's poor orders and the providential arrival of the French fleet. Diplomat John Jaythen achieved a stunning victory by breaking his orders to negotiate a treaty that secured the Mississippi River as the western border. Robert Morrispersonally funded the army's final movements, writing 10,000 checks to prevent total financial ruin. Ultimately, the war ended with a confederation of sovereign states rather than a unified nation, leaving the tragic legacies of slavery and indigenous displacement unresolved by the new political structure. (8)1670 

Joseph Plumb Martin reveals the brutal reality behind the American Revolution and the true price of liberty. Discover how an ordinary teenage soldier endured starvation, freezing winters, and battlefield chaos to help secure American independence. The American Revolution is often told through the stories of famous founders and celebrated generals, but the survival of the new nation depended on thousands of ordinary soldiers who endured unimaginable hardship. This episode of America's Founding Series explores the life of Joseph Plumb Martin, a teenage Continental Army soldier whose firsthand account exposes the hunger, sacrifice, and perseverance that ultimately secured American liberty. His story serves as a powerful reminder that freedom was not granted by speeches or declarations but earned through years of suffering and unwavering commitment. What You'll Learn How Joseph Plumb Martin enlisted at just sixteen and spent seven grueling years in the Continental Army The harsh realities of Revolutionary War camps including starvation, firecakes, and boiling leather to survive Why the brutal winter at Morristown nearly destroyed Washington's army The chaos and extreme heat of the Battle of Monmouth and the legendary moment that inspired Molly Pitcher Why Martin's memoir stands as one of the most powerful firsthand accounts of the American Revolution This episode reveals the forgotten story of the ordinary soldier whose endurance made American independence possible and challenges listeners to reconsider the true cost of liberty.

In 1775, George Washington appointed Colonel Richard Gridley as his first chief engineer and gave him two assistants. Congress formally created the United States Army Corps of Engineers on this date in 1779. The Corps included several French officers and played an instrumental role in Revolutionary War battles, including Battle of Bunker Hill, Battles of Saratoga, and the final victory at Siege of Yorktown.

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWOBuilt in 1951 and once operated by the Felician Sisters, Yorktown Memorial Hospital has earned a reputation as one of Texas' most talked-about haunted locations. During its years as a working hospital, thousands passed through its doors—some never leaving. After closing in 1986 and briefly reopening as a rehabilitation center, the building's unsettling history only deepened.Today, investigators and visitors report shadow figures, disembodied screams, EVPs, and encounters with spirits said to roam its long-abandoned corridors.In this episode, we speak with owner Jo Ann Marks alongside Fred and Stephen of Curious Twins Paranormal about the hospital's past, the reports that continue to surface, and what they've personally experienced inside its walls.What is responsible for the activity so many claim to witness? Residual energy? Intelligent spirits? Or something else entirely?We step inside Yorktown Memorial Hospital to explore the haunting legacy that refuses to fade.For more information on the hospital, visit victoriasblackswaninn.com. For more information on Curious Twins Paranormal, visit curioustwins.com. You can also find them both on Facebook.#TheGraveTalks #YorktownMemorialHospital #HauntedHospital #TexasHauntings #Paranormal #ParanormalInvestigations #HauntedTexas #EVP #AbandonedHospital #SupernaturalStories #Hauntings #ParanormalInvestigator #DisembodiedVoices #ParanormalActivityLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!Built in 1951 and once operated by the Felician Sisters, Yorktown Memorial Hospital has earned a reputation as one of Texas' most talked-about haunted locations. During its years as a working hospital, thousands passed through its doors—some never leaving. After closing in 1986 and briefly reopening as a rehabilitation center, the building's unsettling history only deepened.Today, investigators and visitors report shadow figures, disembodied screams, EVPs, and encounters with spirits said to roam its long-abandoned corridors.In this episode, we speak with owner Jo Ann Marks alongside Fred and Stephen of Curious Twins Paranormal about the hospital's past, the reports that continue to surface, and what they've personally experienced inside its walls.What is responsible for the activity so many claim to witness? Residual energy? Intelligent spirits? Or something else entirely?We step inside Yorktown Memorial Hospital to explore the haunting legacy that refuses to fade.For more information on the hospital, visit victoriasblackswaninn.com. For more information on Curious Twins Paranormal, visit curioustwins.com. You can also find them both on Facebook.#TheGraveTalks #YorktownMemorialHospital #HauntedHospital #TexasHauntings #Paranormal #ParanormalInvestigations #HauntedTexas #EVP #AbandonedHospital #SupernaturalStories #Hauntings #ParanormalInvestigator #DisembodiedVoices #ParanormalActivityLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Tench Tilghman did not need a revolution. Yet he risked everything to help win the American Revolution. In this episode of America's Founding Series, discover the forgotten patriot who became George Washington's most trusted aide and carried the official victory dispatch from Yorktown to the Continental Congress. This is the untold story of Tench Tilghman, the wealthy Maryland merchant who chose conviction over comfort and helped secure America's independence. Go behind the scenes of the Continental Army headquarters, the fragile years under the Articles of Confederation, and the decisive moment at Yorktown that changed world history. Learn why Tilghman's loyalty, sacrifice, and refusal of compensation reveal a powerful lesson about character, leadership, and the survival of a republic. What You'll Learn: Why Tench Tilghman abandoned elite comfort to join the Revolutionary War How he became George Washington's trusted right hand The hidden administrative battle that sustained the American Revolution What really happened during the 300-mile ride announcing victory at Yorktown Why republics depend on disciplined, unseen servants of liberty

