158 The Revolutionaries' Army
Ben Franklin's World
Liz Covart
4.6 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 31 October 2017
⏱️ 105 minutes
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Summary
Between 1775 and 1783, an estimated 230,000 men served in the Continental Army with another approximately 145,000 men serving in state militia units.
Who were the men who served in these military ranks? What motivated them to take up arms and join the army? And what was their military experience like?
In this episode of the Doing History: To the Revolution series, we explore the development of the Continental Army, partisan militia groups, and Native American scouting parties. Our guides for this exploration are Fred Anderson, Randy Flood, and Brooke Bauer.
Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/158
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