Battle of Monmouth - George Washington mini-series

The largest single battle of the American Revolution. Washington gave his own General Lee and the British a schooling on that day, although the battle was technically a draw.

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[jthofner]

This was done better than "The Patriot". Loved this series.

[Castilliaisme]

Although it was a low budget film, the acting, the music and the the way it was presented made it better than what it is. The best of all it is a true story.

[FearDivinity]

Molly Pitcher was a babe...

[FearDivinity]

@Sq12Sq22u22 Actually the exact casualties are under debate, but it ranges from aprox 65-350 for the British and 200-350 for the US. Even still the Battle had larger affects than just beating the British on the field. It showed the US that their troops could stand and face the British regulars and, what's more, they could drive them from the field. This type of morale boost had a tremendous affect on US forces across the country.

[Sq12Sq22u22]

Last Comment: Washington on the day did not give any one a schooling, a sad thing for you to hear maybe, but that really is the truth. Two armies totaling approximately a similar amount of men (about 10,000) and only 350 on one side and 300 on the other side killed in battle indicates the truth. And it was NOT the best British troops they faced either - which also included non British trained Germans, unable to speak English actually. Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story though.

[Sq12Sq22u22]

The British could have been victorious as they were investing New York at that time, however did not carry this through with vigour as it was acknowledged by the British at this time, that as a war, it was unwinnable (same context as in Vietnam, Iraq and Afganistan) And so, after years of bloody fighting, with the MAJORITY of the population still wishing to BE British ( 75% actually) they had imposed on them by rule of force what they got - funny that, a fight for freedom? NOPE not true!

[Sq12Sq22u22]

Although they Americans referred to themselves as Americans they also referred to themselves as Englishmen (believe it or not) The British were also fighting against, France, Spain, Holland and other alliances against them at this time. The had some German troops in the field with them too as the British troops to North American were not the best as Quality British Troops were needed elsewhere, including India, Afganistan and other places. Even after Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown, continued..

[Sq12Sq22u22]

Unfortunately the comments " a true story" do not tell the truth. The truth is it was a VERY hot day. In the battle the Americans had 350 men killed, the British 300. The American objective was to stop the British marching to elsewhere. The British broke off the engagement as it had no tactical necessity and the fact their intended march was their priority. There was no American victory here as there was no British victory, but the Americans had needed a victory here. Continued...

[RussianZetaWolf]

funniest situation in the revolution

[hoosieryank1967]

Note the Negores in Yank uniform.

[hoosieryank1967]

@texasconfederal Drummers wore reversed colors to more easily identify them in the heat of battle to officers. Brit units that wore red with white or yellow facings had drummers in white or yellow with red facings, for example.