Washington's Crossing
This New York Times best-seller is a thrilling account of one of the most pivotal moments in United States history. Six monthsafter the Declaration of Independence, America was nearly defeated. Then on Christmas night, George Washington led hismen across the Delaware River to destroy the Hessians...
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This New York Times best-seller is a thrilling account of one of the most pivotal moments in United States history. Six monthsafter the Declaration of Independence, America was nearly defeated. Then on Christmas night, George Washington led hismen across the Delaware River to destroy the Hessians at Trenton. A week later Americans held off a counterattack, and ina brilliant tactical move, Washington crept behind the British army to win another victory. The momentum had reversed.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
0000195170342 (0195170342)
Publish date: February 12th 2004
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Pages no: 564
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Biography,
History,
Literature,
American,
War,
Military,
Politics,
American History,
Military History,
Presidents
Series: Pivotal Moments in American History
Less than two weeks ago I read David McCullough's 1776, a history of the first year of the Continental Army under George Washington, its mixed success in Boston and disaster in New York City and culminating--after a night crossing of the Delaware River--in their victory in the Battle of Trenton. It ...
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