The American Revolution - The forgotten theatre of war - 1781

[@redcoathistory]

Hi gents. Dipping my toe into the water of American Revolutionary War history. If you want me to do more then please add a comment and a thumbs up with advice on books to read and battles to focus on.

[@geraintthatcher3076]

Great video Christian, am watching it now 🤓

[@ryanziegler1410]

"With Zeal and Bayonets Only," by Matthew H. Spring, "Brandywine" and "Germantown" by Michael C Harris, and "British Soldiers, American War" by Don Hagist are ones that I have read that I can personally recommend. I would love to hear more about the American Revolution from the British point of view. The British soldiers who served never got the credit they deserved for their incredible bravery and fighting efficiency. They were every bit the equal of Wellington's Peninsular War era army, if you ask me.

[@geraintthatcher3076]

War at Saber Point by John Knight on Banastre Tarleton (the most hated British soldier in America) and the British Legion

[@geraintthatcher3076]

Another would be Patrick Fergurson the man who invented the Breech Loading Rifle 100 years before the Martini Henry and the Zulu War

[@geraintthatcher3076]

Final would be John Graves Simcoe who led the Queens Rangers which were the 95th of the day. A green jacket unit that was considered the finest unit of the War. The book is by Donald J Gara

[@arenamananeraswgoh141]

Thank you for the video. It's a staisfying to hear brits talking about this part of the American Revolution which was for so long hushed and made forgotten by the Leyenda Negra (black legend). Spain's involvement in the American Revolution was indeed pivotal as your guest says, and in many more ways than presented in the video, so I encourage everyone to read on about this subject. Keep up the good work! #sarspain

[@ronaldpoppe3774]

Spanish in new Orleans supplied General George Rogers Clarks Illinois regiment for the western campaign agaist the British. Clarks campaign in the west was an amazing achievement and is worth reading about.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot - will look it up.

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

Then they gave up that land and gave to our French Ancestors. Led to the Seven Years War Louisiana, New Orleans.

[@bladeaddict3]

I’m so glad you’re getting into the American war of independence, I’m from North Carolina and I Reenactment British 16th regiment of foot, as well as Hessian infantry and Loyalist Militia, I’m a Brit at heart and hope you continue down the AWI Path!!!

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot. I have an 1812 film in the pipeline. Will certainly return to AWI at some point in the future also. Keep in touch. C

[@therealuncleowen2588]

This Galdez seems like a good dude. He actually didn't use the Navy to bombard the British on the hill because it would have meant firing over the town of Pensacola. Sticking to your word, even when it hurts you, is honor of the highest order.

[@redcoathistory]

Very true 👍🏼

[@captainsalty2273]

Thank you both for touching on this arena of the war. I live about 30 minutes away from Pensacola and the history of this area doesn't get much attention unfortunately 😅. Brilliant work the both of you.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks so much. Its great to be able to share this wonderful history.

[@Notaghost603]

Found your channel man, I’m happy theres a channel going into depth about our red coated cousins across the water 👍🏻

[@redcoathistory]

Welcome aboard! Keep in touch.

[@cameronsimpson-ld8nk]

Brilliant stuff Josh and Chris

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks Cam

[@keithagn]

Very interesting history! I was not familiar with the history of the south in Revolutionary War. I was only really aware of our defeat at New Orleans (which happened after the the damn war ended, no less). Good idea to do American Revolutionary war and War of 1812 because it should bring in more subscribers from the U.S. which you deserve. Best Regards from Canada 🇨🇦, Chris!

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks, Keith. Strtangley this video has received very few views so I'm not sure if the Revolutionary war is of interest to my audience. We will have to see how it goes. Thanks for watching mate and speak soon.

[@leemarlin9415]

Excellent presentation. Many things here I’ve never heard of. And I live just outside of New Orleans. The gentleman does seem to know his stuff. Thank you I really enjoyed it

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot.

