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July 16, 2023

4.23 - Out with the Old

4.23 - Out with the Old

Year(s) Discussed: 1812-1813

As the USS Constitution brought home the nation's first major victory in the War of 1812, the Madison administration had to carefully consider how to readjust its strategy in ground operations. New leaders started emerging in the field, but the President, after securing reelection, had to consider a Cabinet shakeup that would restore confidence that the conflict against Britain would not end with an embarrassing lost of territory and national prestige. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

Special thanks to Joseph Pascone of the Turning Tides podcast for providing the intro quote for this episode and to Christian of Your Podcast Pal for his audio editing assistance!

The transcript for this episode can be found here.

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Featured Images:

  • "Stephen Van Rensselaer III" by Gilbert Stuart [c. 1793-1795], courtesy of Wikipedia
  • "James Winchester" by Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl [c. 1817], courtesy of Wikipedia
  • "Paul Hamilton" by G B Matthews, courtesy of Wikipedia
  • "William Eustis" by Walter M Brackett [c. 1873], courtesy of Wikipedia

Intro and Outro Music: "Hull's Victory," as performed by David and Ginger Hildebrand, courtesy of the Colonial Music Institute at George Washington's Mount Vernon