In recent months, I have had the pleasure of collaborating with the UK National Army Museum on a range of public programming focused on the American War of Independence (1775–1783). Besides hosting roundtable discussions and planning weekly talks to mark the conflict’s 250th anniversary, I presented a series of short films exploring contrasting and often unfamiliar perspectives on this transformative event.
These concise videos aim to synthesize the latest historical research on the American Revolution for a broad audience while also highlighting the range of the National Army Museum’s collections. The first instalment explores the origins of the breach between Britain and the nascent United States. Subsequent videos explain how a colonial rebellion morphed into a worldwide conflict and highlight some of the myriad ways the war impacted life in Britain and Ireland.
🎥 Watch the full series on YouTube:
Visit the National Army Museum’s YouTube channel to discover further recordings of recent expert talks on the American Revolutionary War, including analyses of the Saratoga campaign, British strategy and tactics, Patriot political mobilization, and mutinies in the Continental Army.
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