episode description
Episode Two opens with thrilling momentum as the British win victory after victory, driving Washington and his army out of New York. Now the American Patriots must find a new kind of courage. Women join men on the battlefield, among them the heroic Margaret Corbin, who takes over her slain husband’s cannon only to be grievously wounded herself. Washington’s army retreats, but then his daring victory at Trenton helps turn the tide against the British. At sea, John Barry wins a famous victory over two British warships, and in 1781 the British general Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown. As the episode closes we consider the Revolution’s long-term impact. Where does America stand today and can the lessons of the past help us understand the present?
