Liberty! The American Revolution (1997): S01E05 – The World Turned Upside Down

Introduction Liberty! The American Revolution is a six-hour documentary miniseries about the Revolutionary War, and the instigating factors, that brought about the United States’ independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Outline The World Turned Upside Down (1778-1783). The French alliance, General Clinton’s campaign in the south, the siege of Charleston, General Cornwallis’s strategy to…

Andrew Marshall

06/07/2021

1–2 minutes

American Revolution, American War of Independence, History, Military Documentary, War

Introduction

Liberty! The American Revolution is a six-hour documentary miniseries about the Revolutionary War, and the instigating factors, that brought about the United States’ independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Outline

The World Turned Upside Down (1778-1783).

The French alliance, General Clinton’s campaign in the south, the siege of Charleston, General Cornwallis’s strategy to conquer the south, Benedict Arnold joins the British, French troops under Gen. Rochambeau reinforce