Will the American Battle Field Trust tell the truth of what really happen just after the war when all was lost. Tell all, what Cornwallis told Washington 1781 about what is to become of America. and there was no rebuttal from George. Tell all, that Washington, and the 3 percenter never created a Doctrine of Conquest claiming their spoils of war. Tell all, it was the 1783 King's Treaty of Peace that ruled over Washington and the 3 Percenters. Therefore , the Colonist and the 3 percenters lost all that they fought for, and remained Citizen subjects and debt slaves as they were before the war. They lost the right to choose their Rule of Law form that all 13 colonies agreed to. Lost the right to choose their own banking and currency system, Lost the right to own their lands with free and clear title (Allodial Title or Land Patent) The chants of "Don't Tread on Me" "No taxation Without Representation" were never honored. The Kings Treaty gave them peace in not to be shot at. All were silent on the King's Treaty including Washington. Therefore, that silence was their acquiescence.
My god. They were all over the place. Watching this made it alot easier to understand, rather than reading it on paper. So grateful for my ancestors courage and fortitude. They were the foundation for the Amercian spirit.
On a serious note, I have ancestors that were in the Revolutionary War. Garret Serven was a scout with the New York State troops from the beginning to the end of the war. He was 21 when he enlisted. He was assigned to the Highlands of the Hudson where he had been born and raised. He was greatly familiar with the lay of the land. He had had direct contact with General Washington and many of the higher ranked officers in the area. He was my great-great-great-great grandfather. He became a Judge in in Orange County as a Superior Court Judge for the State of New York. He had written a poem about his service during the war and we have copies of it. My grandfather, who had a resemblance to George Washington portrayed him (GW) in what was called the local pageants which were staged at the Hinchcliffe Stadium and at the Dey Manor during the Sesqui-Centennial and Bi-Centennial periods. I really should apply for the Sons of the Revolution.
@@senorcorente I agree as you are one of the Sons of the Revolution. My question that has never been answered, why didn't G. Washington create a Doctrine of Conquest along with the 3 Percenters representing an agreement for their claims of the Spoils of War? Instead all they got was the King's Treaty of 1783 as a Trilateral agreement among themselves ceasing hostilities. Those that fought against the King lost the right to own their lands with free and clear title (Allodial Title or Land Patent),. Lost their choice of Rule of Law form that all 13 Colonies agreed to, and lost the right to have their own form of Currency, Banking and Commerce. Plus what impact did the chants of "Don't Tread On Me" and "No Taxation Without Representation" have?
Yeah the thing about a revolution is that it is 360 degrees; so basically you overturn one elite ruling group and replace it with another elite ruling group
@Are Sounds Electrik? The colonies were originally part of the British empire, there were not allied to them. You can't be allied to yourself. After the colonies declared their independence and became a separate country their first ally was France. Just because you are an ally of another country does not mean that you adopt their language, I don't know why you would even think that. Who's the idiot now! LOL
As a historian and history teacher, I would like to clarify that the famed "shot heard round the world" took place at North Bridge in Concord where the first British troops were killed in an altercation with the colonists, not at Lexington it is a common misconception that happens because Lexington is thought of as the first battle of the war. Otherwise, this is an excellent video that I enjoyed very much and show to all my US History classes.
@@OREOSareFACES well, it was a war that lasted 8 years, so in an 18 minute video some things are bound to be left out. Had they included everything the video would have been 24 hours long! (my guesstimate) ;)
"By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world." Concord Hymn, Ralph Waldo Emmerson, 1837 This poem is about the battle that started in Lexington and ended at the North bridge in Concord.
My god. They were all over the place. Watching this made it alot easier to understand, rather than reading it on paper. So grateful for my ancestors courage and fortitude. They were the foundation for the Amercian spirit.
Charlotte Ruse I am in SAR from my ancestor Edward Jackson who fought the British in South Carolina. Born in 1755, he died in 1845 and is buried in Trion, Georgia.
Charlotte Ruse I’m so thankful too. Imagine the courage it must’ve took, to rise up against almost impossible odds. They fought for everything they held dear. They fought for generations upon generations to live in freedom without fear.
the ONLY person who could've MAYBE hold the army together if Washington ever fell is Nathaniel Greene, the 2nd most important general of the revolution.
Can you imagine the thoughts of the common soldier on each side? Their reason for fighting, their inspiration. I often ponder this more than the battles themselves.
Check out the works of Mellen Chamberlain who conducted interviews with surviving soldiers and wrote about it in the 1830s - all about the common soldier's reasons for fighting the war. It boiled down to the fact that we wanted to govern ourselves, and the Brits wanted to do that job for us. It truly was The War for American Independence. It was revolutionary, sure... but we should call it what it was.
@@tylerbarrett6652 Entire thing was a waste of time. I live 300 miles from London, I've been there once, I don't really have much of a say what happens int he country other than a vote which is pointless because more people in my city vote the other way... So 300 miles, 10 miles, 3000 miles what difference does it make? representation was an excuse. the psychotic rich just wanted to be richer and broke away to do so.
you yankies sided with the catholics of spain and france that was a big no no then . you made a big mistake not retaining the crown as head of state . now you have numpties as presidents that are toally corrupted . you dont have democracy your capitol hill is owned by a few who dont give a flying fck about you
I love this Country much more than the one I was born in. I couldn’t pick where to be born in, but I did pick where to live in freedom. This country is great, and it’s history as well.
@@2009theguitar ahhh Cuba! I'm very sorry about what happened with Fidel Castro. Awful man, and excuse me if I'm mistaken but he is the on whom destroyed Cuba is he not?
Yep, but the trust is that we were the ones that destroyed our Country when allowed Castro to have all the power. I’m afraid that’s what stared happening in the USA. Every rime the government is becoming more important than the people.
HERE is The TRUE Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins, NOT jesus, and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
@@Praise___YaH you trying to say JESUS? It is JESUS the Christ to mankind. God is a God of order and truth. Disorder, shadiness and lies belong to Satan. It shady to write entire message in one language and at most important part which languages.
Anyone else watching this today? It truly is incredible what we achieved and I will forever be thankful that I get to reap the rewards of what these men fought so hard for.
Nothing like the feeling of digging up and holding in your hands the artifacts of our great Revolutionary war era patriots, I have spent 30+ years recovering and preserving the lost remnants of their lives. it's as if this video plays in your head with each artifact you recover. I have loved every minute, 1000s upon 1000s of hours / years spent in the deep hot woods preserving their memory, An honor few enjoy.
@@harleyokeefe5193 Sure thing, and do tell us tips on torturing colonial subjects around the world, even as late as the 1960's in Nigeria, Kenya, Yemen...Oman...
@DECIMUS MAXIMUS Patriots or right wind extremists who hate everyone including themselves. What is necessary now are real patriots as those who were at Lexington, Concord, Cambridge and Everett. We don't need gut-toten, fanatics who think that white people are the only ones who built the USA. In fact they resemble King George's troops far more than Colonial Patriots.
@@TheRealMrJohnDoe True Mr. Abramyan, but it doesn't mean destroying the property and possessions of other people, not does it man forcing minority opinions or demands down the Majorities throat. It does not allow or tolerate the destruction of memorials to opposing ideas or people who fought for what they believed in - Just as YOU might.
