Victories in the battles of Trenton and Princeton helped raise morale when the Patriot cause seemed to be lost.
"On his retreat southwards in midwinter, with an army of only about 6000, he achieves two psychologically important victories by surprise attacks on isolated sections of the British army at Trenton and then at Princeton. These successes raise the colonial morale, and help Washington to recruit more forces."
Victories in the battles of Trenton and Princeton helped raise morale when the Patriot cause seemed to be lost."On his retreat southwards in midwinter, with an army of only about 6000, he achieves two psychologically important victories by surprise attacks on isolated sections of the British army at Trenton and then at Princeton. These successes raise the colonial morale, and help Washington to recruit more forces."
Victories in the battles of Trenton and Princeton helped raise morale when the Patriot cause seemed to be lost."On his retreat southwards in midwinter, with an army of only about 6000, he achieves two psychologically important victories by surprise attacks on isolated sections of the British army at Trenton and then at Princeton. These successes raise the colonial morale, and help Washington to recruit more forces."
Victorious battles such as the Battle of Saratoga in 1777 and the surprise attack at the Battle of Trenton in 1776 significantly boosted morale for the Patriot cause when it appeared to be faltering. Saratoga is often considered a turning point, as it secured French support for the American Revolution. Similarly, the unexpected victory at Trenton revitalized the Continental Army and encouraged enlistments, proving that the Patriots could achieve success against the British forces. These victories helped rekindle hope and determination among the American colonists.
Victories in the battles of Trenton and Princeton helped raise morale when the Patriot cause seemed to be lost."On his retreat southwards in midwinter, with an army of only about 6000, he achieves two psychologically important victories by surprise attacks on isolated sections of the British army at Trenton and then at Princeton. These successes raise the colonial morale, and help Washington to recruit more forces."
It seemed that the campaign to bomb the airfields was not working, so he wanted to destroy morale.
Gettysburg, a three-day battle fought in Pennsylvania.
Gettysburg
Trenton was the first battle Washington won. It was much needed because winning against the British seemed an impossible task.
The battle seemed to be a draw. But the Confederates did retreat South, and it is counted as a Union win.
The Battle of Atlanta had not been part of Grant's plan. His orders to Sherman were simply to destroy the Army of Tennessee, wherever he found it. When Sherman had failed to do this, the capture of Atlanta seemed a more desirable objective, partly because it would make big headlines in the North and restore morale, in advance of the 1864 election, which Lincoln believed he would lose on account of Northern war-weariness.
General Grant was criticized for the Battle of Shiloh Church because of how many casualties there were during the battle. There were reports that General Grant had been drunk during the first part of the battle.
Achilles led the Greeks in the battle and because everybody knew who his parents were, they rallied behind him and seemed to be braver with him around.