To: FReepers
It was a demoralized, ill-equipped army which stood on the shore of the Delaware River in December of 1776...
The year had not gone well for the army. Washington's men had suffered horrendous defeats in New York at the hands of British and Hessian soldiers. The losses of Forts Washington and Lee had levied a heavy toll to the Patriot cause as many troops were killed or taken prisoner, much needed supplies/munitions were abandoned in the evacuation of the forts, and the belief in the possible achievement of independence was dwindling at every turn. As much of the army was forced to retreat across New Jersey, the collective mood of Washington, Congress, and the army darkened. Enlistments were down, desertion was high, and monies from Congress were unavailable. Men on both sides of the conflict and of all stations and ranks began to question if the Revolution could be ending in the same year in which independence was declared.
Even their stoic commander despaired over "a noble cause lost," and wrote to his brother, "I think the game is pretty near up.
But Washington Did Not Surrender, He Became Bolder And Fought Back!
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295 posted on
04/27/2012 9:45:46 AM PDT by
DJ MacWoW
(America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
To: DJ MacWoW
This isnt a battle with guns. You arent going to make the country more conservative by bunkering down and not voting.
307 posted on
04/27/2012 9:50:43 AM PDT by
Raider Sam
(They're on our left, right, front, and back. They aint gettin away this time!)
To: DJ MacWoW
ut Washington Did Not Surrender, He Became Bolder And Fought Back!
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Indeed and I intend to fight back in November. ABO O BAMA MUST GO
448 posted on
04/27/2012 11:01:11 AM PDT by
mojitojoe
(American by birth. Southern by the grace of God. Conservative by reason and logic.)
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