The Revolutionary War in 36 Minutes

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2022
  • Chief Historian Garry Adelman gives a presentation on the history of the Revolutionary War in America.
    The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

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  • @thefpvlife7785
    @thefpvlife7785 Рік тому +175

    To think there were no Humvees. These Pariots simply marched all over the land for days and weeks to fight for freedom. Bless them all.

    • @Ornelas11B
      @Ornelas11B Рік тому +13

      I couldn’t imagine. I was an Infantryman in the US Army from 2007-2013. I’ve got a lot of miles on my feet.

    • @thefpvlife7785
      @thefpvlife7785 Рік тому +11

      @@Ornelas11B And march, I bet, with poor foot wear and basic meals. Hey thank you for your service. Coming from a soldier who marched a lot means something. Merry Christmas Sir.

    • @olknoxlo
      @olknoxlo Рік тому

      Pariot?

    • @KunPwChckn
      @KunPwChckn Рік тому +1

      Shoe-baruis

    • @alexeifrederickflores4021
      @alexeifrederickflores4021 Рік тому +7

      Americans learned war fighting in North America. So the American way of war has always emphasized logistics and using technology to make it easier in contrast to the Europeans who get obsessed with tactics. And small battles. Generals who fight like Europeans in North America such as Lee and the Confederate officer corps tended to lose...

  • @thomashenshallhydraxis
    @thomashenshallhydraxis Рік тому +54

    This is the type of stuff that should be on the history channel. But it’s only on UA-cam. I’m liking his history lectures more than anything I find on the history channel or in history stuff itself

  • @williampagdon4822
    @williampagdon4822 Рік тому +10

    As an American, and a Student of History, I truly appreciate all that the French and Spanish did in support of the Rebels. But, it is also clear that they did this mainly to defeat the British, rather than to support the Rebels. The French had spent many years fighting the British and even considered invading England, while the Spanish wanted to retake Gibraltar. The American Revolution was fortunately well timed to coincide with the French and Spanish Goals.

    • @firefly1375
      @firefly1375 Рік тому +1

      Yes, the French and the Spanish acted in their own interests, not some other country's (which would have been unthinkable).

    • @williampagdon4822
      @williampagdon4822 Рік тому

      @@firefly1375 It is certainly reasonable to act in one's own interests (it is typically the best reason), I simply think that point is often missed when Countries Act together. The American Revolution was a clear example of that.

    • @Rowlph8888
      @Rowlph8888 Рік тому +4

      This is the most important point about the revolution.People fail to realise that if it did not happen at this point, it would irrefutably never have happened, because only 2 decades later The British started the Industrial Revolution and had steam powered gunships for decades, before the French got them, followed by the German states followed by the US. Also, if this had happened and the US had lost, It's even more certain there would never have been another war of independence, because then the Brits would have been more covert about selling the skills and information developed around the Industrial Revolution
      In our timeline other countries were able to get steam powered gunboats within a few decades, because consultations were made in London, Paris and the German states where this information was sold to foreign engineers and entrepreneur groups, for cash
      *It's from this point of view that it should be easy to see why the idea of MANIFEST DESTINY developed, because it's not just, like we think, that it was because the colonists won the War of Independence, but also because they absolutely HAD to win it when they did!

  • @ronniedurie7752
    @ronniedurie7752 Рік тому +53

    Garry, Man I could listen to you History Lectures for hours! Your a great walking book of information! Many thanks for all you do to teach and to keep it all alive!. Because no one can bring history of battles back to life as you and also your other friends can! Thanks so much!

    • @Ugly_German_Truths
      @Ugly_German_Truths Рік тому +2

      It also was an entertaining mix of serious information and pop culture references/snark, like mentioning Hamilton Lyrics in the bit about George thinking he can easily suppress the uprising.

    • @argononya913
      @argononya913 Рік тому

      No he's Jewish and why are they blurring out his funny little hat 🔯

  • @Defossion1
    @Defossion1 Рік тому +12

    Why doesn't this channel have a million subs? Thank you for all you do--both here on the internet and in real life! God bless America!

  • @hectatusbreakfastus6106
    @hectatusbreakfastus6106 5 місяців тому +2

    God bless America! Hands down the greatest country the world has ever known. Lots of love from Canada. God bless you all!

  • @rwchidester
    @rwchidester Рік тому +8

    That statement about John Tyler at the end is amazing.

  • @Tomatohater64
    @Tomatohater64 Рік тому +12

    What a great lecture!! Bravo to the Good Doctor!

