How did the Colonies win the American War of Independence?

<p>In 1775, American revolutionaries went to war with the British. Seeking independence from colonial ties, they fought more than 150 battles over eight years.</p><br><p>How did a relatively new nation of just 2.5 million people face off against the greatest military power on the planet at that time? And when exactly did the tide turn?</p><br><p>In this first of two episodes with Don Wildman, host of American History Hit, and Major Jonathan Bratten of the National Guard, Dan represents the British in the Revolutionary struggle.</p><br><p>Edited by Aidan Lonergan, and produced by Sophie Gee, Mariana Des Forges and Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Join Dan and the team for a special LIVE recording of Dan Snow's History Hit on Friday, 12th September 2025!</p><br><p>To celebrate 10 years of the podcast, Dan is putting on a special show of signature storytelling, never-before-heard anecdotes from his often stranger-than-fiction career, as well as answering the burning questions you've always wanted to ask!</p><br><p>Get tickets here, before they sell out: <a href="https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/dan-snows-history-hit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/dan-snows-history-hit/</a></p><br><p>You can now find Dan Snow's History Hit on YouTube! Watch episodes every Friday <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DSHHPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a><u>.</u></p><br><p>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></a>.</p><br><p>We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here: <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a>.</p><br><p>You can also email the podcast directly at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>