Episode 55 – The War Turns South

<p>In 1780, the American War for Independence is at a stalemate. The British, eager to crush the rebellion once and for all, decide to change strategies and invade the American south. There, they will face not just the Continental Army, but also the backwoods militia who dominate the inland United States.</p> <p> </p> <p>Meanwhile, the French and the Spanish will deal blow after blow to the British Empire, threatening not just Britain’s status in North America, but her dominance over world trade. With few friends on the world stage, Parliament faces a bitter truth: to save the Empire, they must sacrifice the Thirteen Colonies.</p> <p> </p> <p>Map of the southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War: <a href='https://www.battlefields.org/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_original/public/thumbnails/image/Southern-Campaign-Map-%28June-2020%29.jpg?itok=BHGUi5Z5'>https://www.battlefields.org/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_original/public/thumbnails/image/Southern-Campaign-Map-%28June-2020%29.jpg?itok=BHGUi5Z5</a></p> <p> </p> <p>SUBSCRIBE TO RELEVANT HISTORY, AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!</p> <p> </p> <p>Relevant History Patreon: <a href='https://bit.ly/3vLeSpF'>https://bit.ly/3vLeSpF</a></p> <p>Subscribe on Spotify: <a href='https://spoti.fi/38bzOvo'>https://spoti.fi/38bzOvo</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Subscribe on Apple Music (iTunes): <a href='https://apple.co/2SQnw4q'>https://apple.co/2SQnw4q</a></p> <p>Subscribe on Google Music: <a href='https://bit.ly/30hUTRD'>https://bit.ly/30hUTRD</a></p> <p>Relevant History on Twitter: <a href='https://bit.ly/3eRhdtk'>https://bit.ly/3eRhdtk</a></p> <p>Relevant History on Facebook: <a href='https://bit.ly/2Qk05mm'>https://bit.ly/2Qk05mm</a></p> <p>Official website: <a href='https://bit.ly/3btvha4'>https://bit.ly/3btvha4</a></p> <p>Episode transcript (90% accurate): <a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR_3pYtLMjmaO6VOaFPuVsoXKJZ1Rv71vxXrxbdM_xVoOAYweMlT7BmPdvOaEvO-r9QRlTzTKFgMZjY/pub'>https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR_3pYtLMjmaO6VOaFPuVsoXKJZ1Rv71v