Published on May 9, 2012 by USMarineRifleman0311
The drama is about George Washington crossing the Delaware River and the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War. The film opens with the retreat of the Continental Army across New Jersey after repeated losses and defeats during the campaign of 1776.
After the army narrowly escapes across the river to the Pennsylvania shore, Washington, realizing that something must be done or the Revolution will collapse, conceives a plan to cross the river and conduct a surprise attack on the Hessian garrison at Trenton.
Despite their own fatigue and the winter weather, Washington manages to lift his weary soldiers’ spirits, allowing the army to cross the river on Christmas night. The crossing is done in one night, allowing the troops to attack Trenton at eight o’ clock on December 26, 1776, and gains a stunning victory, capturing almost all the Hessians to their own advantage
Thanks Henry, This is a great movie. This is my new meaning for Christmas.
I’ve seen this movie before and it never fails to inspire me. The courage and determination of those men is something we can aspire to. May we have the opportunity and the will to do our ancestors proud.
And so it seems we are progressing toward revolution again. So sad how history continues to repeat itself.
Just finished watching this great movie. Thanks for posting this Henry.
Washington was a great man of courage and conviction. Henry, it was inspirational to watch tonight on the anniversary of the historic events of that day. Thank you for posting it tonight.