Rev250-086 Washington Visits Philadelphia May 24 1776

About this episode

General Washington travels to Philadelphia to consult with the Continental Congress while preparing to defend NYC.

While his army prepares to defend NYC, General Washington travels to Philadelphia to consult with the Continental Congress. He arrives in Philadelphia on May 24, 1776. For more context, check out Episode 89 of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/03/episode-089-washington-moves-to-new-york.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Michael Troy

Topics covered

• American Revolution
• George Washington
• Continental Congress
• Historical Events
• Military Strategy

Keywords

• Washington
• Philadelphia
• Continental Congress
• 1776
• American Revolution

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Organizations: Continental Congress

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