Artillery During the War
Class - In Person & Zoom | Available (Membership Required)
Americans know very little about the use of artillery during America's fight for Independence. Artillery was a major factor throughout the war, particularly during some of the major battles on land and sea. This included the sieges of Boston, Charleston, Savannah, and Yorktown, and the naval engagements on the English Channel and in the Caribbean islands. This class will focus on the various types of artillery used and how artillery was deployed on both land and on the sea. Whether one attends this talk in person or views this presentation via Zoom, they will learn about military field pieces as well as the masters of artillery, such as General Henry Knox, who brought their knowledge and experience to knowing how to use artillery to their advantage in battle.
Randolph Flood
Randy Flood is a historian and Co-Founder of The Real American Revolution, a nonprofit organization established to educate citizens about the American Revolution. Randy began his professional career by serving on the staff of the United States Senate and has taught courses about politics and the legislative processes at numerous colleges in the Washington DC area. Currently, he resides in Williamsburg, Virginia, and is working on the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route Association to educate teachers, students and communities about the national historic trail where Lord Cornwallis and his British Army at Yorktown were entrapped..