The British in Boston suffer through a miserable winter. The Continental Army keeps them stuck in the city. New England privateers make it extremely difficult to receive food and supplies from the sea. Hundreds die of disease as everyone suffers greatly. The British navy does little to provide assistance. Its destruction of the village of Falmouth only enrages the Americans.
Britain recalls General Gage and Admiral Graves putting General Howe and Admiral Shuldham in charge.
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Episode 120 The American Crisis
Episode 119 Fort Cumberland Nova Scotia and Newport Rhode Island
Episode 118 British Capture Stockton and Lee
Episode 117 Retreat Across New Jersey
Episode 116 American Terrorist in Britain
Episode 115 Congress and French Diplomacy
Episode 114 Escape from Fort Lee
Episode 113 The Fall of Fort Washington
Episode 112 The Battle of White Plains
Episode 111 Retreat from Lake Champlain
Episode 110 The Battle of Valcour Island
Episode 109 Great Fire of NY & Hanging Nathan Hale
Episode 108 The French Connection
Episode 107 Kip's Bay and Harlem Heights
Episode 106 Arms Race on Lake Champlain
Episode 105 Staten Island Peace Conference
Episode 104 Submarine Warfare
Episode 103 The Battle of Brooklyn
Episode 102 Cherokee War in the South
Episode 101 The British Land at Staten Island
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