Could You Survive in the Revolutionary War Militia?

Step back in time to the brutal civil war that defined the final years of the American Revolution. And don’t forget to test your own wartime skills by playing Supremacy 1914 👉https://s1914.onelink.me/TX2k/SURHI001
In this compelling episode of Survive History, host Louee Dessent explores the life of the Patriot militia—the untrained, fiercely independent citizen soldiers who determined the fate of the war in the Carolinas and Georgia.

In the second part of our unique collaboration series with History Hit, we’ll try to survive the Southern Campaign of the American War of Independence. Here the revolutionary cause would rely on the militia to defeat the British redcoats. But the popular image of the militia as superhuman marksmen is a myth: General George Washington himself believed they did more harm than good early in the conflict, and many irregulars didn’t survive their first battle.

In this episode, we uncover the unromantic reality of life on campaign:
• Facing the Bogeyman: What was it like being tracked by British cavalry officer, Banastre Tarleton, whose ruthless tactics earned the green-jacketed British legion their fearsome reputation.
• The Swamp Fox: Discover how militia commander Francis Marion—the legendary "Swamp Fox"—used expert knowledge of the terrain to conduct guerrilla raids against British supply lines, all while dealing with disease (malaria, typhus) and chronic supply shortages.
• Chaos and Carnage: Relive the humiliating panic of the militia at the Battle of Camden, where men broke ranks and fled, and uncover why a shared meal of molasses led to unintended (and disastrous) consequences on the battlefield.
• Survival Struggles: Find out what life was like for "shirtmen" who travelled as mounted infantry, relied on meagre rations, and fought American against American in a savage partisan war.
From the devastating loss at Savannah to the final siege at Yorktown, we ask the ultimate survival question: Could you withstand the disease, the exhaustion, and the brutal civil conflict to see the birth of the United States?

A big thank you to the brilliant 6th Virginia Regiment UK for making this episode possible. Check out their socials here:
https://www.instagram.com/6thvirginiauk1776/
https://www.facebook.com/6thVaUK

Thanks also to…
The 33rd Regiment of Foot https://www.instagram.com/thepattern33regt/
Worcestershire Cavalry https://www.instagram.com/worcestershirecavalry/
Avoncroft Living History Museum https://avoncroft.org.uk/
Grenadiers du Gatinois https://leregimentgatinois.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leregimentgatinoisuk
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/leregimentgatinoisuk/
…and @primarysourcemedia (another great history channel) for our American quotes.

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