Changes

He decided to attack the much-feared Hessian troops at daybreak on December 26, 1776.  In 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 very risky move having the code name "Victory or Death," Washington led his men across the ice-filled Delaware River at midnight Christmas Day.  

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:  

"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."

"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."