Episode 20: Britain’s Southern Campaign and the Fight for America
Guest
Stan Carpenter, Joshua Meeks, Andrew Zwilling
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Description
This episode of Strategy Matters supplements the Strategy and War case study on the American War for Independence with a close look at the Southern Campaign. Host LtCol Brendan Neagle is joined by Dr. Stan Carpenter, Dr. Andrew Zwilling, and Dr. Joshua Meeks. Stan, author of Southern Gambit: Cornwallis and the British March to Yorktown, walks through why Britain turned south in 1778, how the campaign unfolded, and Cornwallis's fateful march into Virginia. Andy and Josh describe how the Southern Campaign existed as one theater within a broader, global Anglo-French contest. The conversation closes with the campaign's aftermath at Yorktown and the Battle of the Chesapeake, and with each guest's key takeaways for the contemporary strategic environment.
Guests:
Dr. Stan Carpenter is a Professor Emeritus at the U.S. Naval War College. He publishes on leadership, naval history, and military history. He is the author of Southern Gambit: Cornwallis and the British March to Yorktown.
Dr. Joshua Meeks is a professor of strategy and policy in the College of Distance Education at the U.S. Naval War College. His expertise is on the French Revolution and Napoleonic France, with a focus on the Mediterranean.
Dr. Andrew Zwilling is a professor of strategy and policy in the College of Distance Education at the U.S. Naval War College. His areas of expertise include the British Empire, Colonial America, and early modern Europe.
The opinions expressed on this podcast represent the views of the presenters and do not reflect the official position of the Department of War, the United States Navy, or the U.S. Naval War College.
Episode Length
55:40
File Size
40 MB
File Format
MP3
Release Date
8-28-2026
Keywords
U.S. Naval War College, Strategy and Policy, S&P, Strategy Matters, Military History, Military Strategy, American Revolution, War for American Independence, Southern Campaign, Cornwallis, Nathanael Greene, Yorktown, Battle of the Chesapeake, Great Power Competition, Grand Strategy
Recommended Citation
Neagle, Brendan, "Episode 20: Britain’s Southern Campaign and the Fight for America" (2026). Strategy Matters Podcast. 20.
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/strategy-matters/20
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