American Revolution | Tis' Time to Part | 2
Jun 10, 2026•42 min•Season 97Ep. 2
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Episode description
In the aftermath of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, colonial militiamen converged on Boston to confront the veteran British Army. But over the next six months, newly appointed commander-in-chief George Washington struggled to transform a patchwork of amateur militias into a unified national army.
As the conflict wore on, Americans debated whether to escalate the fight and take the unprecedented step of declaring their independence.
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