France and Spain Join the Revolutionary War DOCUMENTARY

Videos on American history:

00:00 Intro
01:59 Diplomatic Situation - French & Spanish Involvement
06:11 British Strategic Concerns & Carlisle Peace Commission
08:59 Valley Forge
11:13 Howe resigns
12:33 Battle of Monmouth Courthouse
19:50 Battle of Rhode island
21:49 Frontier War - Sullivan Expansion & Illinois Campaign

#Documentary #AmericanRevolution #Monmouth

[firingallcylinders]

The Battle of Monmouth Courthouse was one of the few times the reserved, mild mannered Washington tore Charles Lee a new one. Lee had abandoned his position and upon seeing this Washington lost it. Onlookers said his cursing was shaking the trees. Lee was court martialed after the incident.

[IanCordingley]

"Everyone attack!"
"RETREAT!"
"ATTACK!"
"RETREAT!"
"What are you doing, Lee, get back on your feet!"

[brokenbridge]

Fun Fact: Charles Lee was captured in 1776 by the British just before the Battle of Trenton. And while he was with them he was treated with friendliness n curtesy. Lee often ate with British Officers and would give them advice on how best to defeat the Patriot Forces. Something Washington wasn't aware of as he worked very hard to get Lee back.

[brokenbridge]

Fun Fact: At the Battle of Monmouth while Washington was dressing down Charles Lee a Sergeant who was a Connoisseur of Foul Language was near enough to hear it and what Washington said to Lee was the most beautiful thing he ever heard. Which gives you some idea of what was said that day.

[derekvanbooven]

Another note on Spain in the Revolutionary War, Spanish forces assisted the Americans in Upper Louisiana under governor Fernando de Leyba, who provided assistance to the Clark Expedition in Illinois and fought indigenous forces allied with the British at the battle of St. Louis, helping to keep the Mississippi supply route active and deny Britain’s First Nation allies the chance to strike at the American frontier in Kentucky (more than they already had).

[thomasrinschler]

The Spanish Gulf Coast campaign against Florida was mentioned at 4:34 - will this be covered in more detail in the series? Galvez ran a very interesting and well-planned campaign against the British in the area.

[muadzazmi]

Kings And Generals exploring new visuals..nice work

[tylermorrison]

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I appreciate the entire team from top to bottom

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[JayU]

Yes! Been waiting for this series to continue!

[Native_Creation]

I expected to see mention of Bernando Galvez' expeditions in the South. I didn't learn till recently that Tejanos also fought in the campaigns, and it's believed that's why American Revolutionaries helped in the first Texas Revolution.

[Reignor]

K&G: "The French had a humiliating defeat"
also K&G: "An unfortunate set a circumstances left the British with no choice but to fall back"

[jimhjortsberg]

"The Spanish King Charles III was also concerned about Spain’s colonies in South America getting
ideas from the United States and rebelling against him".

Kinda funny how it was the lack of a king that instead spurred them into rebellion.

[oneshotme]

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[jasonwalker]

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[mikemodugno]

Awesome video in an awesome series! Respect from a Missouri fan. I've actually visited Forts Kaskaskia and De Chartres. So cool to see Kaskaskia on K&G. Happy Easter.

[chasechristophermurraydola]

My guess is the next episode will shift focus to the southern theater with the fall of Savannah Georgia and Charleston South Carolina.

[anthonyfenton]

I love this series. Keep up the good work.

[sumdude]

No matter the motivation for helping, thank you France and Spain.

[charlesjohnson]

We are very proud of our rich revolutionary war history here in New Jersey

[soumyadiptamajumder]

Yes, both countries aided the rebel colonies. But usually the help of Spain its not often remembered, mentioned or even known. Everyone seems to remember Lafayette, but curiously enough forgets about Bernardo Galvez and how he and the Spanish army at his orders won the English army commanded by John Campbell in the Battle of Pensacola. The help of Spain does not limit to the intervention in one or two clashes. Spain borrow lots of money and deliver war material to the rebels, allowed the rebel ships to dock their ships in their ports.

A century later, USA thanked the help received by declaring war on Spain and snatching Cuba, Puerto Rico, The Philippines, and Guam.

In 2014, Galvez was declared by the US Congress as “hero of the revolutionary war who risked his life of the United States people, and provided supplies, intelligence, and strong military support to the war effort”.