[@FranciscoPreira]

Great video, Ferrer Dalmau is a very respected and known military subject painter around this part of the world, thanks for sharing Chris.

[@redcoathistory]

Oh you know him, that's great. He is clearly a fantastic artist. I'm glad you enjoyed the video - it seems the audience didn't as views are very low which is a shame as I think Josh is fantastic and his book is excellent.

[@FranciscoPreira]

@@redcoathistory Josh is great indeed, and a pleasure to see a young lad interested in these matters.

[@andrewjames5738]

Just finished Josh's book. My main focus centres more on Napoleonic history, but fascinating to learn about this earlier conflict. This is one of the best interviews about the siege I have seen or heard. Great work as ever Chris, so well presented and illustrated. Great to hear the author himself going over all the events and key players. Amazing, in history, how lesser known events can have a great impact on major events we know so much more about. Excellent..... many thanks for this.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot. Really glad that you enjoyed it. Josh is a great guy.

[@olenievart]

Good job, people. With the major preoccupation in the field of contemporary art here in Canada and Europe, I’m fond of the world military history since childhood. Good luck with the further progression of the channel.

[@redcoathistory]

Many thanks.

[@covertops19Z]

I love your Redcoat History Channel. Fabulous coverage of so many battles, little known about by so many. Great briefs, by a man of modern down range military experiences. BRAVO ZULU!!

[@redcoathistory]

Many thanks..Are there other campaigns and battles you would like to see us cover?

[@owoodward72]

I really enjoyed this one as it covered a topic that isn't even covered here in the States. We learn about the French involvement in school and Spain is mentioned in passing but that's it.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks alot. Glad you found it interesting.

[@francisco-pk5rt]

España hizo mucho más que Francia durante la revolución americana.

[@TroySchoonover]

There is a huge statue of Gen. Bernardo de Galvez here in downtown Pensacola. We celebrate Galvez Day the second weekend in May. "Yo solo." Great man! The Spanish crown allowed for this phrase, "Yo solo," meaning "I alone," to be added to his coat of arms, to commemorate the bravery of his exploit in advancing into Pensacola Bay on his own. Truly a fascinating hero of the age, and worth remembering as a Spanish hero of the American War of Independence.😂

[@ImperatorRomulus]

Saratoga campaign. Had an ancestor in the 53rd Foot.

[@BattleBuddiesPodcast]

We're going to have Josh on our show soon. Very excited.

[@redcoathistory]

Great - he is a good guy.

[@garyemagee7177]

Thank you for shedding light on this little known aspect of the American Revolution. I've lived in this region of the USA all of my life ( and as a history buff) have always been interested in the topic. Unfortunately, most of my fellow Southerners know nothing about this campaign. I only wish Mr. Provan would have spent time mentioning Galvez's capture of Baton Rouge, Louisiana ... Natchez, Mississippi ... and Mobile, Alabama. But I do plan to purchase his book. Thanks again for a wonderful video.

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot - glad you found the video interesting. Hope to see you back on the channel again in the future.

[@reynardthefox]

there is a museum in Galveston (named for Galvez),Texas called the Bryan Museum,that has a mother of pearl box ,that Galvez carried to the New World. Inside the box was a proclamation from the Pope.The lines of demarcation were spelled. The lines of demarcation spelled out that part of the world that was British and that part that belonged to Spain.

[@CharlesHarris-k9i]

Brilliant series, particularly loving the programmes about these spectacular soldier/adventurers. Great work👍

[@alexedward7146]

Buzzing for more vids on this topic! What about the war of 1812?

[@redcoathistory]

One in the pipeline. Watch this space.

[@dennispepperack2973]

Greetings from Tampa, Florida. Stumbled across your channel & as Colonial/Revolutionary War era history nerd, I really enjoy your topics/guests. Just finished my annual read of Walter Isaacson's biography of Benjamin Franklin. Ta muchly...

[@redcoathistory]

@@dennispepperack2973 Welcome! I have a few videos coming soon on Loyalists that you may enjoy.

