NOVA

Revolutionary War Weapons

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.

Revolutionary War Weapons

53m 39s

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.

Previews + Extras

  • Revolutionary War Weapons Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Revolutionary War Weapons Preview

    S52 E7 - 30s

    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.

  • The World’s First Combat Submarine: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The World’s First Combat Submarine

    S52 E7 - 10m 49s

    During the American Revolution, an American inventor developed an underwater vessel that could destroy British ships by attaching a bomb to the hull of a ship. These are some of its unique features.

  • How Deadly Was the Musket?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Deadly Was the Musket?

    S52 E7 - 4m 57s

    At Fort Ticonderoga, a centuries-old weapon is put through a modern test. Using ballistic gel, a slow-motion camera and a chronograph, experts investigate the true power of the British “Brown Bess” musket.

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