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Key Battles of American History

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RW17: Revolutionary War Spycraft

October 21, 2026 · 37 min

In this episode, Audrey and James explore the shadowy world of Revolutionary War espionage and discover how intelligence gathering became one of the conflict's most powerful weapons. We examine British spy networks, George Washington's…
RW16: The Revolutionary War at Sea (Part Three)

October 14, 2026 · 46 min

In this concluding episode of their mini- series on the Revolutionary War at sea, Audrey and James explore how the conflict expanded into a global struggle involving France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic, stretching British naval power to…
RW15: The Revolutionary War at Sea (Part Two)

October 7, 2026 · 44 min

In this episode, the second of a three-part miniseries on the naval war, James and Audrey examine how the Continental Navy and hundreds of American privateers waged a relentless campaign against British commerce, forcing the Royal Navy to…
RW14: The Revolutionary War at Sea (Part One)

September 30, 2026 · 43 min

The Revolutionary War was fought not only on the battlefields of North America but also across the world's oceans, where Britain's mighty Royal Navy faced an unlikely challenge from a fledgling American naval force. In this first…
Saavedra's Revolution with James Giesler

September 26, 2026 · 46 min

In this episode, James interviews author James Giesler about his book Francisco de Saavedra’s American Revolutionary War: The Spanish Contribution to the Battle of Yorktown. Saavedra is little-known among twenty-first century Americans, in…

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RW13: Yorktown and the End of the War

September 23, 2026 · 50 min

Nathanael Greene's brilliant campaign in the Carolinas left Charles Cornwallis with little choice but to carry the war into Virginia, setting in motion the chain of events that would decide the American Revolution. As George Washington…
The Patriot with Michael Troy

September 19, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

In this episode, Michael Troy, host of the American Revolution Podcast, joins James to discuss and review the controversial 2000 film The Patriot. Is The Patriot so historically inaccurate that it is not worth watching? Or does it have…
RW12: The War Moves South

September 16, 2026 · 59 min

In this episode, James and Audrey follow the British Southern Campaign from its stunning victories at Savannah, Charleston, and Camden to the beginning of its dramatic unraveling. Your hosts then take a brief detour to examine Benedict…
RW11: The Rhode Island Campaign

September 9, 2026 · 46 min

The British occupation of Newport, Rhode Island, in late 1776 set the stage for one of the Revolutionary War's most important—and most overlooked—campaigns. In this episode, James and Audrey examine the American attempts to recapture the…
RW10: The Philadelphia Campaign

September 2, 2026 · 55 min

In this episode, James and Audrey examine the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777–78, as British General William Howe captured the American capital but failed to destroy George Washington's army. We follow the campaign through the Battles of…
RW9: The Tide Turns: Saratoga

August 26, 2026 · 48 min

In this episode, James and Audrey examine the Saratoga campaign of 1777, in which British General John Burgoyne led an army south from Canada in an effort to cut New England off from the rest of the rebelling colonies. As Burgoyne’s supply…
The Crossing with Michael Troy

August 22, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

In this special episode, James is joined by Michael Troy, host of the American Revolution Podcast, to review the 2000 film The Crossing, starring Jeff Daniels as George Washington. Together, we discuss the film's historical accuracy…

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About the show

War has played a key role in the history of the United States from the nation’s founding right down to the present. Wars made the U. S. independent, kept it together, increased its size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America’s wars is essential for understanding American history. In the Key Battles of American History, host James Early discusses American history through the lens of the most important battles of America’s wars. James is an Adjunct Professor of History at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX. He has published one book and two scholarly articles. He is also the cohost (with Scott Rank) of the Presidential Fight Club, Key Battles of the Civil War, Key Battles of the Revolutionary War, and Key Battles of World War I podcasts. Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code battles at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/battles