On Christmas day in 1776, the moral of the American rebels was at it's lowest point since the start of the war. Washington organized a night time surprise attack against the Hessian (German) controlled town of Trenton, New Jersey.
He took 2,400 men across the Delaware River, and attacked a Hessian garrison of 1,500 men, taking them completely by surprise and forcing most of them to surrender. This move on Gen. Washington's part was brilliant, because it increased the morale of his troops to the point that enlistment started to rise again.
2006-09-04 20:46:08
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answered by Anonymous
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basically people who might desire to hate Washington could additionally probably hate u . s . a . of america, all our founding fathers appeared as much as Washington. “government isn't reason, it fairly is not eloquence, it rather is stress; like hearth, a not basic servant and a nervous grasp. in no way for a 2d might desire to or not it fairly is left to irresponsible action.” George Washington
2016-11-24 22:21:45
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answered by Anonymous
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The strategy was simple yet effective. The Revolutionary troops (Americans) hid in the woodline, and camoflouged themselves to avoid detection. When the Brits came marching through in their redcoats, they always marched and fought in formation, the Americans would ambush them over and over again. I believe that is why Vietnam was successful in the U.S pullout because the Vietcong would hide and make tunnels, and live off the land, and make booby traps. It really takes a united effort to defend a country, that is why it is always easier to defend than to attack. Also why Bush should have never attacked Iraq because America has never done that before. We have always came to another countries aid that was being attacked and had many allied forces i.e, England, France, South Korea, South Vietnam........
2006-09-04 20:40:47
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answered by lvillejj 4
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Washington knew the topography and traveled much lighter than the British troops he battled...so it was his plan to lead them through the roughest areas he could in order to weaken them through attrition.
2006-09-04 20:36:04
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answered by synchronicity915 6
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The crossing of the Delaware.
2006-09-04 20:40:06
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answered by Robert D 1
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Wrong war- not let the English use their navy.
(I had answered as if it was the Civil War previously).
2006-09-04 20:32:08
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answered by Pup 5
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It's called DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK by looking up the answer yourself.
2006-09-04 20:36:12
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answered by Anonymous
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