Washington's Crossing
Title | Washington's Crossing PDF eBook |
Author | David Hackett Fischer |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 576 |
Release | 2006-02-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0199756678 |
Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. Yet, as David Hackett Fischer recounts in this riveting history, George Washington--and many other Americans--refused to let the Revolution die. On Christmas night, as a howling nor'easter struck the Delaware Valley, he led his men across the river and attacked the exhausted Hessian garrison at Trenton, killing or capturing nearly a thousand men. A second battle of Trenton followed within days. The Americans held off a counterattack by Lord Cornwallis's best troops, then were almost trapped by the British force. Under cover of night, Washington's men stole behind the enemy and struck them again, defeating a brigade at Princeton. The British were badly shaken. In twelve weeks of winter fighting, their army suffered severe damage, their hold on New Jersey was broken, and their strategy was ruined. Fischer's richly textured narrative reveals the crucial role of contingency in these events. We see how the campaign unfolded in a sequence of difficult choices by many actors, from generals to civilians, on both sides. While British and German forces remained rigid and hierarchical, Americans evolved an open and flexible system that was fundamental to their success. The startling success of Washington and his compatriots not only saved the faltering American Revolution, but helped to give it new meaning.
When Washington Crossed the Delaware
Title | When Washington Crossed the Delaware PDF eBook |
Author | Lynne Cheney |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 40 |
Release | 2012-01-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1442444517 |
"This is the story that I tell my grandchildren at Christmas. I hope that this book will bring the tradition of sharing history to families all across America." -- Lynne Cheney Christmas night, 1776, was a troubled time for our young country. In the six months since the Declaration of Independence had been signed, General George Washington and his troops had suffered defeat after defeat at the hands of the British. It looked as though our struggle for independence might be doomed, when Washington made a bold decision. He would lead the main body of his army across the Delaware River and launch a surprise attack on enemy forces. Washington and his men were going against the odds. It seemed impossible that the ragtag Americans could succeed against the mightiest power in the world. But the men who started across the icy Delaware loved their country and their leader. Under his command they would turn the tide of battle and change the course of history. Best-selling author Lynne Cheney tells the dramatic story of the military campaign that began on Christmas night in 1776. When Washington Crossed the Delaware will teach the young about the heroism, persistence, and patriotism of those who came before them.
Trenton and Princeton 1776–77
Title | Trenton and Princeton 1776–77 PDF eBook |
Author | David Bonk |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | 98 |
Release | 2012-12-20 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1846038219 |
Pursued by British forces, Washington and his remaining 5,000 men resolved on a risky strike against the British and Hessian positions across the Delaware River. Crossing the river, Washington took the Trenton garrison for the loss of only four men, before outflanking Cornwallis' 8,000-strong force and marching on Princeton. His military reputation established, Washington's victory restored American morale and turned the tide of the war.
Grand Themes
Title | Grand Themes PDF eBook |
Author | Jochen Wierich |
Publisher | Penn State Press |
Total Pages | 237 |
Release | 2012-01-01 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0271050322 |
"Explores history painting in the United States during the middle decades of the nineteenth century, as exemplified by Emanuel Leutze's Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851). Includes the work of artists such as Daniel Huntington, Lilly Martin Spencer, and Eastman Johnson"--Provided by publisher.
Where Washington Once Led
Title | Where Washington Once Led PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Osborne |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 494 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Trenton, Battle of, Trenton, N.J., 1776 |
ISBN | 9780986030505 |
On Christmas night 1776 George Washington and twenty-four hundred men stepped ashore on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. They went on to win decisive victories at Trenton and Princeton which changed the course of the Revolutionary War. Efforts to memorialize the heroic event were begun in 1895 and culminated with Washington Crossing State Park being formally dedicated in 1927. It took years to bring a dream of many to fruition as leaders and organizers proposed ideas, raised awareness, sought funding and then developed the properties. It is remarkable that these efforts continued moving forward given the logistical, legal and political challenges they faced. Over the years millions of visitors have come to the park and contemplated the crossing, visited the Johnson Ferry House, hiked the trails, played on the sports fields, attended park programs, picnicked at Sullivan Grove or walked their dogs. Find out why this park is one of the jewels in the crown of the state’s park system and why so many find this place irresistible.
The Crossing
Title | The Crossing PDF eBook |
Author | Jim Murphy |
Publisher | Scholastic Incorporated |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2016-09-27 |
Genre | Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) |
ISBN | 9780439691871 |
Learn how George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River helped save the American revolution.
Washington Crossing the Delaware
Title | Washington Crossing the Delaware PDF eBook |
Author | Carrie Rebora Barratt |
Publisher | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages | 48 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1588394395 |
Emanuel Leutze's life-size "Washington Crossing the Delaware" commemorates the critical moment in the American Revolution when George Washington led a surprise attack against troops supporting the British forces in Trenton. When Leutze created the painting in 1850, after he had returned from America to his native Germany, he was hoping to rally support for the revolutionary movements then sweeping Europe. He sent the work to New York in 1851, and within four months 50,000 people had paid to see it. Today the painting is an icon of American visual culture and one of the most beloved objects in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 2007, Leutze's masterpiece became the focus of the most ambitious conservation and reframing project in the museum's history. This book is a behind-the-scenes report on that project, prefaced by an account of the history of the painting's acquisition and display at the museum.