They would be ashamed of people who want to say that good is bad and bad is good; those who want to tear the country down, rather that expend the effort to peacefully repair its flaws and heartfully praise its virtues.
If you are American and have never been to Minuteman National Park you should go. On the southeast side of the Old North Bridge the remains of two British soldiers are interred. There is a headstone there with the inscription "They came three thousand miles and died, To keep the past upon its throne. Unheard beyond the ocean tide, Their English mother made her moan." There were three soldiers reported fallen there. Their names were James Hall, Thomas Smith, and Patrick Gray. All three were privates from the 4th Regiment. Two are buried at the bridge, and one in Concord center. These could easily have been American names. It gives you reason to pause and reflect on the fact that these three young men never made it home, and that the Revolutionary War was a family fight much like the Civil War was.
They were mere pawns, born into poor families. They went where they were sent and likely had no idea about the issues at hand. They had more in common with the people they were fighting than the men giving them their orders. If they were born in the colonies they would have been fighting against the British.
@@L1V2P9 Name a soldier who has got an idea about the issues, and the same could be said for the US Continental Army too, and you do know that the British Army at that time had Regiments from what is now the United States or should I say the 13 colonies fighting for them too
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As a returning viewer, let me just say thank you! I'm a history teacher in Denmark, and I used your map once a long time ago, then promptly forgot where I had found it! I've now punched that subscribe button as hard as my work-supplied hand-me-down laptop would allow! Thanks for your excellent work.
I have always enjoyed learning about history, especially history of my great nation. This video provides a great deal of information, and offers the viewers a realistic look at what occurred during the American Revolution. It makes me proud to be an American, and value all the hard fights that our forefathers fought for against the English. 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇬🇧
Unthinkable today but a necessity back then. No other way to get there. Besides they were real men and boys back then not these fat, pampered, game playing, arrogant, disrespectful, spoiled kids that we see today.
Michael S You have 56 representatives...that format should never be changed because nobody wants California deciding national affairs (nor Texas and New York).
yes mate, and you learn to teach yourself. Half the shite they teach you in college you can read on your own, tons of beautiful literature out there on these events
These animated productions are a great way to explain better, the History we have heard and read. I hope we can all support the producers any way we can.
Steuben was a Prussian military officer. "From europe" is a bit funny here... Nearly everyone there involved was from europe by family roots, often their only 2-3 generations ago.
It seems that if von steuben really was a common prussian soldier then he was one of the first examples of the American dream ..he was Nothing so to speak and became a legend even to this day!
He was an aide on Frederick's staff. It was Ben Franklin's idea to create the false impression that he was royalty. A complete and professional soldier who was willing to help another country earn its freedom. Frederick was a cousin to King George, but refused to loan his troops to George. George was forced to purchase the use of troops from other sources; hence, the term "Hessians" from the Prince of Hesse was one of those aristocrats that loaned (leased) their soldiers to Britain's King George.
Being from Greensboro North Carolina (where the battle of Guilford court house took place) I knew quite a bit about that battle, we have the battle grounds here as a national park (used to have reenactments of the battle) was soo cool to see and understand the local history that played into American history. Greensboro was also named after Nathanael Greene.
While metal detection our yard, we found a button with an eagle on it with weird letters on it all crumpled up. When we cleaned it up and straightened it out, we did some research and found it was from a Hessian soldier from the revolutionary war. Pretty neat.
We can never forget the lengths these men went through in order to protect and secure their rights. If we are not willing to do the same, we'll lose those rights.
Stand, stand, and always stand! Never retreat, never surrender. And as for those who want to bad-mouth our Great Nation:If you don't love the USA, then, by all means, feel free to move to another Country!
A 6X Granddad of mine was at Brooklyn Heights, and captured at Fort Washington. He was fortunate enough to be a junior officer, so he was paroled. He was picked by Mad Anthony Wayne to help storm Stony Point on the Hudson, and ended the war in the final formation at West Point. He served every day of the Revolution from the days after Lexington and Concord. He became a Lt Colonel in The Provisional Army after 1798 until 1800 which is nearly unknown to history. His name was Timothy Taylor from Danbury, CT.
I live in marlboro, ma and within 100 yards of my home is spring hill cementary where many revolutionary war soldiers are buried. Also a few men who guarded the Marlboro settlement from Nipmuc indian attacks during King Phillips War. As a history lover living in Massachusetts. History is legitimately at our feet
No its more important to tare down reminders of our history...like the George Washington Mural in a San Francisco high school that they are paying someone $600,000 to paint over it right now.
As someone who's not used to North American topography (being British and having never been outside of Europe before), the usage of the map-based movement infographics was very helpful - Good work, and good video.
@@britishmenace9565 IIRC in the Civil War that was about 90 years later than the Revolutionary War the deaths from disease and infections were greater than battlefield deaths.
I absolutely love reading and watching documentaries about the Revolutionary War. I grew up in Fort Lee NJ where George Washington stayed after his evacuation of Brooklyn Heights and fought the British there. He retreated through Jersey. We have the Fort Lee Historical Park where the actual Fort was built on the heights overlooking the Hudson River. I would go there every chance I got. Anyone in north Jersey if you haven't been there it's well worth it. USA
I just finished reading 1776 by David McCullough. So this animation helps further place Revolutionary War battles in historical context. Thank you for this.
I love David McCullough, I'm reading 'The Pioneers' right now. It covers the Ohio land purchase and the beginnings of the American westward expansion. I'll have to pick up 1776!
I guess I’m just a history nerd (Currently in a phase of reading biography books on all the different founding fathers) and a proud American but this video gives me the chills. So inspiring, thank you so much for these videos!!
I just want to say that the North Carolina campaign, while it is often overlooked, was actually extremely vital to America's victory. It cut off the southern British army from reaching their northern forces, which could have very well saved the main Continental Army.
@@ReformedSooner24 Andrew Jackson and Polk deserve statues too. Polk for adding the West into the union and Jackson for his achievements during the War of 1812.
@John Wack you mean, you the French the Spanish and to a lesser extent the Dutch went balls the to wall with it. Remember France supllied half the troops at the siege of Yorktown whilst Spain financed it.
We had more rights and Liberty and LESS TAXATION under British rule then we Americans have now after 87 years (1933-2020) of Democrat MARXIST policies being forced down our throats!!! Fact!!!
I'm proud to say my sixth great grandfather Robert Watson fought in the continental army. God bless America and all those who have fought to keep us free.
I teach middle school, and this has been my goto Revolutionary War vid ever since it came out. Its remarkably good, covers everything and yet does it all in such an organized fashion you could clearly outline it out if you wanted to.
Love the animation. I wish I could see numbers showing troop losses, ticks on the map showing how far they traveled daily, images showing the battlefields now. But I am not complaining, this is an awesome video.
