The Logic of a Campaign in the American Revolution - Lecture 17

Explore the strategic logic behind American and British military approaches during the early stages of the American Revolution in this 47-minute lecture from Yale University's course on the American Revolution. Examine the logistical challenges faced by the British, including supply difficulties, vast terrain, recruitment issues, and underestimation of revolutionary forces. Analyze the four main phases of the war, marked by shifts in British strategy: from initial shows of force to attempts at isolating New England, and finally targeting Philadelphia and George Washington. Gain insights into the Battle of Saratoga's significance and how British miscalculations regarding Loyalist support impacted the conflict's trajectory.

- Chapter 1. Introduction
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- Chapter 2. British Disadvantages in the War
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- Chapter 3. British Assumptions of Citizen Armies and Loyalists
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- Chapter 4. The First Phase: British Displays of Force
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- Chapter 5. The Second Phase: Capturing New York
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- Chapter 6. Third Phase: Defeating Washington and the Battle at Saratoga
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