About this episode

James McIntyre discusses the Delaware River Campaign of 1777 and his book 'A Most Gallant Resistance.'

Between September and November of 1777, the Continental Army and Pennsylvania State Navy fought to deny the British access to the Delaware River to prevent the Royal Navy from supplying British troops in Philadelphia. In this episode, James McIntyre joins the Strategy Bridge Podcast to talk about the Delaware River Campaign and his book "A Most Gallant Resistance." McIntyre is an associate professor of history at Moraine Valley Community College.

People in this episode

Host: prbeckman

Guest: James McIntyre

Topics covered

• Delaware River Campaign
• Continental Army
• Pennsylvania State Navy
• British troops
• American Revolutionary War
• history

Keywords

• Delaware River
• Continental Army
• British Navy
• American Revolution
• James McIntyre
• historical campaign

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Moraine Valley Community College

Books & works: A Most Gallant Resistance

Places: Philadelphia

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