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Don Hagist

Ben Franklin's World

Boston Athenæum

Dispatches: The Podcast of the Journal of the American Revolution

Point of the Spear | Military History

John Marshall

Abigail Adams

Nathaniel Philbrick

Mercy Otis Warren

Colin Calloway

Don N. Hagist

François Furstenberg

Michelle Marchetti Coughlin

Martha S. Jones

Rick Atkinson

Benedict Arnold

Paul Revere

Andrew Schocket

Alexander Hamilton

James Monroe

OwlTail

Redcoats. For Americans, the word brings to mind the occupying army that attempted to crush the Revolutionary War. There was more to these soldiers than their red uniforms, but the individuals who formed the ranks are seldom described in any detail in historical literature, leaving unanswered questions. Who were these men? Why did they join the army? Where did they go when the war was over?In Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution, Don N. Hagist brings life to these soldiers, describing the training, experiences, and outcomes of British soldiers who fought during the Revolution. Drawing on thousands of military records and other primary sources in British, American, and Canadian archives, and the writings of dozens of officers and soldiers, Noble Volunteers shows how a peacetime army responded to the onset of war, how professional soldiers adapted quickly and effectively to become tactically dominant, and what became of the thousands of career soldiers once the war was over.  In this historical tour de force, Hagist dispels long-held myths, revealing how remarkably diverse British soldiers were. He directs his focus on the small picture, illuminating the moments in an individual soldier’s life—those hours spent nursing a fever while standing sentry in the bitter cold, or writing a letter to a wife back home. What emerges from these vignettes is the understanding that while these were “common” soldiers, each soldier was completely unique, for, as Hagist writes, “There was no ‘typical’ British soldier.”

Redcoats. For Americans, the word brings to mind the occupying army that attempted to crush the Revolutionary War. There was more to these soldiers than their red uniforms, but the individuals who formed the ranks are seldom described in any detail in historical literature, leaving unanswered questions. Who were these men? Why did they join the army? Where did they go when the war was over? In Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution, Don N. Hagist brings life to these soldiers, describing the training, experiences, and outcomes of British soldiers who fought during the Revolution. Drawing on thousands of military records and other primary sources in British, American, and Canadian archives, and the writings of dozens of officers and soldiers, Noble Volunteers shows how a peacetime army responded to the onset of war, how professional soldiers adapted quickly and effectively to become tactically dominant, and what became of the thousands of career soldiers once the war was over. In this historical tour de force, Hagist dispels long-held myths, revealing how remarkably diverse British soldiers were. He directs his focus on the small picture, illuminating the moments in an individual soldier’s life—those hours spent nursing a fever while standing sentry in the bitter cold, or writing a letter to a wife back home. What emerges from these vignettes is the understanding that while these were “common” soldiers, each soldier was completely unique, for, as Hagist writes, “There was no ‘typical’ British soldier.”

Don Hagist, "Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution"

This week our guest is Don Hagist, Managing Editor of the Journal of the American Revolution. The author of several books studying the Revolutionary Era, Don shares his opinions on the state of history, the American Revolution's role in the modern American consciousness, and the mission of the Journal of the American Revolution. For more information visit the Journal of the American Revolution at www.allthingsliberty.com

This week our guest is Don Hagist, Managing Editor of the Journal of the American Revolution. The author of several books studying the Revolutionary Era, Don shares his opinions on the state of history, the American Revolution's role in the modern American consciousness, and the mission of the Journal of the American Revolution. For more information visit the Journal of the American Revolution at <a href="http://www.allthingsliberty.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.allthingsliberty.com</a>

E01: Don Hagist, Managing Editor of the Journal of the American Revolution

What about the British Redcoats? When we discuss the military history of the American War for Independence, we tend to focus on specific battles or details about the men who served in George Washington’s Continental Army. Rarely do we take the opportunity to ask questions about the approximately 50,000 men who served in the British Army that opposed them. Don N. Hagist, independent scholar and author of British Soldiers, American War: Voices of the American Revolution, leads us on exploration of the “other” men who fought in the American War for Independence, the soldiers in the British Army. Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/147   Sponsor Links  Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture The Octo Doing History: To the Revolution! Series Episode 130: Paul Revere’s Ride Through History Episode 141: A Declaration in Draft “The Adverts 250 Project”  “George Washington’s Bodies,” Nursing Clio    Complementary Episodes  Episode 081: Don Glickstein, After Yorktown: The Final Struggle for American Independence Episode 085: Bonnie Huskins, American Loyalists in Canada Episode 122: Andrew O’Shaughnessy, The Men Who Lost America Episode 126: Rebecca Brannon, The Reintegration of American Loyalists      Helpful Show Links  Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App    *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World.

What about the British Redcoats? When we discuss the military history of the American War for Independence, we tend to focus on specific battles or details about the men who served in George Washington’s Continental Army. Rarely do we take the opportunity to ask questions about the approximately 50,000 men who served in the British Army that opposed them. <a href="https://allthingsliberty.com/author/don-n-hagist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Don N. Hagist</a>, independent scholar and author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1594162042/?tag=BFWorld-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">British Soldiers, American War: Voices of the American Revolution</a>, leads us on exploration of the “other” men who fought in the American War for Independence, the soldiers in the British Army. Show Notes: <a href="http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/147" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/147</a> Sponsor Links <ul> <li><a href="http://oieahc.wm.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/octo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Octo</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/doinghistory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doing History: To the Revolution! Series</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/130" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 130: Paul Revere’s Ride Through History</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/141" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 141: A Declaration in Draft</a></li> <li>“<a href="https://adverts250project.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Adverts 250 Project</a>” </li> <li>“<a href="https://nursingclio.org/2014/03/20/george-washingtons-bodies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">George Washington’s Bodies</a>,” Nursing Clio</li> </ul> Complementary Episodes <ul> <li><a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/081" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 081: Don Glickstein, After Yorktown: The Final Struggle for American Independence</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/085" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 085: Bonnie Huskins, American Loyalists in Canada</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/122" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 122: Andrew O’Shaughnessy, The Men Who Lost America</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/126" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 126: Rebecca Brannon, The Reintegration of American Loyalists</a></li> </ul> Helpful Show Links <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BenFranklinsWorld/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/benfranklinsworld/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the Ben Franklin's World Community</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/gazette" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/ios" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Franklin's World iOS App</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/android" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Franklin's World Android App</a></li> </ul> *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World.

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