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Revolutionary War Weapons

Season 52 Episode 7

Explore key military technologies in the American colonies’ fight for freedom.

How did a ragtag army defeat the most powerful army in the world to win American independence? Discover the key military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world’s first military submarine.

AIR DATE 4/9/25

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