ARP225 Stony Point

<p>The British in New York capture Stony Point, threatening the Americans as West Point.  After careful reconnaissance, General Anthony Wayne leads a surprise night attack to retake the point in July 1779.  The Americans then withdraw with prisoners and the fort's contents, and allow the British to reclaim the point.</p> <p>Blog <a href='https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2021/11/arp225-stony-point.html'>https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com</a> includes a complete transcript, as well as pictures, and links related to this week's episode.</p> <p>Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcast</p> <p>Book Recommendations of the Week: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/dp/1912174847?&linkCode=ll1&tag=amrevpodcast-20&linkId=0ba2db5243c47131cbfb6a1613c82dc8&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl'>"Men who are Determined to be Free": The American Assault on Stony Point, 15 July 1779</a>, by David C. Bonk.</p> <p>Online Recommendation of the Week: The Storming of Stony Point on the Hudson, July 15, 1779, its importance in the light of unpublished documents, by Henry Johnston: <a href='https://archive.org/details/stormingofstony00john'>https://archive.org/details/stormingofstony00john</a></p> <p>Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: <a href='https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2021/03/ar-sp08-david-o-stewart-george.html'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271</a></p> <p>Join the podcast mail list: <a href='https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2021/03/ar-sp08-david-o-stewart-george.html'>https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy</a></p> <p>ARP T-shirts and other merch: <a href='https://www.teepublic.com/stores/american-revolution-podcast?ref_id=23124'>http://tee.pub/lic/AmRevPodcast</a></p> <p>Support this podcast on Patreon <a href='https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15621839'>https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15621839</a></p> <p>or via PayPal <a href='http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast'>http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast</a></p>