[@dennispepperack2973]

@@redcoathistory cheers, mate - was just over to Liverpool at the beginning of the month to play the IPO festival at The Cavern with my Detroit mates, The Incurables. Would love to know more about Liverpudlians Robert Morris (the financier of the Revolution) & "Bloody" Banastre Tarleton. All the best...

[@redcoathistory]

Great - an entire episode on Tarleton is being edited…should be ready in a month…

[@poil8351]

also the spanish tied up alot of possible reinforcements for the british in americans with the siege of gibraltar. the british had to deploy reinforcements to gibraltar.

[@Matty10thDVN]

It's interesting to listen to a more comprehensive view of the revolutionary War rather than what Cinema portrays

[@andreweden9405]

This was a hoot! Thank you!

[@AttilatheNun-xv6kc]

Early in the presentation he mentions the resentment felt by the white inhabitants in Georgia and the Carolinas towards the restrictions the British authorities placed on their westward expansion. *One* of the reasons for this resentment was the effect of tobacco production. Tobacco plants suck a lot of nutrients out of the soil. Without the chemical fertilizers available to today's farmers, the only option open to 18th-century growers was to acquire new land for tobacco cultivation while the previously used land recovered. So there was constant pressure to acquire virgin agricultural land, and that usually meant moving west.

[@epic.202]

Hi, so I live in the Florida panhandle just 40 miles east of Pensacola and 50 miles east of Pensacola is an entrance to the what they call the intercoastal waterway which is that waterway that you see between Pensacola sound and the golf of Mexico. They should’ve gone 50 miles east and then they could have gone through a natural entrance, and then traveled to Pensacola coming in the backside

[@OscarGomez-hx8zc]

Thank you Chris, excellent! Hopefully you talk about the French Indian wars as well, very brutal affair and very intriguing campaigns for the British who were not trained in militia type fighting…

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks a lot. This was new ground for me but hopefully I'll get to cover more campaigns in North America

[@hugosalazar5362]

"The devil pays poorly those who serve him well" said for the Americans attacking and finishing off the Spanish Empire in 1898 after they had hrlped them get their independence.

[@billballbuster7186]

It did not really work out for the Spanish did it, the French reclaimed Louisiana and sold it to the United States. Then the United States went on to kick the Spanish out of all their holdings north of Mexico, then aided the Mexican revolution. Only the British in Canada remained in North America after the 1840s, all others booted out by the US.

[@kalifatokata]

Anglos have never been known to be grateful or keep their words, It IS the protestant way.

[@billballbuster7186]

@@kalifatokata WTF do you know about "Anglos", they wrote the first bill of rights - Magna Carta in 1215, the basis of todays legal system and human rights. While the Spanish murdered millions for gold and religious zeal.

[@francisco-pk5rt]

Si EEUU hoy día es independiente es gracias a España porque España derrotó a los ingleses en Pensacola e hizo que perdiera las 13 colonias, las historia de EEUU está escrita en español ya lo dijo Tomas Jefferson

[@dennispepperack2973]

those crazy Bourbons

[@francisco-pk5rt]

“La historia de EEUU está escrita en español” Tomas Jefferson presidente de los Estados Unidos de America.

[@halfblindbear]

Also something to know about barrier islands, they move with time.

[@mitchellline4242]

At the same time American forces in the Southern States were in bad shape. Virtually all of Georgia's cities in were held by loyalist forces while the Carolinas were fighting a desperate guerilla war against british forces.

[@poil8351]

the biggest issue for the spanish was infighting with the various governors who had different agendas and didn't like each other.

[@dicksanchez]

Worst mistake the Spanish empire ever made

[@francisco-pk5rt]

Nos lo agradecieron quitándonos cuba filipinas y Puerto Rico 100 años después

[@dicksanchez]

Por eso lo digo pero i ke aprender de esto

[@markaxworthy2508]

Britain fought Spain in every decade bar one of the 18th Century, had total naval superiority over it, and yet only emerged with a single territorial gain in the Americas - Trinidad.

