The Battle of the Chesapeake, 1781: Military Decider for the American Revolution

This lecture is part of Annapolis Maritime Museum’s 2021 Winter Lecture Series.

Covered topics:

• Review the battle between the British and French navies at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay
  in September 1781.
• Explore the event that would spell the end of the American Revolution and independence for
  the American colonies.
• Examine how the battle reflected global politics rather than solely regional ones.

Presenter: Dr. Bill Cogar | Executive Director of Historic Naval Ships Association (HNSA), Author

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