Over the winter of 1775-76, the Ministry in Britain decides to use overwhelming force to put an end to colonial resistance. The King refuses to receive the Olive Branch Petition makes clear that he supports Parliament in this fight and calls for the use of force to suppress colonial treason. He also starts recruiting German speaking mercenaries to supplement the British Army. The ministry also dumps General Gage and Secretary Dartmouth, replacing them with General Howe and Secretary Germain. The ministry also implements a blockade of North America.
Meanwhile France begins to pay attention to the rebellion. It sends its first unofficial envoy to Philadelphia to see if it makes sense to provide some covert assistance.
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ARP241 Drafting an Army & Freeing Slaves
ARP240 New Southern Strategy
ARP239 Winter at Morristown
ARP238 Court Martial of Benedict Arnold
ARP237 The King’s Speech
ARP236 Diplomatic Offensive
ARP235 Fort Wilson
ARP234 Siege of Savannah
ARP233 Bonhomme Richard vs Serapis
ARP232 Jones and the Armada
ARP231 Paulus Hook
ARP230 Sullivan Campaign
ARP229 Baton Rouge
AR-SP15 Andrew Roberts - The Last King of America
ARP228 Penobscot Expedition
ARP227 Fort Laurens
ARP226 Tryon Raids Connecticut, 1779
AR-SP14 Joseph Ellis - The Cause
ARP225 Stony Point
ARP224 St Vincent & Grenada
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