Thank you for this,I visited Washington DC two years ago as I find US history fascinating. Jefferson's Library was incredible. I love the parallels between early Australian and US History. Two countries born at around the same time under very different circumstances. 1770 - James Cook first European to visit Eastern Australia, calls it "New South Wales" and claims it for the British crown; 1788 Admiral Arthur Phillip commands the "First Fleet" convict ships which sail to New South Wales and set up a penal colony in Sydney Cove, Port Jackson. This was partly caused by the loss of the American colonies as potential penal colonies. New South Wales divided into four new colonies which, along with Tasmania and Western Australia, become States of Australia. Australia becomes independent in 1900 through Act of British Parliament. The Constitution and Government of Australia partly taken from the US Constitution - a House of Representatives voted for by the population pro rata, and a Senate with equal members appointed by each State.
The minutemen had weapons with rifling and this made them deadly accurate. The British had non rifled weapons that worked well in a formation against a line formation, but not against single men that were scattered around. The Americans could aim well, but the Brits were out classed in this guerrilla style of fighting.
funny thing is, a few years latter, wellington used some of those tactics against the french, in cooperation with the spanish/portuguese........en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifle_regiment
A video of a man resurfacing a driveway Receives 1.1 Million Views. This Video The Revolutionary War, History of men fighting for our Country, Receives 4,717 Views. WHY?
No worries, the amount of new insights, motivation and knowledge gained from the 1.1 million views is probably about the same as the amount from the 4717 views... I'm sure someone got inspired to resurface their driveway or got interested in infrastructure.
I’ve always felt proud to be an American but watching this made me feel proud listening to the narrator say ‘the Patriots did this or that…’ signing the Declaration of Independence.
Wow! The entire American Revolutionary War condensed in 18:44 Brilliant minutes. Where were these guys at when I was studying the war in College? It pains me to think what else I could have been doing with all the time I would have saved not having to read about this stuff. Outstanding work! Thank you.
This was AWESOME! Concise, to the point, the best chronological narrative of Revolutionary War battles that I have seen. I have a much clearer understanding of how the war was fought now.
It’s amazing how all of this stuff really didn’t happen that long ago, the revolution followed by the civil war less than a century later followed by WWI and II less than a century after that
Very watchable and informative . I'm an Englishman ! I do think if the Brits had been less pig headed and more flexible this could have been avoided, along with the associated suffering and cost .
@@mayhemjr.803 The colonists being underestimated wasn't relevant to the victory, it was a combination of other parts of the world league of war interested the Brits and a major coalition of international forces supporting colonists. The Spanish, and the Dutch were also "major" contributors to this war militarily and financially and directly threatening invasion of Britain.. In reality, there was very little commitment to this war from Britain.USA really did seem like a manifest destiny situation when you consider that Captain Cook claimed Australia for the British in 1776, quite a coincidence - at that point they knew they had another colony for other things they needed. then within a few decades. They embarked on their 2nd Industrial Revolution, but this time with the steam engine. If this war had not happened at this point the colonists had no chance whatsoever of independent, because by the time the steam engine was perfected in Britain and the sheer amount of innovation in so many industries coming after that, no collection of countries had any chance in war against the Brits
Hum.. The same could be said about India. Except the Brits didn't want to share power with their colonies, just subjugate. Not that the other European nations were any better, but still. People like to be free, believe it or not.
As historians and history buffs, it is important to properly convey the past. The majority of combat in the Battle of Bunker Hill took place on the adjacent hill which later became known as Breed's Hill.
The book "Valley Forge" is fiction but in fact accurately covers the treacherous winter at Valley Forge, the expert weapons training, and the crossing of the Delaware. An excellent book.
Can you imagine the fortitude it took to be holed up with less than 2000 soldiers fighting against the most powerful nation in the world at the time? George Washington is defiantly a major reason we have an independent country today. Lets continue our fantastic tradition and vote for freedom of thought and speech in November.
The battle of Saratoga was where the Americans really started to gain France's trust. They had to first demonstrate they could actually do some serious damage.
Excellent video, well written, delivered, and superbly animated / edited. Takes very dense historical content and synthesizes it into a very accessible and digestible way. Such an effective way to paint a broad strokes narrative of the major battles and crucial checkpoints of the war.
Lol I don’t understand the dislikes it’s a perfect summary of the history and war this is the second video I’ve watched so far and I’m hooked these are awesome vids
First, the United Kingdom was ruled by King Geroge. It was governed by the parliament. The phrase, no taxation without representation, was due to the fact that the colonies had no MPs. Second, it really glosses over how bad things were going for the Americans. One of our first moves in the war was to invade Canada. It was a spectacular failure. The conditions in Valley Forge were so bad that 2000 men died. Washington was an amazing general but was horribly under supplied. If France and Spain hadn't been sending basic supplies like muskets and gunpowder, he would've had nothing to fight with. Tertiary, it really down plays the support we got from other European nations seeking to undermine the UKs dominance. They completely cut out Marquis de Lafayette who was vital to several victories including Yorktown. Not mention was a key figure in getting the French to send their navy.
"the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed" That's what makes your country great, that's what makes you free, unlike people in the most of the EU countries that are being stripped of it. Greetings from Poland.
One thing that fascinated me was the American development of better rifle tech which increased our range and accuracy over British forces. During several battles treetop snipers were devastating.
@Savage Gentleman are the serfs you're talking about the two-thirds of the US workforce being forced to be vaccinated? btw, civil liberties are protected by acts of parliament that make the laws. if you weren't aware the monarch has been unable to make laws without parliament since the 1600s, and the monarch cannot abridge the rights of citizens. it's interesting that out of the many countries above the US on the human freedom index, 12 are monarchies... and your bill of rights copies the english bill of rights 1689
I loved this video. It had so much information and I was able to learn A LOT. So thank you to the people that worked together to help make this video. I really liked it. The video also helped me answer a few problems on my homework so props to that too. 🙂😁😁
M’y great (x5) grandfather served with Butler’s Rangers; a Loyalist force. Needless to say, they had to leave in 1784 and we’ve been proud Canadians ever since.
Very few British infantrymen were lucky enough to have tombstones or graveyard resting places in America. They were buried in large common graves, holes dug by prisoners of war, indentured servants, or forced labor from nearby towns. Some grave locations were annotated on sketched out maps that were long ago misplaced or forgotten. As to the identities of many of those forgotten combat foot soldiers, the British army sought out orphans, men without families, or lacking influential standing to fill out their lower ranks. It was a common mans army with wrought with peril. Yet the prize of a military pension appealed to many British men wanting to have a stake in society, many died all around the world trying to attain the elusive.
And your point? They served their master, the King. They were the instruments of oppression, intimidation, and rule for British sovereignty across the globe. One people rose up and challenged the King to win their freedom. There are always tragic stories to be told, just as many a patriot had their farms/homesteads burned to the ground or fortunes lost because of a tyrannical King. These same men who you lament were more than happy to throw the lowly American colonists to the ground and trample upon them...until the the oppressed said, “No more.”.
@@USMC8506 what? ...men of british birth and heritage won the american revolution 85%were of british blood...They wernt fighting for a king and tyranny at all. The prime minster refused the colonists seats in the houses of parliament,not the king...As for tyranny,the American revolution started because the colonists wanted further INCLUSION into the british system,not exclusion,lord north and the politicians in parliament refused it,not george lll,thats why they rebelled...and rightly so..
