About this episode
Lafayette leaps ahead of other generals to take a division command in the spring of 1778. The British throw a massive party for the departing General Howe in Philadelphia. Following the party, the British learn that Lafayette has crossed the Schuylkill near Philadelphia. They mobilize the regulars and Hessians to capture the young general, but Lafayette eludes capture. Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic. Book Recommendation of the Week: With the British Army in Philadelphia, 1777-1778 , by John W. Jackson Online Recommendation of the Week: Strictures on the Philadelphia Mischianza or triumph upon leaving America unconquered , by Israel Mauduit: https://archive.org/details/stricturesonphil00maud Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcast Join the Facebook group , or follow the Facebook Page for American Revolution Podcast: American Revolution Podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy Support this podcast on Patreon or via PayPal . Find more books at https://bookshop.org/shop/arp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices