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Im the curator here at Washington Crossing historic park in pennsylvania. Today is a very exciting day. We are doing a reenactment of George Washingtons crossing of the Delaware River on christmas night 1776. What happened here is actually one of the most unexpected and daring military maneuvers of the American Revolution. And the story is washington and the Continental Army after having lost battled in new york and retreating across new jersey came into bucks county in the beginning of december 1776. They encamped in several locations around this area including the Thompson Neely house which is also part of our park. And things are pretty ....
After retreating across new jersey came into bucks county in the beginning of the december 17th, 76. They encamped in several locations across this area including the house that is also part of our park. Things were desperate at this time. The Continental Army really needed wayne. Washington was afraid that british were going to invade philadelphia and take over the capital. He knew what he needed was a bold, bold action and after meeting with the war counsel, they made the decision that on christmas night they would cross the delaware and march to trenton to attack the outpost at trenton. As they began to march particularly from the Thompson House to the ferry, a snowstorm started. And the weather was terrible. There was snow and hail and it was basically a pretty bad noreaster. And all of the men, 2400 in all, had to cross the delaware and begin their march. There were ot ....
About world war ii soviet soldiers. My name is kim mccarty. Im a curator here at Washington Crossing historic park in pennsylvania. Today is a very exciting day. We are doing a reenactment of George Washingtons crossing of the Delaware River on christmas night 1776. Well, what happened here is one of the most unexpected and daring military maneuvers of the American Revolution. And the story is washington and the Continental Army after having lost battles in new york and retreating across new jersey came into bucks county in the beginning of december 17, 1776. They encamped in several locations around this area including the Thompson Neely h ....
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Fighting spirit and effectiveness is widely known, but few are aware the cause, Humble Beginnings and its achievements during the early years of the revolution through successes and failures and down the eastern seaboard, the opening years of the war saw the American Military develop. The continental marines as an effective force in service support, naval vessels and amphibious operations, and in support the army in land warfare. Washingtons marines is the First Complete study to entwined together the men strategy perform myths and personalities of the marines formative years into a single study. Todays knows the marine corps inside majorgeneral jason cuba is a marine with more than 30 years of service. An infantry man by trade. He is commanded at every level from commander to commanding general. Jason has also ser ....