My 5x great grandfather was a frontier fighter in Pennsylvania during the revolution. He was born in Pennsylvania and is buried in Eastern Tenessee on a piece of land that was given to him for his service during the war. This video is great. Thank you for it.
Lol, don’t send a mean or edgy tweet or you might be put in jail or fined. Brits have a funny way of protecting “freedom of speech.” God awful sh¡t-hole Britanistan is turning out to be.
We here you, yet if foreigners overtook your Cities, seized your waterways, livestock, farm fields, food storage, textile mills and foundries, we'd understand why the Native Indians were always on the run and rounded up to Reservations... if they were lucky. That said, like Genghis Kahn, Napoleon, German Blitzkrieg, etc, moving fast and always on the move sometimes has its advantages. Sure worked for Daniel Morgan's sharpshooters!
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Will the American Battle Field Trust tell the truth of what really happen just after the war when all was lost.
Tell all, what Cornwallis told Washington 1781 about what is to become of America. and there was no rebuttal from George.
Tell all, that Washington, and the 3 percenter never created a Doctrine of Conquest claiming their spoils of war.
Tell all, it was the 1783 King's Treaty of Peace that ruled over Washington and the 3 Percenters. Therefore , the Colonist and the 3 percenters lost all that they fought for, and remained Citizen subjects and debt slaves as they were before the war. They lost the right to choose their Rule of Law form that all 13 colonies agreed to. Lost the right to choose their own banking and currency system, Lost the right to own their lands with free and clear title (Allodial Title or Land Patent)
The chants of "Don't Tread on Me" "No taxation Without Representation" were never honored.
The Kings Treaty gave them peace in not to be shot at. All were silent on the King's Treaty including Washington. Therefore, that silence was their acquiescence.
My god. They were all over the place. Watching this made it alot easier to understand, rather than reading it on paper. So grateful for my ancestors courage and fortitude. They were the foundation for the Amercian spirit.
On a serious note, I have ancestors that were in the Revolutionary War. Garret Serven was a scout with the New York State troops from the beginning to the end of the war. He was 21 when he enlisted. He was assigned to the Highlands of the Hudson where he had been born and raised. He was greatly familiar with the lay of the land. He had had direct contact with General Washington and many of the higher ranked officers in the area. He was my great-great-great-great grandfather. He became a Judge in in Orange County as a Superior Court Judge for the State of New York. He had written a poem about his service during the war and we have copies of it. My grandfather, who had a resemblance to George Washington portrayed him (GW) in what was called the local pageants which were staged at the Hinchcliffe Stadium and at the Dey Manor during the Sesqui-Centennial and Bi-Centennial periods. I really should apply for the Sons of the Revolution.
@@senorcorente I agree as you are one of the Sons of the Revolution. My question that has never been answered, why didn't G. Washington create a Doctrine of Conquest along with the 3 Percenters representing an agreement for their claims of the Spoils of War?
Instead all they got was the King's Treaty of 1783 as a Trilateral agreement among themselves ceasing hostilities. Those that fought against the King lost the right to own their lands with free and clear title (Allodial Title or Land Patent),. Lost their choice of Rule of Law form that all 13 Colonies agreed to, and lost the right to have their own form of Currency, Banking and Commerce. Plus what impact did the chants of "Don't Tread On Me" and "No Taxation Without Representation" have?
Great Britain should have just used a central bank to impose a currency on the colonists. Way easier than direct taxation.
I'm French. Congratulations from your oldest ally. You opened the door to revolution. Thank you.
Yeah the thing about a revolution is that it is 360 degrees; so basically you overturn one elite ruling group and replace it with another elite ruling group
Thank you, and the French rocked the best looking uniforms of the war...
@Are Sounds Electrik? The colonies were originally part of the British empire, there were not allied to them. You can't be allied to yourself. After the colonies declared their independence and became a separate country their first ally was France. Just because you are an ally of another country does not mean that you adopt their language, I don't know why you would even think that. Who's the idiot now! LOL
The Revolution Lives On!
Are Sounds Electrik? oh you dumb dumb
Bruh why can’t teachers just play this to teach about the revolutionary war? I learned more from this one video than an entire 6 years of school.
only people that love America would teach this.
Ya you won’t learn much if you drop out in 6th grade bruh
For real man I've learned more after school than during
@@Bone2187 I think everybody can agree to your comment. LOL
They want you to make you think they know everything when they just give false information
As a historian and history teacher, I would like to clarify that the famed "shot heard round the world" took place at North Bridge in Concord where the first British troops were killed in an altercation with the colonists, not at Lexington it is a common misconception that happens because Lexington is thought of as the first battle of the war. Otherwise, this is an excellent video that I enjoyed very much and show to all my US History classes.
He didn't even mention Montreal and Quebec.
Thank you I questioned that from the beginning!!
This is such an incredibly watered down version of events. So, so much is missing!
@@OREOSareFACES well, it was a war that lasted 8 years, so in an 18 minute video some things are bound to be left out. Had they included everything the video would have been 24 hours long! (my guesstimate) ;)
"By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world."
Concord Hymn, Ralph Waldo Emmerson, 1837
This poem is about the battle that started in Lexington and ended at the North bridge in Concord.
My god. They were all over the place. Watching this made it alot easier to understand, rather than reading it on paper. So grateful for my ancestors courage and fortitude. They were the foundation for the Amercian spirit.
They were, weren't they. I had no idea either. So much Historical ground lost to strip Malls. Where the true heroes fell in these wars.
Charlotte Ruse I am in SAR from my ancestor Edward Jackson who fought the British in South Carolina. Born in 1755, he died in 1845 and is buried in Trion, Georgia.
@@TomCook-jw6ur Wow! He survived the war and lived to be 90 years old. That is amazing!
Charlotte Ruse I’m so thankful too. Imagine the courage it must’ve took, to rise up against almost impossible odds. They fought for everything they held dear. They fought for generations upon generations to live in freedom without fear.
@@jimbeaux89 Your comment makes me cry, because I can't imagine. Thank you.
the ONLY person who could've MAYBE hold the army together if Washington ever fell is Nathaniel Greene, the 2nd most important general of the revolution.
Benedict Arnold would've easily been able to hold them together if he had Nathanael Greene as an adviser.
@@parkerpeterson517 Ego brought down Arnold.
Someone watched patriot too much i see.
@@HollyMoore-wo2mh As well as greed and lust for power!
Parker Peterson traitor
Can you imagine the thoughts of the common soldier on each side? Their reason for fighting, their inspiration. I often ponder this more than the battles themselves.
I believe the Patriots were fighting for something. The red coats were " taking orders". I think that is what turned the tide.
Yep
Check out the works of Mellen Chamberlain who conducted interviews with surviving soldiers and wrote about it in the 1830s - all about the common soldier's reasons for fighting the war. It boiled down to the fact that we wanted to govern ourselves, and the Brits wanted to do that job for us. It truly was The War for American Independence. It was revolutionary, sure... but we should call it what it was.
Freedom vs. Oppression. Exactly the same as TODAY, only it’s 100X WORSE TODAY!
