Rev250-079 British Fleet in NC

About this episode

The episode discusses the arrival of the British fleet in Cape Fear, NC, in April 1776.

On April 18, 1776, the first ships of the British fleet carrying reinforcements under General Cornwallis, arrives in Cape Fear, NC, joining up with General Clinton for operations in the south. For more details about these events go to episodes 82 and 96 of the American Revolution Podcast. Episode 82: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/02/episode-082-battle-of-moores-creek.html Episode 96: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-096-battle-of-sullivans-island.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Michael Troy

Topics covered

• British fleet
• American Revolution
• General Cornwallis
• Cape Fear
• historical events
• military operations

Keywords

• British fleet
• General Cornwallis
• Cape Fear
• American Revolution
• historical podcast
• military history
• 1776

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: American Revolution Podcast, episode 82, episode 96

Places: Cape Fear, NC

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