Key Battles of American History
Hosted by James and Audrey · Key Battles of American History
4.7from 1,205 ratings
- 452
- Episodes
- 195
- Transcribed
- 1,205
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
About Key Battles of American History
War has played a key role in the history of the United States from the nation’s founding right down to the present. Wars made the U. S. independent, kept it together, increased its size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America’s wars is essential for understanding American history. In the Key Battles of American History, host James Early discusses American history through the lens of the most important battles of America’s wars. James is an Adjunct Professor of History at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, TX. He has published one book and two scholarly articles. He is also the cohost (with Scott Rank) of the Presidential Fight Club, Key Battles of the Civil War, Key Battles of the Revolutionary War, and Key Battles of World War I podcasts. Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code battles at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/battles (https://incogni.com/battles)
- Publisher
- Key Battles of American History
- Category
- history
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 8 Feb 2021
- Latest episode
- 7 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
195 of 452 episodes have a transcript.
7 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Refusing a Crown with Richard Lim
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
RW19: The Legacy of the Revolutionary War
28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
RW18: Prisoners of War in the Revolutionary War
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Refusing a Crown with Richard Lim
Published 7 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And so in 1783, a few months before the war ended, he wrote a circular book. And it was meant for the governors, but it was really meant for the country as a whole. And this would have been his farewell address had he not served as president and issued his farewell address later on in 1796. […]
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- Richard Lim
- James Giesler
- Michael Troy
- Sean McIver
- Greg Jackson
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- 4.7 / 5
- 941 ratings
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- 4.8 / 5
- 264 ratings
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