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Nathaniel Philbrick on the role of water in the Revolutionary War

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Bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick discusses his exciting new book, In The Hurricane's Eye. In this video, Philbrick talks about the relationship George Washington had with the water, one that few know about. With his knowledge of the surrounding rivers and ocean, Washington was able to work with the French and their Navy to defeat the British on the ocean, allowing for the victory at Yorktown.

Learn more: www.mountvernon.org/hurricaneseye

George Washington at War
21 / 36
2
2:59
3
1:40
Did George Washington Ever Kill Someone?
George Washington at War
5
5:21
George Washington's Defeat in New York
George Washington at War
7
6:01
The Siege of Boston 1775
George Washington at War
8
5:29
9
5:29
10
6:18
George Washington, A Novice General
George Washington at War
11
7:04
13
25:05
14
1:33
17
1:46
22
1:13
24
2:14
Who was Benedict Arnold?
George Washington at War
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6:54
26
4:51
27
2:09
28
6:46
29
3:56
SportCentre: Revolutionary War Edition
George Washington at War
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5:56
Revolutionary War Reenacting Part. 2
George Washington at War
31
11:41
Revolutionary War Reenacting Part. 1
George Washington at War
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1:22
34
21:18
The Men Who Lost America
George Washington at War
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59:38