Winning the Revolutionary War
Joseph Ellis discusses how the Continental Army's unconventional strategy, led by Washington, transformed the Revolutionary War from a conventional battle between armies to a war of insurgency. Ellis draws parallels between the British dilemma in North America and the US's challenges in Vietnam and Iraq. He also highlights the dire threat the American republic faced in 1776 and the role luck played in their ultimate victory against the dominant military power in the world.In this clip
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Joseph Ellis on American Creation and the Founding
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