The Washington Post's Presidential podcast explores how each former American president reached office, made decisions, handled crises and redefined the role of commander-in-chief. It was released leading up to up to Election Day 2016, starting with George Washington in week one and ending on week 44 with the president-elect. New special episodes in the countdown to the 2020 presidential election highlight other stories from U.S. presidential history that can help illuminate our current momen ...
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From Achieving Near Victory To Suddenly Watching It Grasp Away
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Discover exactly just how long the naval battle on Lake Champlain lasted. Get to know 26 Year Old Julius Hubbell. Find out if HMS Confiance endured the heaviest casualties including what British Crewmen Survivors were forced to do in midst of battle. Understand what made American Officers in Naval Commandant Thomas Macdonough & Army Brigadier General Alexander Macomb so great. Learn why Commandant Macdonough’s performance was stellar. Decide if it’s fair to say that the inexperienced gun crews of HMS Confiance was pivotal behind their defeat. Get an understanding of how Sir George Prevost’s Army Attack was to be launched not long after naval battle began including whether or not Prevost’s Army actually attacked U.S. Fortifications in Plattsburgh. Go behind the scenes and learn about British Advancement westward. Determine if in fact British Victory at Plattsburgh was a near stroke away prior to afternoon time on September 11. Get an understanding behind Sir George Prevost’s unstable decision making and how it conflicted with officers under his command. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support
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Discover exactly just how long the naval battle on Lake Champlain lasted. Get to know 26 Year Old Julius Hubbell. Find out if HMS Confiance endured the heaviest casualties including what British Crewmen Survivors were forced to do in midst of battle. Understand what made American Officers in Naval Commandant Thomas Macdonough & Army Brigadier General Alexander Macomb so great. Learn why Commandant Macdonough’s performance was stellar. Decide if it’s fair to say that the inexperienced gun crews of HMS Confiance was pivotal behind their defeat. Get an understanding of how Sir George Prevost’s Army Attack was to be launched not long after naval battle began including whether or not Prevost’s Army actually attacked U.S. Fortifications in Plattsburgh. Go behind the scenes and learn about British Advancement westward. Determine if in fact British Victory at Plattsburgh was a near stroke away prior to afternoon time on September 11. Get an understanding behind Sir George Prevost’s unstable decision making and how it conflicted with officers under his command. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kirk-monroe/support
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