Step into the shoes of a British Redcoat soldier during the American War of Independence, fighting in the major battles that defined the conflict from 1775 to 1783.
In Part Two of this series, in collaboration with Survive History, Luke Tomes will fight his way across the Southern Colonies in the 33rd Regiment of Foot, led by Charles Cornwallis.
What went wrong for the British? How was Washington able to defeat Cornwallis' army at Yorktown? What impact did this war have on global history? Watch the documentary to find out!
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