  • @IvanStull
    @IvanStull Рік тому +20

    Very impressive, Garry! I appreciate the fact that you shared this video for us. Thank you for your great effort in making history alive!

  • @LABoyko
    @LABoyko Рік тому +7

    Love your enthusiasm. Always inspirational. Thank you for the optimism, pep talk. A recent president campaigned on "hope and change." The last two-plus decades has seen too much of the latter, not nearly enough of the former.

    • @usmcvet0313
      @usmcvet0313 Рік тому +1

      Which isn't surprising. No politician, nor government can bring us hope. Hope can be found in but one place; in Jesus Christ, our Lord and savior.
      Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
      - Romans 15:13

    • @rebelsoul5980
      @rebelsoul5980 Рік тому

      Congress is the antithesis of progress! We The People are the only people who can create positive change, government is not there for hope and inspiration!

  • @johndanaher6371
    @johndanaher6371 Рік тому +11

    Bravo! That was a great lecture. Loved the French angle, lol. Thanks for sharing it.

  • @LightningBoltz
    @LightningBoltz Рік тому +7

    I think it’s awesome he mentions ninety-six. My ancestor Captain James Butler Sr. was an officer of the force that laid siege to that district.

  • @RickyTheDon
    @RickyTheDon Рік тому +5

    This is the content we're blessed to get for free. Thank you!

  • @joenichols3901
    @joenichols3901 Рік тому +3

    I needed something to listen to while I made breakfast today. This is fantastic. My next book to read is 1776 and this is a nice introduction (been a while since 3rd grade social studies)

    • @daniellekreviazuk
      @daniellekreviazuk 23 години тому

      I'm just learning this. Lol. We were stacking and cracking stars and jumping on Crabs in 3rd grade. Gang culture was more important, but imma make sure my nephews learn this tho. 💯💯

  • @astaboy
    @astaboy Рік тому +10

    Well done! I think 'Adelman' will eventually become an adjective. As in-"that presentation was almost Adelmanesque"
    All kidding aside. I LOVED this. And I'm only half kidding.

  • @colbyt9967
    @colbyt9967 Рік тому +13

    Thank you Garry & ABT ! SAVE OUR BATTLEFIELDS! PRESERVE EDUCATE INSPIRE 🇺🇸

    • @archenema6792
      @archenema6792 Рік тому

      Because nothing says "freedom" like Eminent Domain and shadowy private trust funds.🤣🤣

  • @dr.timothypatitsas7889
    @dr.timothypatitsas7889 Рік тому +5

    Actually, the shot heard round the world was the shot fired in Concord, not in Lexington. Because in Lexington the colonials stood their ground but then were blown away, while in Concord the Americans fought back.

  • @Mpiya281
    @Mpiya281 Рік тому +3

    History is my passion, thanks for the upload. Great Lecture

  • @llamadrama8856
    @llamadrama8856 Рік тому +9

    Great lecture Gary!

  • @susanschaffner4422
    @susanschaffner4422 Рік тому +3

    Makes me want to learn more, and I've read a lot.

  • @olivernirenberg3566
    @olivernirenberg3566 Рік тому +5

    These videos are insane! Incredible!

  • @CodyChepa88
    @CodyChepa88 Рік тому +1

    Garry is the goat 🐐 I could watch these all day

  • @TheHistoryUnderground
    @TheHistoryUnderground Рік тому +3

    Excellent!

  • @coyote4237
    @coyote4237 Рік тому +4

    That was fantastic, thanks!

  • @joshuapaulgibson
    @joshuapaulgibson Рік тому +3

    “American Resolve”. Then. Now. Forever. 🙏

  • @ComradeHellas
    @ComradeHellas Рік тому +2

    As a foreigner the year by year analysis with topographical maps and army movements really illuminated my knowledge of the revolutionary war. Before that I knew about Bunker hill, the Delaware crossing, Cornwallis southern campaign and so on but never in such a detail and in correct chronological order.

  • @1993yaeger
    @1993yaeger Рік тому +2

    This is how history should be taught!

  • @naturalbornpatriot6369
    @naturalbornpatriot6369 Рік тому +3

    Something like 3% actually fought for the Independence. We’ve 44 ancestors that participated, 2 of which were loyalists.

  • @Gramma-Bambi-Lynn
    @Gramma-Bambi-Lynn Рік тому +3

    You're awesome, Garry...that was great!

  • @archimediaus6807
    @archimediaus6807 Рік тому +1

    Sir, I salute you and Thank You for implementing how " brevity is the soul of wit "
    With an obvious depth of understanding and sense of urgency you are doing a phenomenal job of introducing and restoring the REAL overarching timeline of events SO fundamental to appreciating the sacrifices of our first generation to THIS generation.

