About this episode

This episode discusses the role of provincials during the warfare between the colonies and Great Britain in 1775.

“P” is for Provincials. When warfare broke out between the colonies and Great Britain in 1775, in addition to British soldiers and German mercenaries, British officials organized loyal Americans into conventional fighting units commonly referred to as provincials.

People in this episode

Host: Walter Edgar

Topics covered

• American history
• colonial warfare
• provincials
• British soldiers
• loyal Americans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: British officials, German mercenaries

Books & works: P is for Provincials

Places: Great Britain, colonies

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