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A soldier's viewpoint

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Joseph Plumb Martin, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, reflected on the unglamorous role of soldiers compared to the praise often attributed to higher ranking officers. Watch the full series, The American Revolution, on the PBS App. Made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app! #revolutionarywar #americanhistory #war #militaryhistory #military The American Revolution | A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.