  • @randomstuff463
    @randomstuff463 Рік тому +1

    great. wonderfully done

  • @kennyw6712
    @kennyw6712 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely fabulous! You sir have gained a fan!

  • @godscommandmentsaretruthis2837

    Great presentation... thank you for all your hard work.

  • @libertyseeker8495
    @libertyseeker8495 Рік тому +2

    Awesome. Thanks

  • @Doo_Doo_Patrol
    @Doo_Doo_Patrol Рік тому +1

    Thanks man, for keepin' it real.

  • @bigsarge2085
    @bigsarge2085 Рік тому +3

    Fantastic!

  • @dontask6863
    @dontask6863 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic, informative video! Thanks for sharing it. “Tha French! Da di da dee dum!!” Cracked me up every time! Hahaha

  • @PS-vc2yz
    @PS-vc2yz 7 місяців тому +1

    I am most intrigued by the hundreds and hundreds of miles that troops seemed to have moved with shoddy roads, equipment, food and weather.

  • @antonrehling1966
    @antonrehling1966 Рік тому +1

    Not the pursuit of happiness, the pursuit of freedom. We are here once again.

  • @scottscottsdale7868
    @scottscottsdale7868 Рік тому +1

    Great lecture. I did not know about the French Gunpowder or the naval victory in early 1776. It all mattered.

  • @scbill88
    @scbill88 Рік тому +1

    Great video!

  • @arevavaful
    @arevavaful Рік тому +6

    Loved it! ❤

  • @MyWrecker
    @MyWrecker Рік тому +5

    I love France 🇫🇷 and America 🇺🇸

  • @OpinionatedPeach
    @OpinionatedPeach Рік тому

    Loved watching this thank u

  • @anakinskyogre1037
    @anakinskyogre1037 Рік тому +4

    Can you please do the war of 1812 lecture with the Great Lakes campaign as I want to see how my home was sieged in the battle of Detroit and how Michigan became the epicenter

    • @daniellekreviazuk
      @daniellekreviazuk 23 години тому

      I'm out that Bottom on Dexter and Joy road, and I wonder did they come that far yet. Probably all closer to the river

  • @tc-hn8kh
    @tc-hn8kh Рік тому

    Awesome presentation

  • @faulltw
    @faulltw Рік тому +7

    Sacrebleu! Viva La France! Coincidently both my wife and I work for French owned companies CGI for me and Dassault aviation for my wife.

  • @JeffreyUnger
    @JeffreyUnger Місяць тому

    Wow. What a fun, interesting and insightful lecture. Growing up in Switzerland, us Europeans never got in touch with any of this amazing history. (Our schools focused on more local, European history).
    Anyhow, thank you so much! Subscribed all the way!

  • @gibsonrickenbacker6317
    @gibsonrickenbacker6317 Рік тому

    Thank you the first and second man to step forward to Washington’s plea

  • @russellhodgkiss7494
    @russellhodgkiss7494 Рік тому +1

    Well done Garry!!! You did go Tim Smith on us with "southern strategy" super slow. LOL

  • @StabbinJoeScarborough
    @StabbinJoeScarborough Рік тому +10

    The French !

  • @ethanstrong
    @ethanstrong Рік тому +1

    So inspiring.

  • @erdi950
    @erdi950 Рік тому +1

    The Battle of Blue Licks, fought on August 19, 1782, was one of the last battles of the American Revolutionary War

  • @buck1978
    @buck1978 Рік тому

    This was great

  • @davidclaycomb4287
    @davidclaycomb4287 Рік тому +1

    Bravo!!

  • @britanyserrano6339
    @britanyserrano6339 9 місяців тому +2

    I go to 3rd grade and I need to learn this

  • @theonlyplacethereis
    @theonlyplacethereis Рік тому +1

    what does the guy yell out at 5:04?

  • @Dan007UT
    @Dan007UT Рік тому +1

    I love this!! Was there a bunch of French people there?

  • @mjciavola
    @mjciavola Рік тому +2

    The map shown at 16:01 minutes shows troop positions at Germantown, not Brandywine.

    • @charlesbenedict743
      @charlesbenedict743 Рік тому

      I believe it is in fact Brandywine for Howe was on the other side of Washington at Germantown!

    • @mjciavola
      @mjciavola Рік тому

      @@charlesbenedict743 You are right about the troop positions being in the correct orientation relative to each other for the Brandywine battle. However, they are incorrectly located by being arranged around the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. If you look closely to the lower left of the word, "Cornwallis," you can very faintly make out the word, "Philadelphia."

