Author: John Thomas ScharfPublisher:
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Category : Delaware
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
History of Delaware: General history
Author: John Thomas ScharfPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Delaware
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Washington's Crossing
Author: David Hackett FischerPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199756678
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. Yet, as David Hackett Fischer recounts in this riveting history, George Washington--and many other Americans--refused to let the Revolution die. On Christmas night, as a howling nor'easter struck the Delaware Valley, he led his men across the river and attacked the exhausted Hessian garrison at Trenton, killing or capturing nearly a thousand men. A second battle of Trenton followed within days. The Americans held off a counterattack by Lord Cornwallis's best troops, then were almost trapped by the British force. Under cover of night, Washington's men stole behind the enemy and struck them again, defeating a brigade at Princeton. The British were badly shaken. In twelve weeks of winter fighting, their army suffered severe damage, their hold on New Jersey was broken, and their strategy was ruined. Fischer's richly textured narrative reveals the crucial role of contingency in these events. We see how the campaign unfolded in a sequence of difficult choices by many actors, from generals to civilians, on both sides. While British and German forces remained rigid and hierarchical, Americans evolved an open and flexible system that was fundamental to their success. The startling success of Washington and his compatriots not only saved the faltering American Revolution, but helped to give it new meaning.
The British Invasion of Delaware, Aug-Sep 1777
Author: Gerald J. KauffmanPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 130433418X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
History of the State of Delaware
Author: Henry Clay ConradPublisher:
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Category : Delaware
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
History of Delaware : 1609-1888: General history
Author: John Thomas ScharfPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Delaware
Languages : en
Pages : 940
Book Description
History of Delaware : 1609-1888: Local history
Author: John Thomas ScharfPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Delaware
Languages : en
Pages : 1128
Book Description
History of Delaware
Author: J. Thomas ScharfPublisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5870942411
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
History of Delaware
Author: John Andrew MunroePublisher: University of Delaware Press
ISBN: 9780874139471
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
"Originally undertaken by the author as a Bicentennial project in 1975, and now the standard history of the state, this volume chronicles the history of Delaware from the early 1600s to the present."--BOOK JACKET.
When Washington Crossed the Delaware
Author: Lynne CheneyPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442444517
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
"This is the story that I tell my grandchildren at Christmas. I hope that this book will bring the tradition of sharing history to families all across America." -- Lynne Cheney Christmas night, 1776, was a troubled time for our young country. In the six months since the Declaration of Independence had been signed, General George Washington and his troops had suffered defeat after defeat at the hands of the British. It looked as though our struggle for independence might be doomed, when Washington made a bold decision. He would lead the main body of his army across the Delaware River and launch a surprise attack on enemy forces. Washington and his men were going against the odds. It seemed impossible that the ragtag Americans could succeed against the mightiest power in the world. But the men who started across the icy Delaware loved their country and their leader. Under his command they would turn the tide of battle and change the course of history. Best-selling author Lynne Cheney tells the dramatic story of the military campaign that began on Christmas night in 1776. When Washington Crossed the Delaware will teach the young about the heroism, persistence, and patriotism of those who came before them.
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