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battle of trenton
He accomplished one of the 'nearlys' of the War - he nearly occupied Pennsylvania and Maryland, from where he wiuld have been able to threaten Washington D.C. Nearly...
It was not a miracle, but it did enable nearly 200,000 British soldiers to escape capture, though without their weapons, and it provided a core of experienced men to expand the British Army. Other than that, there was no great impact.
The Boston Siege, also known as the Siege of Boston, ended on March 17, 1776. This marked the successful conclusion of the Continental Army's efforts to expel British forces from the city, following the strategic placement of artillery by General George Washington and the Continental Army. The British troops evacuated Boston, allowing the city to fall into American hands after nearly a year of conflict.
The Battle of Brandywine took place because General Washington learned that the British were disembarking thousands of troops who planned to take Baltimore and Philadelphia. Washington thought that by defending the high ground along the Brandywine River, he could stop or even defeat the British. However, the British strategy was better and the Americans lost badly. The Americans gave up nearly all their cannon and about 1200 - 1300 men according to General Greene.
It was published in the Newport Mercury newspaperA Tale of Two Men Who Nearly Drowned at Sea.
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On December 26, 1776, General George Washington led a surprise attack against Hessian mercenaries stationed in Trenton, New Jersey. This bold maneuver followed the difficult winter crossing of the Delaware River and aimed to boost American morale after a series of defeats. The attack was successful, resulting in the capture of nearly 1,000 Hessian soldiers with minimal American casualties. This victory not only reinvigorated the Continental Army but also helped to rally support for the revolutionary cause.
Lt. Colonel George Washington and his forces were overwhelmed and captured by French and Indian forces at Fort Necessity in 1754. He also took part of the ill-fated Monongahela Campaign that took the life of General Edward Braddock in 1755.