Historian Iris De Rode talked about François-Jean de Chastellux, a French major general and cousin to the Marquis de Lafayette, who played a role in the Franco-American alliance during the…
70 viewsAuthorized in 1776 by the Continental Congress, the 2nd Canadian Regiment was the first national unit in the American Army. Author Holly Mayer described the role of “Congress’s Own” in the…
460 viewsScott Stephenson, president of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, talked about General George Washington’s Revolutionary War tent, which is part of the museum’s…
318 viewsAuthor Ricardo Herrera examined the Continental Army’s leadership through a major foraging operation undertaken in the Revolutionary War during the Valley Forge winter of 1778. George…
174 viewsActors reenacted Boston’s 1773 Meeting of the Body of the People in its original location, the Old South Meeting House, the site of key meetings that led to the Boston Tea Party and…
185 viewsAuthor Jordan Taylor discussed how foreign news affected American politics in colonial America, plaguing the Revolution with misunderstandings. The American Revolution Institute in…
190 viewsCurator Emily Parsons talked about some of the Revolutionary War artifacts, maps, and art the Society of the Cincinnati has collected since its 1783 founding. The Museum of the American…
132 viewsWright State University professor Paul Lockhart taught a class on the development of weapons technology in the American Revolution. Wright State University is located in Dayton, Ohio.
486 viewsClaire Bellerjeau talked about her book, Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth. The Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., hosted this online…
235 viewsStacy Schiff discussed the life and legacy of American Revolution leader Samuel Adams. This event was part of the 2022 Miami Book Fair.
942 viewsAuthors discussed the experiences of women in the Revolutionary War and how the war shaped women’s role in society. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
337 viewsDuring the American Revolution, not all colonists wanted nor fought for independence from England. Early American historians discussed the legacy of loyalists and examine why some wanted to…
570 viewsPenn State Abington professor Friederike Baer talked about German mercenary soldiers employed by the British during the American Revolution, known as Hessians. The Museum of the American…
453 viewsColonial Williamsburg curator Erik Goldstein talked about Revolutionary War relics that were excavated by amateur historians in New York City between 1880 and 1920. The Museum of the…
320 viewsHarry Laver talked about George Washington’s 1776 Christmas Day crossing of the Delaware River to surprise and ultimately defeat Hessian troops in the Battle of Trenton. He described the…
1,517 viewsAuthor Eric Jay Dolin talked about how privateers, with their fleet of private vessels, were critical to the American maritime victory during the Revolution. The National Archives hosted…
152 viewsMike Duncan talked about the Marquis de Lafayette and his role in the American and French Revolutions. The Strand Book Store hosted this online program.
584 viewsAuthor Andrew Roberts discussed the reign of King George III, the last monarch of the British colonies in America, and argued that he has been misunderstood. This program was held at the…
1,300 viewsHow did war shift transatlantic understandings of religion’s role in public life? Katherine Carte addressed that question in a discussion about her book Religion and the American Revolution: An…
352 viewsHistorian Woody Holton looked beyond the Founding Fathers and explored the role of women, Native Americans, and African Americans during the American Revolution. This virtual program was…
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