@@tylerbarrett6652 Entire thing was a waste of time. I live 300 miles from London, I've been there once, I don't really have much of a say what happens int he country other than a vote which is pointless because more people in my city vote the other way... So 300 miles, 10 miles, 3000 miles what difference does it make? representation was an excuse. the psychotic rich just wanted to be richer and broke away to do so.
As a 12 year Marine Corps Combat Veteran, I can't express how amazing this video is! You guys did a great job!
Thanks for your service Bro.
Thank you for your service
you yankies sided with the catholics of spain and france that was a big no no then . you made a big mistake not retaining the crown as head of state . now you have numpties as presidents that are toally corrupted . you dont have democracy your capitol hill is owned by a few who dont give a flying fck about you
As a person who loves America, the ending is wrong. Corrupt powers have taken over. It's time for America first
Thank you for your service!
I love this Country much more than the one I was born in. I couldn’t pick where to be born in, but I did pick where to live in freedom. This country is great, and it’s history as well.
Amen
Amen bro, may I ask what your nation of birth is? Just curious tbh
@@shyryTsr2k Cuba
@@2009theguitar ahhh Cuba! I'm very sorry about what happened with Fidel Castro. Awful man, and excuse me if I'm mistaken but he is the on whom destroyed Cuba is he not?
Yep, but the trust is that we were the ones that destroyed our Country when allowed Castro to have all the power. I’m afraid that’s what stared happening in the USA. Every rime the government is becoming more important than the people.
This is produced insanely well. Should be in every classroom.
Many errors
There is a lot that should be in the classrooms but that aren’t
In between CRT and recess ...
HERE is The TRUE Savior
YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins, NOT jesus, and “HERE IS THE PROOF”
From the Ancient Semitic Scroll:
"Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3)
Ancient Semitic Direct Translation
Yad - "Behold The Hand"
He - "Behold the Breath"
Vav - "Behold The NAIL"
@@Praise___YaH you trying to say JESUS?
It is JESUS the Christ to mankind.
God is a God of order and truth.
Disorder, shadiness and lies belong to Satan.
It shady to write entire message in one language and at most important part which languages.
The French really came through for the colonies
In spite of themselves. Read Nathaniel Philbrick's "In The Hurricane's Eye."
Wallace Dill read “insanity fair” or “the international Jew: America’s foremost threat” by Henry Ford
The last manly act recorded in history by a Frenchman!
And you came in Europe trying to impose your dollars in 1944.
@@acehigh79 that extra chromosome is making you forget WW1
The militia headed by Mel Gibson turned the tide of the war when he killed Lucius Malfoy.
Yeah when Martin killed Levington
Aim small, miss small
Thank God for the Australian light horse!
Benjamin Martin
Francise Marion
Anyone else watching this today? It truly is incredible what we achieved and I will forever be thankful that I get to reap the rewards of what these men fought so hard for.
@Ricky Smith are u just dumb or somethin? I posted this last year on the 4th so I was wondering who else was watching it
I come back here every Fourth of July
Nothing like the feeling of digging up and holding in your hands the artifacts of our great Revolutionary war era patriots, I have spent 30+ years recovering and preserving the lost remnants of their lives.
it's as if this video plays in your head with each artifact you recover.
I have loved every minute, 1000s upon 1000s of hours / years spent in the deep hot woods preserving their memory,
An honor few enjoy.
If had my way they would all burn and so would you for recovering their filthy artefacts.
@@harleyokeefe5193 Come on over all are welcome............. leave matches at home.
john jacobs I’d rather shoot up a school than come to America, since you are American maybe you can give me some tips on that
@@harleyokeefe5193 Go back to your closet troll.
@@harleyokeefe5193 Sure thing, and do tell us tips on torturing colonial subjects around the world, even as late as the 1960's in Nigeria, Kenya, Yemen...Oman...
Our forefathers would be ashamed of us now. Happy 4th of July everyone.
Happy 4th
@DECIMUS MAXIMUS Patriots or right wind extremists who hate everyone including themselves. What is necessary now are real patriots as those who were at Lexington, Concord, Cambridge and Everett. We don't need gut-toten, fanatics who think that white people are the only ones who built the USA. In fact they resemble King George's troops far more than Colonial Patriots.
@@TheRealMrJohnDoe True Mr. Abramyan, but it doesn't mean destroying the property and possessions of other people, not does it man forcing minority opinions or demands down the Majorities throat. It does not allow or tolerate the destruction of memorials to opposing ideas or people who fought for what they believed in - Just as YOU might.
@DECIMUS MAXIMUS thank you for saying what needed to be said. A true American.
They would be ashamed of people who want to say that good is bad and bad is good; those who want to tear the country down, rather that expend the effort to peacefully repair its flaws and heartfully praise its virtues.
If you are American and have never been to Minuteman National Park you should go. On the southeast side of the Old North Bridge the remains of two British soldiers are interred. There is a headstone there with the inscription "They came three thousand miles and died, To keep the past upon its throne. Unheard beyond the ocean tide, Their English mother made her moan." There were three soldiers reported fallen there. Their names were James Hall, Thomas Smith, and Patrick Gray. All three were privates from the 4th Regiment. Two are buried at the bridge, and one in Concord center. These could easily have been American names. It gives you reason to pause and reflect on the fact that these three young men never made it home, and that the Revolutionary War was a family fight much like the Civil War was.
They were mere pawns, born into poor families. They went where they were sent and likely had no idea about the issues at hand. They had more in common with the people they were fighting than the men giving them their orders. If they were born in the colonies they would have been fighting against the British.
@@L1V2P9 Name a soldier who has got an idea about the issues, and the same could be said for the US Continental Army too, and you do know that the British Army at that time had Regiments from what is now the United States or should I say the 13 colonies fighting for them too
As a Englishman, I never knew about this would love to visit where it all happened in the future.
Huh interesting. I live maybe 15-20 minutes away, will have to go check that out sometime.
For our returning viewers, these are the same productions as before, just with our new American Battlefield Trust opening. We wanted a more cohesive look moving forward as our audience continues to grow. As always we appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to share our passion for American history.
This was great guys! Thanks for everything.
As a returning viewer, let me just say thank you! I'm a history teacher in Denmark, and I used your map once a long time ago, then promptly forgot where I had found it!
I've now punched that subscribe button as hard as my work-supplied hand-me-down laptop would allow!
Thanks for your excellent work.
I love it great post I would just say one thing it was the Green Mountain Men not the Green Mountain Boys
There is also Britain's move towards emancipation and the Quebec Act. The American way of life was changing and they didn't want it.
I love American History as much as I do my own British History! I will be sticking around your channel of these videos are very well done!
I have always enjoyed learning about history, especially history of my great nation. This video provides a great deal of information, and offers the viewers a realistic look at what occurred during the American Revolution. It makes me proud to be an American, and value all the hard fights that our forefathers fought for against the English. 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🇬🇧
The Miles these troops walked.
Unthinkable
Unthinkable today but a necessity back then. No other way to get there. Besides they were real men and boys back then not these fat, pampered, game playing, arrogant, disrespectful, spoiled kids that we see today.
@@organbuilder272 America's civil war was a bar fight comparing to the those ones in Europe and the central asia including middle east
Found the boomer
@@organbuilder272 LOL! Im dying laughing. You are very descriptive sir. XD
Not everyone could afford a horse 🐎 Even much later a cowboy with a horse was doing pretty good.
