The fleet building continues in upstate New York and work is beginning to slow down Gates makes a move that will change the dynamic of the Lake Fleet.  Benedict Arnold is made commander in chief of the lake navy, under his leadership the fleet will begin to take shape and start its trek north to face the British.

On either end of Lake Champlain the British and Americans work to get their fleets together.  Both sides understand it's a numbers game whoever can bring the most ships and cannon to bear has the best possibility to win.  

The British are now in control of Canada, the Americans have retreated to Fort Ticonderoga between them is Lake Champlain.  Arms race is underway who ever can build a navy the fastest will have the advantage in the inevitable battle on the lake.

We look at the very last action that takes place in Canada, the Americans would finally be pushed out by the newly arrived British Army.  As they retreat the way the upcoming battles are going to shift from land but to the waterways of upstate New York.

In this episode we are reviewing the Canada campaign as a refresher to set the stage for the next major campaign.  

Fire is a commanding element, in the case of warfare it is a destructive force.  Washington wanted to use this against the British Navy in hopes of chasing them from the Hudson.

Underwater warfare was something that was dreamed about, but thanks to Robert Bushnell those dreams could be realized.  Thanks to him the Continental Army would have the first ever combat submersible.

The Hudson River is vital to the survival of the revolution, the Continental Congress and the New York Commission of Safety look for ways to protect the river from the British Navy.  The first attempt was put in the hands of Bernard Romans.

After White Plains Washington moves his army into New Jersey to Fort Lee.  After the fort is abandoned Washington is chased all the way to the Pennsylvania boarder by Cornwallis.

Fort Washington is the last major conflict in the New York campaign, Washington has to make a choice to keep Fort Washington garrisoned or not.  Though many think that the fort should be abandoned, including Washington, but he is convinced to leave the garrison in place.  Nathan Greene believes that could be held and should be held to protect the Hudson River.