What would you fight for if you were free but still not equal? In 1777, brothers William and Benjamin Frank answered that question by enlisting in the Second Rhode Island Regiment of the Continental Army. Freeborn men of color, they gambled that military service would earn them what freedom alone had not: equality, land, and a better future. Historian Shirley Green, author of Revolutionary Blacks: Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence, joins us to tell their story. Drawing on genealogical research rooted in her own family history, Green reveals what daily life looked like for free Black families in Revolutionary Rhode Island, how the Frank Brothers fought at the Battles of Red Bank, Monmouth, and Rhode Island, and how the Revolution ultimately divided them—one brother serving through Yorktown, the other crossing to the British side and resettling in Nova Scotia as a Black Loyalist. Their story is a window into the full range of Black experiences during the Revolution, and a reminder that for men like William and Benjamin Frank, choosing a side was never simple. It was a calculated gamble, shaped by promises made—and promises broken. Shirley's Website | Book |Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/434 EPISODE OUTLINE00:00:00  Introduction00:01:19 The Frank Brothers' Revolutionary Choices00:05:14 Discovering the Frank Brothers Through Family Oral History00:09:01 Blending Genalogy and Microhistory00:15:22 Life for Free Black Families in Early Rhode Island00:20:50 Why Free Black Men Joined the Continental Army00:24:00 Motivations: Land, Pay, and Equality00:29:15 The Gamble of Military Service Amid Policy Shifts00:41:13 Daily Life and Combat in the Integrated Regiments00:44:46 Ben Frank's Desertion00:52:51 The Book of Negroes01:00:02 Postwar Outcomes: Did Promises of Land, Pay, and Equality Hold?01:02:47 Lessons from Black Soldiers' Experiences01:07:26 ConclusionRECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES

From the American people’s first resistance to attacks on their God-given or “inalienable” rights, through the dramatic battlefield events of the Revolution and General George Washington’s pivotal faith-based leadership, to the climactic surrender of Cornwallis’s British army at Yorktown, God was directing the course of History. Rod Gragg will join us to expose the long-overlooked but critical element that kept alive the American War for Independence and motivated the ultimate victory that established the United States of America. In the words of George Washington: “The Hand of Providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith. . . .”Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GRASSROOTS CONTROL AND VICTORY AT YORKTOWN Colleague Joseph Ellis. Ellis argues the Britishcould not win because local committees enforced the cause in the countryside, neutralizing loyalists. Cornwallis was trapped at Yorktown due to orders from Clinton and the timely arrival of the French fleet, which Ellis attributes to providence. Despite the victory, Washington remained vigilant, later suppressing the Newburgh conspiracy by refusing a military dictatorship, thereby solidifying the principle of civilian control over the military. NUMBER 61810 LONDON STREETS