EPISODE · Oct 24, 2019 · 38 MIN
Key Battles of the Revolutionary War, Part 12: Crossing the Delaware
from History Unplugged Podcast · host History Unplugged
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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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....
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Key Battles of the Revolutionary War, Part 12: Crossing the Delaware
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