208 Turning Points of the American Revolution

Ben Franklin's World

Liz Covart

Earlyrepublic, History, Benfranklin, Society & Culture, Warforindependence, Earlyamericanrepublic, Earlyamericanhistory, Education, Colonialamerica, Americanrevolution, Ushistory, Benjaminfranklin

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🗓️ 16 October 2018

⏱️ 55 minutes

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2018 marks the 241st anniversary of the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga and the 240th anniversary of the Franco-American Alliance. But was the victory that prompted the French to join the American war effort, truly the "turning point" of the War for Independence?

National Book Award-winner Nathaniel Philbrick joins us to explore the two events he sees as better turning points in the American War for Independence: Benedict Arnold’s treason and the French Navy’s participation in the war.

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0:00.0	Ben Franklin's World is a production of the
0:02.4	O'Mohandro Institute.
0:04.0	Welcome to Ben Franklin's World,
0:07.5	podcast about early American history with Liz Covert.
0:11.5	The study of history is key to understanding who we are and how we can
0:15.2	affect the better future. Van Franklin's world will introduce you to historical people
0:20.3	and events that have impacted and shaped our present day world.
0:24.4	And now here's your host, Liz Koval.
0:27.2	Hello and welcome to episode 2008 of Ben Franklin's world,
0:32.0	a podcast dedicated to helping you,
0:34.2	learn more about how the people and events of our early American past
0:37.8	have shaped the present day world we live in.
0:40.0	This year, 2018 marks the 240th anniversary of the Franco-American Alliance.
0:47.0	240 years ago, France and the New United States forged a new friendship in two treaties, the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of
0:54.9	Amity and Commerce.
0:56.9	And the terms of this alliance meant that the French agreed to send the Americans much-needed
1:01.1	supplies, soldiers, and ships for their fight against Great Britain.
1:05.0	Now, although some Americans had hoped that the French would join them in their fight against Great Britain as early as 1775,
1:11.0	the French didn't join the American War effort or even formally recognized the new United States until February 1778.
1:19.0	Why the delay? The French wanted proof that the Americans were in this fight to win it.
1:24.0	And they got that proof after October 17, 1777, the day John Burgoyne surrendered his British Army at the Battle of Saratoga.
1:32.0	Now, many historians consider the Battle of Saratoga. Now many historians consider the Battle of Saratoga to be
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