Episode 11 - How the Battle of Trenton Saved the American Revolution

In this New Year’s history reflection, attorney Josh Carpenter recounts the desperate winter of 1776, when the American Revolution teetered on collapse. Facing expiring enlistments, crushing defeats, and fading hope, George Washington made a daring decision to cross the ice-choked Delaware River on Christmas night and strike the Hessian forces at Trenton. The improbable victory didn’t win the war, but it restored belief, momentum, and purpose to the Continental Army—proving that in moments of exhaustion and doubt, choosing to press forward can change history.