Washington Crosses the Delaware River Captures Trenton NJ, Saves Revolution

2003 | Ernest Bower

[BIGLOOK]

Frederick the Great was probably impressed that Washington's battle plan survived the first shot. Victory at Trenton against Britain's Hessian mercenaries was incredible.

[dsutah]

That could be. I read once on a page about Gen. R.E.Lee, that he learned from, and was much inspired by Washington, as well as his dad("Lighthorse" Harry Lee), who were themselves good friends to each other. The two elders influenced him in his own military career ambitions early on!

[Pharmboy]

If and when any of you are near Trenton, I would strongly recommend a visit to the Old Barracks, built in the 1750s to house the Crown's troops during the French and Indian War (several were built, but this is the only one that survives). It was here that some of the Brits and Hessians were quartered before the battle.

Then, after walking the town with an old battlefield map, drive over to the battlefield in Princeton and stand in the Ford farmhouse wherein that great hero of the Revolution, Hugh Mercer died (all the Mercer Counties are named for him; and, he was General Patton's great great great grandfather).

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

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