No taxation without representation rings true even today.
Try being a DC resident...
Tell that to states like California..40 million people and the same number of senators as Delaware.We all live with it.
Michael S You have 56 representatives...that format should never be changed because nobody wants California deciding national affairs (nor Texas and New York).
@@IdesofMarch223 The British didn't want America deciding their politics either. I guess its time for another revolution
lithium25693 Right, let California be independent. 49 other states would gladly follow suit.
Excellent production. Clear and concise. Just what I was looking for.
This is way more impactful watching it on my own accord as a drunk 21 year old than a bored 15 year old
I'm 15 and I'm bored.
yes mate, and you learn to teach yourself. Half the shite they teach you in college you can read on your own, tons of beautiful literature out there on these events
@@accringtonstanley559 2 years later and i cant agree more with you
Im a drunk 25 year old and i agree
What a coincidence, I'm a drunk and high 25 year old.
Great work ! Loved it. Animation is awesome.
Thank you for everything you do.
Un grand merci de France ;)
These animated productions are a great way to explain better, the History we have heard and read. I hope we can all support the producers any way we can.
C'est eux qui doivent nous dire merci mdr.
@@Unpseudopascommelesautres big facts
We’re learning about the Declaration of Independence in class right know
Same
yep
And after that, spelling! lol ; )
Ask your teacher about Thomas lowkey dissing king George see if he knows what I’m talking about
Remember taking a class trip to Independence Hall in Philly. Bought a copy of the DOI with a feather pen & tricorn hat 😂
Steuben was a Prussian military officer. "From europe" is a bit funny here... Nearly everyone there involved was from europe by family roots, often their only 2-3 generations ago.
There is evidence that von Steuben was not even Prussian aristocracy but just a lowly captain in the Prussian army.
It seems that if von steuben really was a common prussian soldier then he was one of the first examples of the American dream ..he was Nothing so to speak and became a legend even to this day!
@@panzerabwerkanone From a good family and an experienced officer. Not a high aristocrat. He has knowledge our army really needed.
All part of the narrative of "nation". ;-)
He was an aide on Frederick's staff. It was Ben Franklin's idea to create the false impression that he was royalty. A complete and professional soldier who was willing to help another country earn its freedom. Frederick was a cousin to King George, but refused to loan his troops to George. George was forced to purchase the use of troops from other sources; hence, the term "Hessians" from the Prince of Hesse was one of those aristocrats that loaned (leased) their soldiers to Britain's King George.
They paid the ultimate sacrifice, RIP to the fallen patriots.
One man's patriots are another's terrorists. So by that logic the USA is a terrorist state. 😁
@@mortenpoulsen1496 well, we aren't going by that "logic". Look up what defines a terrorist.
@@mortenpoulsen1496 so now every Patriot Brit who voted for Brexit is a Terrorist? That Logic cannot be applied lol
@@mortenpoulsen1496 *State
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 RIP to everyone who died in that war, not just the ‘patriots’
Being from Greensboro North Carolina (where the battle of Guilford court house took place) I knew quite a bit about that battle, we have the battle grounds here as a national park (used to have reenactments of the battle) was soo cool to see and understand the local history that played into American history. Greensboro was also named after Nathanael Greene.
Wow, never knew that 😊
Amazing watching history play out again today... just waiting for that first shot....
While metal detection our yard, we found a button with an eagle on it with weird letters on it all crumpled up. When we cleaned it up and straightened it out, we did some research and found it was from a Hessian soldier from the revolutionary war. Pretty neat.
We can never forget the lengths these men went through in order to protect and secure their rights. If we are not willing to do the same, we'll lose those rights.
Amen
Treasonous China loyalists in our government.
Stand, stand, and always stand! Never retreat, never surrender. And as for those who want to bad-mouth our Great Nation:If you don't love the USA, then, by all means, feel free to move to another Country!
Crispus Attucks was our first American to die in the revolution. Rip
The saddest death of the revolution however was definitely John André
Actually an 11 year boy was the first killed, and on that day 5 died including crispus, who knows who was killed first.
Robert Miles It's well documented that Crispus died first. The others did die soon after him though.
Outstanding! Outstanding! Outstanding! I wish I had this video when I was young and learning about these events.
A 6X Granddad of mine was at Brooklyn Heights, and captured at Fort Washington. He was fortunate enough to be a junior officer, so he was paroled. He was picked by Mad Anthony Wayne to help storm Stony Point on the Hudson, and ended the war in the final formation at West Point. He served every day of the Revolution from the days after Lexington and Concord. He became a Lt Colonel in The Provisional Army after 1798 until 1800 which is nearly unknown to history. His name was Timothy Taylor from Danbury, CT.
I live in marlboro, ma and within 100 yards of my home is spring hill cementary where many revolutionary war soldiers are buried. Also a few men who guarded the Marlboro settlement from Nipmuc indian attacks during King Phillips War. As a history lover living in Massachusetts. History is legitimately at our feet
This is really good! These are the types of things our children need to know!
No its more important to tare down reminders of our history...like the George Washington Mural in a San Francisco high school that they are paying someone $600,000 to paint over it right now.
@@RandysFiftySevenChevy heck off commie !!!
That is so true. How else will it be done? The preservation of interest and interest in these matters?
Then show it to your kids. Quit waiting for the government to do it for you.
@@TheTariqibnziyad I believe he was being sarcastic.
My seventh great grandfather was with Washington at valley forge and at the surrender of Cornwallis. He later died in the war of 1812.
My seventh great grandfather was shot in the battle of bunker hill.
As someone who's not used to North American topography (being British and having never been outside of Europe before), the usage of the map-based movement infographics was very helpful - Good work, and good video.
@RAH Capital I imagine disease was a major issue, even for the local militias
@@britishmenace9565 IIRC in the Civil War that was about 90 years later than the Revolutionary War the deaths from disease and infections were greater than battlefield deaths.
Absolutely amazing God bless America. 🇺🇸💪🏻
I absolutely love reading and watching documentaries about the Revolutionary War. I grew up in Fort Lee NJ where George Washington stayed after his evacuation of Brooklyn Heights and fought the British there. He retreated through Jersey. We have the Fort Lee Historical Park where the actual Fort was built on the heights overlooking the Hudson River. I would go there every chance I got. Anyone in north Jersey if you haven't been there it's well worth it. USA
These reenactments are movie quality, superb
I just finished reading 1776 by David McCullough. So this animation helps further place Revolutionary War battles in historical context. Thank you for this.
I love David McCullough, I'm reading 'The Pioneers' right now. It covers the Ohio land purchase and the beginnings of the American westward expansion. I'll have to pick up 1776!
Oh! I could listen to him read the phone book. Jeez I’m old 😂
I guess I’m just a history nerd (Currently in a phase of reading biography books on all the different founding fathers) and a proud American but this video gives me the chills. So inspiring, thank you so much for these videos!!
I love this one, I think one of the best ones made
yes, we should spread the word.
