Key Battles of American History

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Key Battles of American History Podcast

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.

  1. FIW 8: The Fall of Canada and the Cherokee War

    6 DAYS AGO

    FIW 8: The Fall of Canada and the Cherokee War

    Having lost Quebec in 1759, the French tried to retake it in 1760 but failed. Soon afterward, three separate British armies converged on the last major French possession in Canada: Montreal.  Meanwhile, in late 1758, conflict between Cherokee warriors and British colonists broke out in the southern colonies. The fighting would last for three years before a long-term peace was established. Join Jacob and James as they discuss the final major campaigns of the war on the North American continent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    53 min
  2. FIW 7: The Quebec Campaign

    11 SEPT

    FIW 7: The Quebec Campaign

    While British General Prideaux was busy laying siege to Fort Niagara and General Amherst was marching on Fort Carillon, the ambitious and aggressive 32-year-old James Wolfe was preparing an assault on the French fortress town of Quebec. This massive...

    1h 2m
  3. FIW 6: More French Losses: Guadeloupe, Ft. Niagara, and Ft. Carillon

    4 SEPT

    FIW 6: More French Losses: Guadeloupe, Ft. Niagara, and Ft. Carillon

    In 1759, the British had launched a highly successful campaign to push the French out of the Ohio Country and into Canada. Influenced by British sugar magnates, William Pitt decided to order a British attack on the major French sugar-producing islands...

    54 min
  4. FIW 5: The Tide Turns: Fort Frontenac and Fort Duquesne

    28 AUG

    FIW 5: The Tide Turns: Fort Frontenac and Fort Duquesne

    By the summer of 1758, the French position in North America was growing increasingly tenuous. The flow of food and other supplies was drying up due to the British naval blockade of North America. There were simply too many British soldiers and not...

    52 min
  5. FIW 4: Victory and Defeat: Louisbourg (again) and Fort Carillon

    21 AUG

    FIW 4: Victory and Defeat: Louisbourg (again) and Fort Carillon

    Beginning in 1758, the British war effort would be run by the brilliant and aggressive Member of Parliament William Pitt. Pitt opened up the government’s purse to properly fund the war effort and sent a cadre of new, younger, and more aggressive...

    60 min
  6. The Last of the Mohicans Part 2

    17 AUG

    The Last of the Mohicans Part 2

    In this episode, Jacob and James conclude their discussion of the 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans, concluding the review (as always!) by rating the film on a scale of 0 to 5.

    41 min
  7. The Last of the Mohicans Part 1

    14 AUG

    The Last of the Mohicans Part 1

    In this episode Jacob and James discuss the epic 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans, which provides a fictionalized account of the 1757 French siege of Fort William Henry.

    46 min
  8. FIW 3: More Disasters: Oswego, Louisbourg, and Fort William Henry

    7 AUG

    FIW 3: More Disasters: Oswego, Louisbourg, and Fort William Henry

    After the French defeat of British forces led by George Washington in 1754 and Edward Braddock in 1755, things did not improve for the British. In 1756 and 1757, French forces captured the British forts Bull, Ontario, Oswego, and WIlliam Henry, while...

    52 min
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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.

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