Key Battles of the Revolutionary War, Part 12: Crossing the Delaware
History Unplugged Podcast · History Unplugged
October 24, 201938m 48s
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Show Notes
At the end of 1776 George Washington was in a desperate situation. The Continental Army had retreated completely out of New York after losing Long Island to British General William Howe. Many of his soldiers' contracts were set to expire at years end. He needed a dramatic victory, and fast. An opportunity arose when intelligence revealed Hessian forces camped in Trenton, New Jersey that were vulnerable to a sneak attack.
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