Tim Weingard

Dr. Tim Weingard, a history professor and author renowned for his work on disease's historical impact, dives into the crucial role of mosquitoes during the American Revolution. He reveals how these flying foes forced strategic changes, highlighting Washington's cautious approach. Weingard discusses the susceptibility of British troops to malaria, Cornwallis’s misguided maneuvers, and how Yorktown’s marshes contributed to the British defeat. Further, he warns of mosquitoes' ongoing influence on human movement and history today.