S4 E12 "The Great Chain - West Point's Iron Wall of Liberty

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In today’s episode we explore one of the most significant engineering feats of the American Revolution. A “Great Chain” that was designed to protect the Hudson River from being taken by the British was deployed at West Point and played a major role in the ultimate victory by the Americans. We hope you enjoy this episode of Revolutionary War Rarities, the podcast from the Sons of the American Revolution.

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