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River road. here is the key. we must attack trenton simultaneously, from both ends of town a double envelopment. we ll trap the enemy between us. washington s plan is bold and extremely risky. he will cross the delaware north of trenton and march into the city, while two defensive units cross downstream, to cut off reinforcements and a hessian retreat. you intend to cross the half-frozen delaware in the midst of a snowstorm? i do. do you take issue with that? not at all, your excellency. gather your men and make your preparations, gentlemen. tomorrow, on christmas night, we attack. ....
Surprise and timing. they ve already blown their timetable, and they still have to march nearly 10 miles before they reach trenton. what often gets forgotten is that the march to trenton is actually worse than crossing the delaware. the blizzard intensifies. the troops must navigate steep hills and flooded ravines in the predawn darkness. poorly dressed and drenched from the snow and sleet, two soldiers actually die from exposure before they even reach the battleground. some christmas, eh? [ horse neighs ] der feind! der feind! the enemy! stand! alarm! alarm! stand! alarm! the myth is that the hessians ....
Here is the key. we must attack trenton simultaneously, from both ends of town a double envelopment. we ll trap the enemy between us. washington s plan is bold and extremely risky. he will cross the delaware north of trenton and march into the city, while two defensive units cross downstream, to cut off reinforcements and a hessian retreat. you intend to cross the half-frozen delaware in the midst of a snowstorm? i do. do you take issue with that? not at all, your excellency. gather your men and make your preparations, gentlemen. tomorrow, on christmas night, we attack. ....
Surprise and timing. they ve already blown their timetable, and they still have to march nearly 10 miles before they reach trenton. what often gets forgotten is that the march to trenton is actually worse than crossing the delaware. the blizzard intensifies. the troops must navigate steep hills and flooded ravines in the predawn darkness. poorly dressed and drenched from the snow and sleet, two soldiers actually die from exposure before they even reach the battleground. some christmas, eh? [ horse neighs ] der feind! der feind! the enemy! stand! alarm! alarm! stand! alarm! the myth is that the hessians ....
Here is the key. we must attack trenton simultaneously, from both ends of town a double envelopment. we ll trap the enemy between us. washington s plan is bold and extremely risky. he will cross the delaware north of trenton and march into the city, while two defensive units cross downstream, to cut off reinforcements and a hessian retreat. you intend to cross the half-frozen delaware in the midst of a snowstorm? i do. do you take issue with that? not at all, your excellency. gather your men and make your preparations, gentlemen. tomorrow, on christmas night, we attack. ....