{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"History Distilled","title":"Battle of Fort Ann","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4aa0a44b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":743,"description":"This episode details the events surrounding the Battle of Fort Ann during the American Revolutionary War. It describes the British pursuit of American forces after the evacuation of Fort Ticonderoga, leading to a confrontation at Fort Ann. Despite being outnumbered, the British held their ground until a ruse led to the American retreat. While the British technically won the battle, the American actions, including the battle itself and subsequent road obstructions, significantly delayed Burgoyne's army, impacting the overall Saratoga campaign. The episode also discusses the strategic importance of this delay, allowing American forces to regroup and prepare for further engagements.\nThanks to Google Gemini for helping research the subject matter and generating the illustrations used in this video.\nWorks cited\nBritish Begin the Saratoga Campaign - Americana Corner, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.americanacorner.com/blog/saratoga\nSaratoga Campaign - World History Encyclopedia, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2384/saratoga-campaign/\nBurgoyne's Campaign: June-October 1777 - National Park Service, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.nps.gov/articles/burgoyne-s-campaign-june-october-1777.htm\nSiege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777) | Description & Significance | Britannica, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.britannica.com/event/Siege-of-Fort-Ticonderoga\nThe Fall of Fort Ticonderoga in July 1777 - New York Almanack, accessed April 8, 2025, https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2023/07/the-fall-of-fort-ticonderoga-in-july-1777/\nBattle of Fort Anne | American Revolutionary War, accessed April 8, 2025, https://revolutionarywar.us/year-1777/battle-fort-anne/\nThe American Revolution and the Battle of Fort Ann, accessed April 8, 2025, http://www.clankerr.org/the-american-revolution-and-the-battle-of-fort-ann.html\nBattle of Fort Anne - Wikipedia, accessed April 8, 2025, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Anne\nFort Ann Battle Facts and Summary |...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vHz7eJOctw9EkX92KRocNlRyCJm2i0Lzt2lBtgY_hxc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NmIw/NTcwYzhiMzAyOTNm/OGZjNzZjY2Y1YTNk/ZjkwNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}