Thursday, December 18, 2014

Fact of the Day: George Washington Christmas

During the early days of the American Revolutionary War, George Washington led a surprise attack on Hessian (German) troops by crossing the Delaware River on Christmas Day. His forces won especially since the Hessian soldiers had dropped their guard celebrating the holiday. 
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18 comments:

  1. Mary KirklandDecember 18, 2014 at 1:06 AM

    I learn so many facts from you.

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  2. Bob BushellDecember 18, 2014 at 3:57 AM

    Not nice.

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  3. JoyDecember 18, 2014 at 5:14 AM

    Very smart!

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  4. Plowing Through Life (Martha)December 18, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    On Christmas day...that's sad...

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  5. EmmylouDecember 18, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    That is kinda lame:(

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  6. DEZMONDDecember 18, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    Well that wasn't very sportive of him

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  7. Debra She Who SeeksDecember 18, 2014 at 9:40 AM

    Sort of the opposite of WWI's "christmas peace" story, isn't it?

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  8. Al PenwasserDecember 18, 2014 at 10:12 AM

    Meaning....there was drinking involved.
    Nice.

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  9. Pat HattDecember 18, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    Smart, but not very festive

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  10. Stephen HayesDecember 18, 2014 at 11:37 AM

    As I understand it, Washington was desperate for a victory to prove to the French he could win a battle, so he risked much to catch the Hessians by surprise.

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  11. JaxDecember 18, 2014 at 12:34 PM

    Well, that's a sneaky tactic that obviously proved successful. lol

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  12. Hollie "Jet" Black-RamseyDecember 18, 2014 at 2:26 PM

    Smart dude.

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  13. ChristineDecember 18, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    smart tactics

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  14. Dixie@dcreliefDecember 18, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    Did you ever hear the song, "George Washington's Bridge" by Joey the Clown?

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  15. Filip DemuinckDecember 18, 2014 at 3:24 PM

    I wonder if he really rode such a fantastic white hrse or is this an illusion.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  16. whiteangelDecember 18, 2014 at 4:38 PM

    That's a handsome painting.

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  17. bjDecember 18, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    Well, sometimes, ya just gotta be a little sneaky...:)

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  18. KayDecember 21, 2014 at 1:55 AM

    Well, that was very clever of him, wasn't it?

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