Episode 32: Weapons of the American Revolution

After the American colonies have declared independence, they had to fight for it! What kind of weapons did they have? What were they like? What did the British military have? How could we ever win?

In this episode, we take on those big questions with firearms historian Ashley Hlebinsky.

The Delaware Regiment at the Battle of Long Island by Domenick D'Andrea, 1776

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Here's how the guns you learned about work:

All about Revolutionary War firearms:

Take a virtual tour of the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg by clicking here to see their incredible display of guns and swords! Here's just one corner!

Check out some of the firearms you can see at Colonial Williamsburg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIjY6JTBQF8

All about cannons.

https://youtu.be/ZtyVoXtEn1A