The American Revolution - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)
Opposition in colonial North America to British policies over taxes, land and sovereignty escalates into violent confrontation; war gives 13 colonies a common cause.
An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)
Congress puts George Washington in command of a new Continental Army; Congress declares American independence in July 1776.
The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)
British General Howe defeats General Washington, forcing the Americans to abandon New York; Washington's army regroups in New Jersey before attacking an outpost at Trenton.
Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)
General Howe takes Philadelphia, but the Americans' surprising victory over General Burgoyne at Saratoga encourages France to support the U.S.
The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)
The French-American alliance changes the war and moves it to other theaters; navies battle off England and in the Caribbean, while armies advance in Indian Country and the South; the British take Charleston.
The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)
British General Cornwallis struggles to pacify the southern states; supported by the French, a victory at Yorktown secures independence for the Americans.
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