The Year in Revolution: 1777 Britain’s Military Leadership video describes Britain’s complicated manner of conducting the war with tension between leaders in Britain and commanders in America—likened to a three-headed monster. Noted are the key individuals in England (including Prime Minister Lord North, Secretary of State for the Colonies George Germain, and King George III) and on the field of battle in America—Henry Clinton, Charles Cornwallis, Richard Howe, William Howe, Thomas Gage, and John Burgoyne. Other actors on the British side such as John Andre, Joseph Brandt, and Wilhelm Knyphausen are also introduced. Featured video topics were suggested by our national network of Master Teachers Seminar alumni.
The Year in Revolution Series was produced with classroom use in mind. Beginning with 1775 and ending with 1783, students and lifelong learners alike will learn about each year of the Revolution through a comprehensive overview video and five “who, what, where, when, and how” videos. The animated series draws heavily from the American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati’s library and museum collections.
Funding for theYear in Revolution: 1777 Britain’s Military Leadership was made possible by a grant from the by the George S. Rich Family Foundation. The creative team for this series was assembled by the American Revolution Institute and the talented educational production leads at Makematic Limited.