Henry Knox: Washington’s Artillery Master | 5-Minute Videos | PragerU
About this episode
The episode tells the remarkable story of Henry Knox, who transported artillery for George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
The British held Boston. Washington needed cannons. Enter 25-year-old Henry Knox—a former bookseller who set out on an impossible winter mission to haul 60 tons of artillery 300 miles through snow, ice, and mountains. Eric Metaxas, author of Revolution, tells the remarkable story of the man who became George Washington’s chief of artillery. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Eric Metaxas: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: PragerU
Guest: Eric Metaxas
Topics covered
- American history
- Revolutionary War
- artillery
- military strategy
- leadership
Keywords
- Henry Knox
- George Washington
- artillery
- Revolutionary War
- Eric Metaxas
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