Washington's crossing

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  • Author: Fischer, David Hackett
    Contributor:

    Runger, Nelson

    Summary:

    Six months after the Declaration of Independence, America was nearly defeated. Then on Christmas night, George Washington led his men across the Delaware River to destroy the Hessians at Trenton. A week later Americans held off a counterattack, and in a brilliant tactical move, Washington crept behind the British army to win another victory. The momentum had reversed.

    Contents:
    • Three armies in America
    • A cataract of disaster
    • The pivot point
    • The crossing
    • Risking it all
    • The boldest stroke.
    Genre: History
    Original Publisher: Prince Frederick, Md. , [Prince Frederick, Md.] , Recorded Books , [Distributed by] OneClick Digital
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9781456127046

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Runger, Nelson

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Six months after the Declaration of Independence, America was nearly defeated. Then on Christmas night, George Washington led his men across the Delaware River to destroy the Hessians at Trenton. A week later Americans held off a counterattack, and in a brilliant tactical move, Washington crept behind the British army to win another victory. The momentum had reversed.

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History
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Prince Frederick, Md.

[Prince Frederick, Md.]

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[Distributed by] OneClick Digital

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