Roadblocks to Republic: The Newburgh Incident

We apologize for the sound issue. We're working on correcting it for the next lectures. On Monday, September 17, 2018, we welcomed Mark Albertson back for the first lecture in his new series. America’s founding as a Republic was not without its impediments; so inspired as they were from the ranks of the Revolutionary Generation themselves. Join us for this four-week series as we discuss. Week One: The Newburgh Incident Despite its victory over the world’s ranking colonial power, The Continental Army was in a restive state. Mutinies occurred among some line regiments, there was a lack of food, poverty of clothing, and arrears of financial reimbursement. The potential of an officers’ rebellion showcased the potential political threat facing the Continental Congress, a military coup. George Washington rose to the challenge, at Newburgh, on March 15, 1783. About the Presenter Mark Albertson is the historical research editor at Army Aviation magazine and is a long-time member of the United States Naval Institute. In addition, Mark teaches history at Norwalk Community College. His courses include: World War I and Iraq: Creation of Colonialism; A History, Vietnam; A History, World War I; The Turning Points of World War II; The Great Patriotic War: The Titanic Clash Between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union; and American Empire: Grand Republic to Corporate State. In May 2005, Mark was presented with a General Assembly Citation by both houses of the state legislature in Hartford for his effort in commemorating the centennial of battleship Connecticut.