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| − | In the first six months of the American Revolution in late 1776, British soldiers routed the Patriots from New York and New Jersey into Pennsylvania. The Continental Army fell from 20,000 to only 2,000 soldiers. The Continental Congress even fled Philadelphia, leaving everything in the hands of General George Washington. | + | In the first six months of the [[American Revolution]] in late 1776, British soldiers routed the Patriots from [[New York]] and [[New Jersey]] into [[Pennsylvania]]. The Continental Army fell from 20,000 to only 2,000 soldiers. The Continental Congress even fled Philadelphia, leaving everything in the hands of General [[George Washington]]. |
| − | He decided to attack the much-feared Hessian troops at daybreak on December 26, 1776. In a very risky move having the code name "Victory or Death," Washington led his men across the ice-filled Delaware River at midnight Christmas Day. | + | He decided to attack the much-feared Hessian troops at daybreak on December 26, 1776. In a very risky move having the code name "Victory or Death," Washington led his men across the ice-filled Delaware River at midnight [[Christmas]] Day. |
| − | In the morning, Washington's troops caught the enemy by surprise and won a huge victory, quickly capturing nearly a thousand enemy troops. There were some casualties, including the wounding of future president James Monroe. | + | In the morning, Washington's troops caught the enemy by surprise and won a huge victory, quickly capturing nearly a thousand enemy troops. There were some casualties, including the wounding of future president [[James Monroe]]. |
Two years later, Washington wrote: | Two years later, Washington wrote: | ||
Revision as of 20:40, March 15, 2007
In the first six months of the American Revolution in late 1776, British soldiers routed the Patriots from New York and New Jersey into Pennsylvania. The Continental Army fell from 20,000 to only 2,000 soldiers. The Continental Congress even fled Philadelphia, leaving everything in the hands of General George Washington.
He decided to attack the much-feared Hessian troops at daybreak on December 26, 1776. In a very risky move having the code name "Victory or Death," Washington led his men across the ice-filled Delaware River at midnight Christmas Day.
In the morning, Washington's troops caught the enemy by surprise and won a huge victory, quickly capturing nearly a thousand enemy troops. There were some casualties, including the wounding of future president James Monroe.
Two years later, Washington wrote:
"The Hand of Providence has been so conspicuous in all this - the course of the war - that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more wicked that has not gratitude to acknowledge his obligations; but it will be time enough for me to turn Preacher when my present appointment ceases."