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Battle of Flamborough Head – Sept 23, 1779

September 23, 2018

I have not yet begun to fight!

Source: Battle of Flamborough Head – Wikipedia

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March 17, 1776. Nearly a year into open rebellion, the British still hold Boston, and the American cause hangs in that uneasy space between bold talk and hard reality. In this episode of Dave Does History, we step into a siege that should have failed, led by an army that, on paper, had no business winning. Surrounding the city, Washington’s forces are outnumbered, under-supplied, and still learning how to become an army. Inside Boston, the British wait, confident that time and discipline will break the rebellion. And yet, both sides overlook the same critical piece of ground, Dorchester Heights, as if history itself were daring someone to act. What follows is not a clash of grand armies, but a lesson in leadership, ingenuity, and timing. With Henry Knox’s artillery finally in hand, Washington makes a gamble that will redefine the war. In a single night, under cover of darkness and deception, the Americans transform the battlefield. By morning, the balance of power has shifted, and the might of the British Empire faces a truth it cannot ignore. Sometimes victory is not taken. Sometimes it is forced upon your enemy.

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