Over the winter of 1775-76, the Ministry in Britain decides to use overwhelming force to put an end to colonial resistance. The King refuses to receive the Olive Branch Petition makes clear that he supports Parliament in this fight and calls for the use of force to suppress colonial treason. He also starts recruiting German speaking mercenaries to supplement the British Army. The ministry also dumps General Gage and Secretary Dartmouth, replacing them with General Howe and Secretary Germain. The ministry also implements a blockade of North America.
Meanwhile France begins to pay attention to the rebellion. It sends its first unofficial envoy to Philadelphia to see if it makes sense to provide some covert assistance.
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AR-SP08 David Stewart: George Washington
ARP192 The Wyoming Valley Massacre
ARP191 Alligator Bridge
ARP190 French Arrive in America
ARP189 Battle of Monmouth
AR-SP07 Larry Kidder - Revolutionary Princeton
ARP188 Pursuit Across New Jersey
ARP187 Evacuation of Philadelphia
ARP186 Carlisle Peace Commission
ARP185 Mount Hope Bay Raids
AR-SP06 David Price John Haslet's World
ARP184 Mischianza and Barren Hill
ARP183 Doan Brothers & Crooked Billet
ARP182 British Occupation of Philadelphia
ARP181 West Point Chain
ARP180 John Paul Jones Raids Whitehaven
AR-SP05 Christian McBurney - George Washington's Nemesis
ARP179 Prisoner Exchanges
ARP178 Hancock's Bridge Massacre
ARP177 Republic of Vermont
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