  • @pabloa2228
    @pabloa2228 Рік тому +4

    Hats off to the guy yelling random French words 😂😂😂

  • @charles1964
    @charles1964 Рік тому +2

    And THAT @1:50 is what the 2nd Amendment is For - Not Hunting or Target Practice - the Ability of Regular People to Oppose Tyranny...

    • @tesladrew2608
      @tesladrew2608 Рік тому

      No it's not, hence the insurrection provision. It's in case the British came back.

  • @KennyZ1615
    @KennyZ1615 Рік тому

    Thank you youtube algorithm lol. Needed a good rev war channel!

  • @keith6032
    @keith6032 Рік тому

    John Tyler, the greatest American president of all-time. Facts.

  • @dougthegreat1808
    @dougthegreat1808 Рік тому +1

    In 36 minutes!? I will do it in 8 seconds. WE WON

  • @janeeire2439
    @janeeire2439 Рік тому

    4:55

  • @psu4life917
    @psu4life917 Рік тому +1

    Believe you meant Delaware Bay not Chesapeake Bay

  • @danielryan4665
    @danielryan4665 Рік тому

    Good video, but the quotation about Paine’s pen is not a real John Adams remark. It is a modification of a comment made by Paine’s friend Joel Barlow.

  • @benjaminmartin8263
    @benjaminmartin8263 Рік тому

    9:48 They misspelled America on that document. Just sayin....

  • @nostrildamusmctavish5542
    @nostrildamusmctavish5542 Рік тому +1

    I’ve spent more than 36 minutes reading about the Battles of Trenton. If sketchy knowledge about history is what you want, scroll on.

    • @bremlquan
      @bremlquan Рік тому

      It's literally the format lol

  • @dixztube
    @dixztube Рік тому +2

    Some errors in this presentation

  • @antonrehling1966
    @antonrehling1966 Рік тому

    It is sad that my freedom of speech paints a target on my back because I speak of freedom today.

  • @Becca2334
    @Becca2334 Рік тому

    Great video…made learning fun!

  • @stretario
    @stretario Рік тому

    Well played America. We'll call it a draw.

  • @CptFUNK1
    @CptFUNK1 Рік тому

    That freaking laughing seagull lol

  • @Blgtn43
    @Blgtn43 29 днів тому

    The first shots were over gun control.

  • @aceous99
    @aceous99 Рік тому

    God Bless France

  • @nigel1654
    @nigel1654 Рік тому +4

    Very selective and positive piece of work done by the lecturer. Doesn't change the fact the good guys lost.

    • @kyleprather7228
      @kyleprather7228 Рік тому +1

      Haha yeah right😁

    • @WKRP187
      @WKRP187 Рік тому +1

      Why don't you ask 1.4 billion Indians if the good guys won the revolutionary war

    • @nigel1654
      @nigel1654 Рік тому

      @@WKRP187 exactly. Did you know the Indians used to like going into battle flying a flag. The British flag. Shame about the Indians loosing all there land.

    • @nigel1654
      @nigel1654 Рік тому

      @@WKRP187 also ask the black people. We were freeing them at the time.

    • @nigel1654
      @nigel1654 Рік тому

      @@WKRP187 ha, you mean India. As in India. Sorry, a bit slow there as we were talking AWI. Yes, India has so much to thank the British for. Before us India was run by people who fed off the pore, they weren't very nice. And had other countries trying to take India, France and the Dutch I think who were quite brutal. And we stopped a few silly customs like burning wives when the husband dies. We made a country out of them. They now have Democracy, and a whole country, on the world stage. What would they have been without us?
      We ruled India with very few people there because most normal people wanted to live in a civilized world.

  • @stardaggerrihannsu2363
    @stardaggerrihannsu2363 Рік тому +3

    Spoiler: France won the Revolutionary War between the Colonies and Britain.

  • @dall1786
    @dall1786 Рік тому +1

    Take a drink every time he says the word uh.

  • @TheyCallMeGator
    @TheyCallMeGator 4 місяці тому +2

    Our ancestors risked everything for our independence just for us all to be fighting each other bc of what side of the political isle you vote for. Smh

  • @s.waring8364
    @s.waring8364 Рік тому

    Thank God for the French and Spanish eh!

  • @russellthompson2126
    @russellthompson2126 Рік тому

    lol The french helped so much..
    Little did they know itd be one of the causes that made issues in their very own nation.

