American Revolution | A Devil of a Whipping | 5
Summary
This episode explores the Revolutionary War’s darkest period, detailing British brutality in the South under Tarleton and the Sullivan Expedition’s destruction of Iroquois villages. It covers the failed French alliance, economic collapse, and Benedict Arnold’s treason, which fueled by severe supply shortages. The narrative concludes with Nathaniel Greene’s strategic victories at Cowpens and King’s Mountain, turning the tide against Cornwallis.
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