I just want to say that the North Carolina campaign, while it is often overlooked, was actually extremely vital to America's victory. It cut off the southern British army from reaching their northern forces, which could have very well saved the main Continental Army.
Thank you for showing this video on you-tube, I hope to use this channel again in my future 5 page essays.
Build more Washington and Jefferson monuments!
MyRealNameWontFi
John Adams deserves a couple too
Washington wouldnt of even rebelled if King George gave him his due, he would've remained British...
@@ReformedSooner24 Andrew Jackson and Polk deserve statues too. Polk for adding the West into the union and Jackson for his achievements during the War of 1812.
@John Wack you mean, you the French the Spanish and to a lesser extent the Dutch went balls the to wall with it. Remember France supllied half the troops at the siege of Yorktown whilst Spain financed it.
@@Blackbeard007 non of the colonists would have rebelled if they let them have seats in the houses of parliament
This is beautiful, God i love my country.
- Wentzylvania - Interesting name. For those of us in western PA, we will take Roethlisburger at the confluence of the Ohio River.
God Bless you sir, for your Patriotism and exercise of Freedom of Speech.
USA USA USA
Representative Omar loves her country too--Syria.
Shame most of this is BS :/
All I can say is thank you for making this video and God Bless America.
And we're going through another test. Our founding fathers would be turning in their graves, if they could see what is happening right now.
We had more rights and Liberty and LESS TAXATION under British rule then we Americans have now after 87 years (1933-2020) of Democrat MARXIST policies being forced down our throats!!! Fact!!!
@@lt.e.a.sewell6555 shut up conservative
@M.O.K. you do have a freedom of speech but please don't bring up politics it will make fights
Leave it up to america to make everything about politics
I'm guessing you weren't expecting it to be a spelling test eh Nowhere Man? I believe the word you're looking for is "through" not "threw"... dunce
I'm proud to say my sixth great grandfather Robert Watson fought in the continental army. God bless America and all those who have fought to keep us free.
Good for him. What state?
I teach middle school, and this has been my goto Revolutionary War vid ever since it came out. Its remarkably good, covers everything and yet does it all in such an organized fashion you could clearly outline it out if you wanted to.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE HISTORY CHANNELS!!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!
The narrators voice fits so well with the topic
Thank you! This is a lot easier to study than reading a paper over and over.
Love the animation. I wish I could see numbers showing troop losses, ticks on the map showing how far they traveled daily, images showing the battlefields now. But I am not complaining, this is an awesome video.
Thank you for this,I visited Washington DC two years ago as I find US history fascinating. Jefferson's Library was incredible. I love the parallels between early Australian and US History. Two countries born at around the same time under very different circumstances. 1770 - James Cook first European to visit Eastern Australia, calls it "New South Wales" and claims it for the British crown; 1788 Admiral Arthur Phillip commands the "First Fleet" convict ships which sail to New South Wales and set up a penal colony in Sydney Cove, Port Jackson. This was partly caused by the loss of the American colonies as potential penal colonies. New South Wales divided into four new colonies which, along with Tasmania and Western Australia, become States of Australia. Australia becomes independent in 1900 through Act of British Parliament. The Constitution and Government of Australia partly taken from the US Constitution - a House of Representatives voted for by the population pro rata, and a Senate with equal members appointed by each State.
Im here because a teacher assigned it but its cool to see people here to actually learn things..... what a world we live in
The minutemen had weapons with rifling and this made them deadly accurate. The British had non rifled weapons that worked well in a formation against a line formation, but not against single men that were scattered around. The Americans could aim well, but the Brits were out classed in this guerrilla style of fighting.
funny thing is, a few years latter, wellington used some of those tactics against the french, in cooperation with the spanish/portuguese........en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifle_regiment
A video of a man resurfacing a driveway Receives 1.1 Million Views. This Video The Revolutionary War, History of men fighting for our Country, Receives 4,717 Views.
WHY?
@BMode32 Andrew Camaratta on youTube
No worries, the amount of new insights, motivation and knowledge gained from the 1.1 million views is probably about the same as the amount from the 4717 views... I'm sure someone got inspired to resurface their driveway or got interested in infrastructure.
@@Nygaard2 Never can tell, but that boy is making some decent bucks with that amount of views.
Did you stop to think that it's 1.1 millons of AMERICANS learning to do for themselves. And isn't that a good thing? I love history too!
@@danmeyers708 Yes, that is a good thing.
I’ve always felt proud to be an American but watching this made me feel proud listening to the narrator say ‘the Patriots did this or that…’ signing the Declaration of Independence.
Truly truly a treasure to teach the war of Independence of the USA. Thank you.
Thanks for the vid it really helped me with homework
Well done. I've read some first hand accounts written by hand of the Lexington battle for some of my ancestors. Your account matches pretty well.
Wow! The entire American Revolutionary War condensed in 18:44 Brilliant minutes. Where were these guys at when I was studying the war in College? It pains me to think what else I could have been doing with all the time I would have saved not having to read about this stuff. Outstanding work! Thank you.
This was AWESOME! Concise, to the point, the best chronological narrative of Revolutionary War battles that I have seen. I have a much clearer understanding of how the war was fought now.
It’s amazing how all of this stuff really didn’t happen that long ago, the revolution followed by the civil war less than a century later followed by WWI and II less than a century after that
I like how Washington went from Philadelphia to Cambridge in a straight line - must have been a direct flight from PHL to BOS.
Yeah.... historians are still debating if it was in Air Force 1 or Marine 1.
The narrator voice brings this all together. Amazing Voice!
Very watchable and informative . I'm an Englishman ! I do think if the Brits had been less pig headed and more flexible this could have been avoided, along with the associated suffering and cost .
Maybe there was something with its system which drawed PIG HEADS where America’s drew Patriots.
The British didn't think too much of farmers with pitchforks and muskets. They totally underestimated them.
@@mayhemjr.803
The colonists being underestimated wasn't relevant to the victory, it was a combination of other parts of the world league of war interested the Brits and a major coalition of international forces supporting colonists. The Spanish, and the Dutch were also "major" contributors to this war militarily and financially and directly threatening invasion of Britain.. In reality, there was very little commitment to this war from Britain.USA really did seem like a manifest destiny situation when you consider that Captain Cook claimed Australia for the British in 1776, quite a coincidence - at that point they knew they had another colony for other things they needed. then within a few decades. They embarked on their 2nd Industrial Revolution, but this time with the steam engine.
If this war had not happened at this point the colonists had no chance whatsoever of independent, because by the time the steam engine was perfected in Britain and the sheer amount of innovation in so many industries coming after that, no collection of countries had any chance in war against the Brits
Hum.. The same could be said about India.
Except the Brits didn't want to share power with their colonies, just subjugate.
Not that the other European nations were any better, but still. People like to be free, believe it or not.
@@goofygrandlouis6296 The idea that one should not conquer as much territory as possible and subjugate as many people as possible , is fairly recent.
As historians and history buffs, it is important to properly convey the past. The majority of combat in the Battle of Bunker Hill took place on the adjacent hill which later became known as Breed's Hill.
This is Awesome !!!!
Im going to be rewatching this !
The Green Mountain Boys? Sounds more like a country band than a militia.
