RW12: The War Moves South

September 16, 2026
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In this episode, James and Audrey follow the British Southern Campaign from its stunning victories at Savannah, Charleston, and Camden to the beginning of its dramatic unraveling. Your hosts then take a brief detour to examine Benedict Arnold's infamous treason, and then they introduce the brilliant commanders who would shape the fighting in the South, while also discussing the brutal civil war that erupted between Patriots and Loyalists. Finally, we turn to the pivotal Battles of King's Mountain and Cowpens, where determined Patriot forces shattered British hopes of quickly subduing the Carolinas. These remarkable victories transformed the course of the Southern Campaign and set the stage for the decisive events that would ultimately lead to Yorktown.

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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.
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