The Revolutionary War - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Rebels and Redcoats
Rising tensions between the British and settlers result in a war that begins with a shot on April 19, 1775; Continental troops search for leadership.
Independence
Col. Benedict Arnold attempts to annex Canada as a 14th colony; Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" is published; Declaration of Independence.
Misfortunes of War
British forces recruit the help of Hessians and Iroquois; British Gen. Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga.
A War Without End
In 1778 and 1779 the U.S. Navy grows, and Spain enters the French-American Alliance.
The Dark Days
War raises the debts of Britain and the United States; Benedict Arnold, the hero of battles at Quebec, Saratoga, and Ticonderoga, becomes a traitor.
A Harvest of Victory
The war finally comes to a close in October 1781; England and the United States sign a peace treaty on September 3, 1783.
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