<p>On the morning of July 3, 1775, the fate of American independence hung in delicate balance on a grassy field in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As dawn broke over thecolonial encampments surrounding British-occupied Boston, thousands of New England militiamen gathered to witness a ceremony that would transform their loosely affiliated provincial forces into something far greater—a ContinentalArmy. </p>

On the morning of July 3, 1775, the fate of American independence hung in delicate balance on a grassy field in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As dawn broke over thecolonial encampments surrounding British-occupied Boston, thousands of New England militiamen gathered to witness a ceremony that would transform their loosely affiliated provincial forces into something far greater—a ContinentalArmy.

Washington Takes Command

The Revolutionary War podcast examines the American Revolution through the compelling stories of the people who lived it. From militiamen to celebrated founding fathers, from Indigenous allies, we explore the messy, complicated reality of America's founding conflict. Each episode brings listeners into the dramatic events that shaped a nation. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply curious about how thirteen divided colonies overthrew the world'

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