Couverture de The Yorktown Guns: French Artillery That Won the Siege

The Yorktown Guns: French Artillery That Won the Siege

The Yorktown Guns: French Artillery That Won the Siege

Écouter gratuitement

Voir les détails
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the decisive role of French heavy artillery at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781. They discuss how General Rochambeau's siege train—including 24-pounder cannons and mortars—was transported from Newport, Rhode Island, to Virginia, and how it pounded British fortifications until Cornwallis surrendered. The conversation covers the technical specifications of the guns, the collaboration between American and French engineers, and the logistical miracle that made it possible. Key figures include the Comte de Rochambeau, Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Baptiste de Gouvion, and Henry Knox. The episode also touches on the parallel naval blockade by Admiral de Grasse and the miscommunications that nearly derailed the campaign. Listeners will gain a new appreciation for the material realities of siege warfare and how French firepower tipped the scales in the revolution's final major battle. #SiegeOfYorktown #FrenchArtillery #Rochambeau #ComteDeRochambeau #HenryKnox #JeanBaptisteDeGouvion #Cornwallis #AdmiralDeGrasse #ContinentalArmy #AmericanRevolution #SiegeWarfare #24Pounder #NewportRhodeIsland #YorktownVirginia #TreatyOfParis1783 #History #FexingoHistory #MilitaryHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_c
Aucun commentaire pour le moment