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At which town did George Washington troops attempt a surprise attack on the british from four directions in Oct or 1777?
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On what night did washington crosd the delaware river to surprise the british army at trenton?
Washington crossed the Delaware river on the night of December 25th.
Who was the British commander who was caught in a surprise attack by Washington at Princeton New Jersey?
MawHood
Which young British officer from Virginia gained notoriety in the colonies for his attempt to defend British claims in the Ohio valley?
George Washington.
Why did The Battle Of Brandywine happen.?
the battle of brandy was an attempt for the British to seize the city of Philadelphia. It was an unsuccessful attempt of George Washington to stop the Britsh from doing so.
Who led the first British attempt to dislodge the french from the upper Ohio river valley in 1754?
George Washington
When did George Washington win the war?
He won the revolutionary war in the winter of 1783, when he attacked on Christmas day, taking the British completely by surprise.
What city in the United States was burned by the British in August 1814?
Some of the important government buildings in Washington , DC were destroyed by a surprise attack of the British in August, 1814.
Who did George Washington surprise attack on Christmas day?
George Washington decided to lead a sneak attack on the British on Christmas Eve. They crossed the Delaware River at night. The British soldiers, who had been celebrating the holiday, were all drunk or passed out. So when Washington's troops attacked on Christmas Day, the British offered little to no resistance.
What was an outcome of the battle of Trenton and Princeton?
he british army leave some troops in Trenton and Princeton,the british did not expect to fight,in the Delaware river,Washington saw a oportunity to catch the british off guard,Washington surprise the enemy the next day,the American capture more than 900 hessians
Is 'surprize' the British version of 'surprise'?
No, "surprize" is an archaic spelling of "surprise" that is not commonly used in British English or any other form of modern English. The standard spelling of the word is "surprise" in both British and American English.
Who got attacked first in the battle of Trenton?
On December 26th, Washington's Army crossed the Delaware and surprised the British at Trenton. The main attack was made by 2,400 troops under Washington on the Hessian Garrison. Washington's troops acheived total surprise and defeated the British forces. The American victory was the first of the war, and helped to restore American morale. HOPE THIS HELPS.
Why did the british win the Battle at Brandywine Creek?
George Washington, at the time a general, inaccurately gauged the British forces, believing them to be a lot smaller. The British employed a flanking maneuver, where the army was split into 3 parts. One to march head on to the Americans, with the attention focused on them. Oblivious to the Americans, the other two parts came up from behind on either side.
