Chronicles some of the highlights of the Revolutionary War such as Washington crossing the Delaware, General Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold's triumph at Saratoga and Benjamin Franklin's efforts to convince the French Court to side with America and declare war on England. Also, looks at the ripple effect the American war for independence had on other parts of the world while frontiersmen waged a compaign on the Western frontier.

Program originally produced in 1994. DVD compilation by the A&E Television networks.

Washington and Arnold -- The world at war.