Today in American History
December 25th, 1776Today in American History is the day that General George Washington crossed the half frozen Delaware River with 5,400 troops to overtake Hessian forces celebrating Christmas in their Trenton, New Jersey winter quarter's.
Three divisions crossed the icy river that night, two of the divisions (approx . 3,000 troops) with crucial artillary failed to reached the meeting point on other side of the river.
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on the morning of the 26th General Washington's remaining 2,400 men split into two colums, reached the outskirts of Trenton and descended on the unsuspecting Hessian's still groggy from the festivities from the night before.
A few hundred Hessian had escaped but over 1,000 had been captured. All this with only the loss of 4 American Patriots lives.
Unfortunately without the help of the artillary units that never showed, General Washington was unable to hold the city.
Although this victory played no significant role strategically in the American Revolution, as word spread of Washington's success at Trenton so were the American Colonist spirit.
God Bless General Washington and his men and God Bless America
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Now we all want peace over the festive season and are outraged when we don't get it, especially if non-Christians are behind the disruptions.
We're a funny old bunch, we humans.