Gustav III

Diplomacy, Features, Interviews, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783), The War Years (1775-1783) April 3, 2021 April 8, 2021

This Week on Dispatches: Richard J. Werther on King Gustav III of Sweden Recognizing the United States

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On this week’s Dispatches, host Brady Crytzer interviews researcher and JAR contributor Richard J. Werther on King Gustav III of Sweden’s recognition of an…

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Diplomacy, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783) March 1, 2021 March 3, 2021

King Gustav III of Sweden: Friendly Foe of the United States

by Richard J. Werther

New York City, November 16, 1783. It was finally here, Evacuation Day. The British, who had occupied Manhattan for seven long years, were finally…

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