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Revolutionary War Weapons

Season 52 Episode 7 | 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.

Aired: 04/08/25 | Expires: 07/02/25
National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.
Extras
Watch • 4:57
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How Deadly Was the Musket?
A team of experts put an 18th-century musket to the test — revealing how deadly it really was.
Clip: S52 E7 | 4:57
Watch • 10:49
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The World’s First Combat Submarine
Its nickname was the “Turtle”.
Clip: S52 E7 | 10:49