A History of the United States Podcast
1) Episode 111 - Fort Carillon
This week we turn to 1758 in the colonies as Pitt's Chathamite system begins to take effect. The British try to push up the Lake Champlain corridor by attacking Fort Carillon.
2) Episode 110 - The Chathamite System
This week the British have a major course correction as Pitt redesigns the Brittish approach to the war.
3) Episode 109 - More Disasters
This week we look at more things going wrong for the British as they try take Louisbourg.
4) Episode 108 - The Fort William Henry Massacre
This week we the British set out their plans for 1757, and suffer another disaster at Fort William Henry.
5) Episode 107 - The Inter-Ministerium
This week we look at military disaster for Prussia, political turmoil in Westminster, and I go on a pointless digression about Kaliningrad.
6) Episode 106 - All Chaos on the Western Front
This week we cover Washington's frustration in Virginia, and the rise of Franklin's political stock in Pennsylvania.
7) Episode 105 - Oswego
This week we return to North America to introduce Loudoun and Montcalm into the narrative, and cover the disaster at Fort Oswego.
8) Episode 104 - Pitt takes Power
This week we look at the outbreak of official war as Britain declares war on France, Prussia invades Saxony, and Newcastle falls from power. We also briefly dive into Indian history to introduce the M...Show More
9) Episode 103 - Pitt and Fox
This week we look at how disasters in North America destabilised Newcastle's ministry, forcing him to turn to William Pitt or Henry Fox. We also look at how the situation in Europe edged closer to war...Show More
10) Episode 102 - Monogahela
The British executre their very bad plan in 1755.