[@vcab6875]

Fantasy history about British Naval superiority. 10/9/1780. Look it up.

[@markaxworthy2508]

@@vcab6875 So you are saying that in 1780 the Spanish fleets was superior to the Royal Navy? Evidence please. Well?

[@vcab6875]

@@markaxworthy2508 Who won the battle in the North Atlantic? Whose Navy controlled the Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and the coast of Florida? Santisima Trinndad was massively larger than any British warship in 1780. What was left of the British Empire after 1783? An empire 1/10 the size of the Spanish Empire. Had we Hispanics not jump ship on Spain during the Napoleonic War, neither Britain nor France would have had a meaningful Century. Rothschild Banking could never match the massive financial power of Spain’s endless rivers of Silver and Gold. The Hispanic worlds worst enemy has always been our EGO. ME, ME, ME, ME, ME. Everyone wants to talk at the same time. Few Attentively Listen. Brits have more German blood so a less powerful ego. You can work with each other rationally with intellectual discipline. Unfortunately, many of us cannot.

[@Youtubechannel-po8cz]

Britain was also fighting the French and their allies and their focus was also on India. If she only had only to worry about the Spanish it would have been a different story. If Britain had colonised South America as well as the North, today we would see more global supers powers other than the USA.

[@markaxworthy2508]

@@KZbinchannel-po8cz All true, but it doesn't detract from my point. Britain spent all bar one decade of the 18th Century at war with Spain and emerged with just one minor territorial gain. Because of the Royal Navy's domination of the sea, the Spanish could only very rarely reinforce the Americas with troops in wartime yet they still hung onto almost everything. In 1740 the British sent more regular troops to besiege Cartagena than the Spanish had sent to the Americas in the previous 250 years! Yet they held Cartagena. The successful Spanish defence of the Americas from a position of weakness throughout the 18th Century merits invstigation.

[@BillsWargameWorld]

Got it on

[@redcoathistory]

Thanks, Bill!

[@craiglarge5925]

The British were a maritime power, the French a continental power. Perhaps the British could have-should have granted the colonies independance in 1776. The colonist would have the headache of dealing with the Spanish as well as the Native nations of North America. Who knows, they could have become a ally much sooner of Britain than waiting to the 20th century. Oh well.

[@francisco-pk5rt]

Si EEUU hoy día es independiente es gracias a España porque España derrotó a los ingleses en Pensacola e hizo que perdiera las 13 colonias, las historia de EEUU está escrita en español ya lo dijo Tomas Jefferson

[@tomtaylor6163]

British were too busy partying with the local chicks

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

Thanks to them. Speaking English is the most spoken language. You would have ended speaking French or Spanish if it wasn’t for them

[@jasonmelius4839]

Great treatment of the campaign..... but really bad images of Natives.... :/

[@KopperNeoman]

It doesn't do American mythology well to remember that the Loyalists were David, not Goliath. But knowing the real history of these battles shows you plain. The entire world was on General Washington's side - even most of the British.

[@ryanziegler1410]

You have to wade through a lot of American mythology when talking about this subject, but once you get past it, it's a lot more interesting. A great (fiction) book about the Revolution from the Loyalists' point of view is Oliver Wisewell. Definitely worth a read!

[@ducthman4737]

The entire world was using The American Revolutionary War for its own interest.

[@ltournay]

not the reason they won, mphistics was on their side, thats why

[@Youtubechannel-po8cz]

Britain was never maintained a huge army like the French. Her population was too small and her intention was trade with the colonies not military conquest. All her success beating the French through Spain was with a small British army and allies. Everything changed with the arrival of Wellington, a commander a century a head of his time.

[@ducthman4737]

@@KZbinchannel-po8cz But Britain had a big navy to maintain. So in government spending per capita it would have been the same as France or Spain. It is all about presence. You can sink my cruiser but we will be back with the fleet. And don't forget all those local forces they raised.