Step into the shoes of a British Redcoat soldier during the American War of Independence, fighting in the major battles that defined the conflict from 1775 to 1783.
In Part Two of this series, in collaboration with Survive History, Luke Tomes will fight his way across the Southern Colonies in the 33rd Regiment of Foot, led by Charles Cornwallis.
What went wrong for the British? How was Washington able to defeat Cornwallis’ army at Yorktown? What impact did this war have on global history? Watch the documentary to find out!
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:28 Evacuation from Philadelphia (Jun 1778)
00:07:15 Army Rations
00:11:22 Female Camp Followers
00:14:48 Battle of Monmouth (Jun 1778)
00:18:24 Night Ambush at Old Tappan
00:20:31 Sickness and Disease
00:23:38 Battle of Camden (Aug 1780)
00:29:08 Medicine, Surgery and Amputation
00:36:52 Battle of Cowpens (Jan 1781)
00:38:15 Tarleton and the Cavalry Legion
00:40:49 Race to the Dan River
00:44:33 Drunkeness, Discipline and Flogging
00:52:57 Battle of Guilford Courthouse (Mar 1781)
00:59:51 Siege of Yorktown (Sep 1781)
01:02:28 British Surrender
01:04:01 Her Majesty’s 33rd Regiment of Foot
I am happy to say I recently visited colonial Fort Frederick Maryland, it's the only British fort built along the frontier of stone during the French and indian war (seven years war), it was used as a POW Camp during the American Revolution for soldiers of Burgoyne's Saratoga Troops as well as Soldiers Of Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. It's a very interesting structure but by the time the British and Hessians lived there all the barracks were gone and only the walls remained so they had to build their own housing but it was lot better than the hulks like the jersey moored in Wallabout Bay. It's an interesting place and I hope to visit again.
@56:35 – the Virginian that is credited with mortally wounding Col. Webster was my ancestor – Col. William T. Morton. According to a 1931 William and Mary Quarterly: "You notice the fall of the gallant Col. Webster at Guilford. He was shot by Col. Wm. Morton, whose remains rest on the north bank of the Staunton River in Charlotte, between those of Patrick Henry and John Randolph or Paul Carrington. He was a private and took to the war his long ducking or deer gun, which carried a ball and seven or eight buck-shot. He took deliberate aim at Webster and saw him fall. The several wounds you speak of were inflicted by the ball and seathing [sic] buck-shot. Col. Morton never missed his mark even at a deer at full speed. And as you speak kindly of Presbyterians, I will add that Col. Morton was a Presbyterian elder. The gun with which he shot Webster still exists in the possession of a descendent who resides in this county about ten miles from my home. I heard this statement from Col. Carrington who knew the fact at the time."
Right sorry guys but you gotta pay taxes
Wateree river 😆
Having received an American education this is a unique perspective. Almost can’t believe it’s free!!
45:25 Moravian whiskey has that effect.
Great 2nd episode. I love the approach your film-makers and hosts take in these longer films, live action with knowledgeable re-enactors mixed in with the straight narrative is effective and entertaining. I subscribed to History Hit on your Web site, does it not include Youtube vids? Keep creating content!
1:04:47 The SMART redcoats did desert to America….. 250 years later she's not perfect, but she's miles and miles and mile ahead of Europe, and the United Kaliphate any day of the week….
You guys are such high effort it's really appreciated. A period highly neglected given the attention it deserves.
The only fat people were general officers
Seems to have missed out some very important facts and has given a very inaccurate picture of what happened. But this is YT where viewing numbers and money are more important than the truth.