Rev250-068 Charles Lee Goes to NYC

American Revolution Podcast

Michael Troy

History, Education

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Third in command of the Continental Army, Gen. Charles Lee gets an independent command in New York City. After a few weeks, he alienates just about everyone and gets transferred south. Lee's move to NYC presages the move for the Continental Army, as discussed in more detail in Episode 89 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-089-washington-moves-to-new-york.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:04.7	Hello, and thanks for joining Revolution 250, where we look at events that took place 250 years ago this week.
0:13.5	This is from the American Revolution podcast, a short bonus episode to remind you about these important anniversaries from the Revolutionary War.
0:22.5	This week, we remember the arrival of General Charles Lee in New York City on February 4, 1776.
0:33.6	Young people today, can they really handle responsibility?
0:38.3	Or are we just kidding ourselves?
0:40.3	Hi!
0:41.3	Welcome to McDonald's.
0:42.3	Some think young people can't manage.
0:45.3	We disagree.
0:46.3	That's why one in three McDonald's managers are under 25.
0:49.3	Hey Kira.
0:50.3	Hey, Carol.
0:51.3	How are you?
0:52.3	You're right? Yeah, we're good.
0:53.3	It's busy out there though. Like Kira from South London. She's 23 and manages a team of 20. Hey, girl. You're right? Yeah, we're good. It's busy out there, though. Like Kira from South London.
0:55.0	She's 23 and manages a team of 20.
0:57.6	Let's go.
0:58.2	Leadership, making it happen at McDonald's.
1:03.2	Charles Lee was third in command of the Continental Army,
1:07.2	behind only George Washington and Artemis Ward.
1:10.9	Lee and Washington had known each other since the Brata campaign of 1755.
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