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The episode discusses the return of the Continental Navy to Connecticut after a raid on the Bahamas and the subsequent dissatisfaction from Congress.

On April 8, 1776, the Continental Navy returns to Connecticut, after a two month raid on the Bahamas and capturing several British ships. Despite its actions, Congress is not happy and the Navy never sails as a fleet again. For more on this topic, listen to Episode 84 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/02/episode-084-continental-navy-raids.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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