That's the joke I have been using in my class for years
Yeehaw yippee kahyay. Git them redcoats
Lol. They were serving lead beans for sure
The distinction isn't as sharp as you might think.
Those militia (now National Guard) Green Mountain Boys are still serving.
The book "Valley Forge" is fiction but in fact accurately covers the treacherous winter at Valley Forge, the expert weapons training, and the crossing of the Delaware. An excellent book.
You should be really proud of this. The best recap of the revolution I’ve seen.
Can you imagine the fortitude it took to be holed up with less than 2000 soldiers fighting
against the most powerful nation in the world at the time? George Washington is defiantly
a major reason we have an independent country today. Lets continue our fantastic
tradition and vote for freedom of thought and speech in November.
Now we are watching (literally) Ukraine fight a similar war position, still hard to imagine
And you know, the french, Spanish and Dutch you all seem to forget about.
FANTASTIC! Thank you!!! 👍🇺🇸
THESE ANIMATED MAPS ARE-EXTREMELY HELPFUL-THANK YOU!!
The battle of Saratoga was where the Americans really started to gain France's trust. They had to first demonstrate they could actually do some serious damage.
I would LOVE to see one of these done for the French and Indian War.
Excellent video, well written, delivered, and superbly animated / edited. Takes very dense historical content and synthesizes it into a very accessible and digestible way. Such an effective way to paint a broad strokes narrative of the major battles and crucial checkpoints of the war.
Wow!!! That was amazing ! It was laid out so good! Thank you! Now let me get back to work Lol
This is such a fascinating time in history, great video too
That's the same narrator of Gangland....awesome summation of the Revolutionary War
Lol I don’t understand the dislikes it’s a perfect summary of the history and war this is the second video I’ve watched so far and I’m hooked these are awesome vids
First, the United Kingdom was ruled by King Geroge. It was governed by the parliament. The phrase, no taxation without representation, was due to the fact that the colonies had no MPs.
Second, it really glosses over how bad things were going for the Americans. One of our first moves in the war was to invade Canada. It was a spectacular failure. The conditions in Valley Forge were so bad that 2000 men died. Washington was an amazing general but was horribly under supplied. If France and Spain hadn't been sending basic supplies like muskets and gunpowder, he would've had nothing to fight with.
Tertiary, it really down plays the support we got from other European nations seeking to undermine the UKs dominance. They completely cut out Marquis de Lafayette who was vital to several victories including Yorktown. Not mention was a key figure in getting the French to send their navy.
@Sumo Smash Republic, never been a democracy
"the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed" That's what makes your country great, that's what makes you free, unlike people in the most of the EU countries that are being stripped of it. Greetings from Poland.
Most of the EU is free though, you just happen to live in one of the few countries where an authoritarian party is in control.
Yeah like Benesuela!😂😂🤣🤣 They took their guns then they ran their people over with tanks/APC's!👹👹
As an immigrant, here for 50 years, this video made me shed tears of pride for my country, the united states of America
One thing that fascinated me was the American development of better rifle tech which increased our range and accuracy over British forces. During several battles treetop snipers were devastating.
At the beginning, you can see how close the revolution came to dying in its cradle.
This video is incredibly helpful for studying all the event of the American revolution. Great Job!
Had King George granted the colonists representatives in Parliament we might be having an afternoon tea today.
@Savage Gentleman i'm sure canadians, australians, and new zealanders are really upset they have a constitutional monarch as their head of state
@Savage Gentleman what does that have to do with being a constitutional monarchy
@Savage Gentleman are the serfs you're talking about the two-thirds of the US workforce being forced to be vaccinated? btw, civil liberties are protected by acts of parliament that make the laws. if you weren't aware the monarch has been unable to make laws without parliament since the 1600s, and the monarch cannot abridge the rights of citizens.
it's interesting that out of the many countries above the US on the human freedom index, 12 are monarchies...
and your bill of rights copies the english bill of rights 1689
@Savage Gentleman... You must live in some old and weird time loop because none of what you have said has happened in 100s of years
He could have gotten that wisdom from Rome, whose empire's life was greatly prolonged by liberally granting citizenship with all its benefits.
I loved this video. It had so much information and I was able to learn A LOT. So thank you to the people that worked together to help make this video. I really liked it. The video also helped me answer a few problems on my homework so props to that too. 🙂😁😁
M’y great (x5) grandfather served with Butler’s Rangers; a Loyalist force. Needless to say, they had to leave in 1784 and we’ve been proud Canadians ever since.
Very few British infantrymen were lucky enough to have tombstones or graveyard resting places in America. They were buried in large common graves, holes dug by prisoners of war, indentured servants, or forced labor from nearby towns. Some grave locations were annotated on sketched out maps that were long ago misplaced or forgotten. As to the identities of many of those forgotten combat foot soldiers, the British army sought out orphans, men without families, or lacking influential standing to fill out their lower ranks. It was a common mans army with wrought with peril. Yet the prize of a military pension appealed to many British men wanting to have a stake in society, many died all around the world trying to attain the elusive.
Really is a giant shame. I hope they can get their recognition as needed.
@@paulinotou agree
They've been demonized too much for that to happen.
And your point? They served their master, the King. They were the instruments of oppression, intimidation, and rule for British sovereignty across the globe. One people rose up and challenged the King to win their freedom. There are always tragic stories to be told, just as many a patriot had their farms/homesteads burned to the ground or fortunes lost because of a tyrannical King. These same men who you lament were more than happy to throw the lowly American colonists to the ground and trample upon them...until the the oppressed said, “No more.”.
@@USMC8506 what? ...men of british birth and heritage won the american revolution 85%were of british blood...They wernt fighting for a king and tyranny at all. The prime minster refused the colonists seats in the houses of parliament,not the king...As for tyranny,the American revolution started because the colonists wanted further INCLUSION into the british system,not exclusion,lord north and the politicians in parliament refused it,not george lll,thats why they rebelled...and rightly so..
Very good video and narration.
My 5x great grandfather was a frontier fighter in Pennsylvania during the revolution. He was born in Pennsylvania and is buried in Eastern Tenessee on a piece of land that was given to him for his service during the war. This video is great. Thank you for it.
Happy fourth from an American in the UK!
Lol, don’t send a mean or edgy tweet or you might be put in jail or fined. Brits have a funny way of protecting “freedom of speech.”
God awful sh¡t-hole Britanistan is turning out to be.
MyRealNameWontFi Sir have you ever been to the UK apart from through Twitter?
@@reddyshreddy5050 Clearly not
@13:50
That Gates is a damned fool! Going muzzle to muzzle with redcoats in an open field, it's madness!
We here you, yet if foreigners overtook your Cities, seized your waterways, livestock, farm fields, food storage, textile mills and foundries, we'd understand why the Native Indians were always on the run and rounded up to Reservations... if they were lucky. That said, like Genghis Kahn, Napoleon, German Blitzkrieg, etc, moving fast and always on the move sometimes has its advantages. Sure worked for Daniel Morgan's sharpshooters!
Oops - let's not forget about the Romans, too!
Wow, VERY well done!
Wonderful video, very beautiful art and very clear explanation. Very good job.
God Bless America! Have a happy and safe fourth