  • @kaylew108
    @kaylew108 Рік тому +4

    Stop using that meme of the stupid play and actually use the depiction of Hamilton. You know, the actual Alexander Hamilton paintings of the real man. He was a real person. Let’s stop using fake historical fiction when talking about the contributions of a real man

  • @davroc46N2
    @davroc46N2 3 місяці тому

    How did Professor Coke head get his license? 😢

  • @forgetaboutit8252
    @forgetaboutit8252 Рік тому

    This was fantastic. Buy guns and ammunition and become regulated. You never know…

  • @Izzy-qf1do
    @Izzy-qf1do Рік тому +2

    The French 😁

  • @lostfan5054
    @lostfan5054 Рік тому

    I heard the continental army took over the airports.

  • @TacticusPrime
    @TacticusPrime Рік тому +1

    I don't think it's appropriate to paint the various militia forces for the various states as "Americans" in 1775. They didn't have a national conception in that manner. Even the Continental army was composed of regiments from different states. We should endeavor to be specific and to reject modern patriotic fictions.

  • @Panz82
    @Panz82 Рік тому +6

    i would happily watch a 360 minutes "American Battlefield Trust" documentary on the Revolutionary war.
    Edit: you guys at battlefield trust keep telling this lie about the experiment of people governing themselves. There were already other democracies in the world at that point. pretty old too.

    • @iknomorethanu
      @iknomorethanu Рік тому

      USA is the first federal presidential republic. A unique form of democracy during its creation.

    • @Camecol21
      @Camecol21 Рік тому +1

      Care to name any Non-English active examples as of 1776?

    • @ahorsewithnoname773
      @ahorsewithnoname773 Рік тому +1

      Not active but the Corsican Republic preceded the United States. It ended however with a French invasion in 1769. The American Sons of Liberty were inspired by Pasquale Paoli, a Corsican soldier & revolutionary who later served as president of the Republic. Paoli, Pennsylvania for example gets its name from a tavern named after him that was a meeting spot local Sons of Liberty men.

    • @Camecol21
      @Camecol21 Рік тому +2

      @@ahorsewithnoname773 You're 100% correct and it's a great story. But it still means the statement that in 1776 there were no other democracies on earth is an accurate statement.

    • @Panz82
      @Panz82 Рік тому +1

      @@Camecol21 Switzerland. Iceland has the oldest parliament in Europe.

  • @stevewimpress6096
    @stevewimpress6096 Рік тому +1

    How about the war of 1812 where the British invaded & burnt down the White House 😊🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @StephEWaterstram
    @StephEWaterstram Рік тому

    All of the Citizens were not in solidarity with this hostile takeover! Not all Loyalists left nor were they all found to be tarred and feathered! The Yanks Lost 1812 and was refurbished by The British economically and infrastructure!

  • @wretchedfibs4306
    @wretchedfibs4306 Рік тому

    Jolly good show. The French won and the USA cannot govern itself. Ta..daaah.😀

  • @rph8704
    @rph8704 Рік тому

    The French music with the guy yelling croissant in the background was cringe

  • @jperryman1986
    @jperryman1986 Рік тому

    Wow terrible.

  • @DarylPell
    @DarylPell Рік тому

    And to think... they did all this to preserve the First Amendment... but today the Second is what one party only cares about.

    • @timvandenbrink4461
      @timvandenbrink4461 Рік тому +1

      The Second Amendment protects the First. Independence was won with guns, not just words.

    • @usmcvet0313
      @usmcvet0313 Рік тому +1

      They did this to defend their liberty, the first amendment didn't exist yet. And the spark that set off the fighting, was the British attempt to confiscate the Colonists arms. So you're statement is lacking in historical accuracy.

    • @brandenrunyan1821
      @brandenrunyan1821 Рік тому +2

      ? You do know the Bill of Rights came later? Watch John Adams the HBO mini series if you want a feel for why the Revolutionary War was fought. Also read through the Federalist papers.

    • @WKRP187
      @WKRP187 Рік тому +1

      @@brandenrunyan1821 We both know the left doesn't spend any time thinking about a topic they simply read the headlines and think they know what the answer is

    • @ExpiditionWild
      @ExpiditionWild Рік тому

      Yeah the democrats suck

  • @WJSpies
    @WJSpies Рік тому +1

    Amazing similarity between the American Revolutionary War, Americans w/ Britain and the war in Ukraine, Ukrainians w/ Russia, in as far as logistics & overall strategy. Amazing parallels, both are undeclared world wars. Russia & Britain both had/have logistics train problems - & unresolved.