ebooks Submarine: An Anthology of Firsthand Accounts of the War under the Sea by From Brand: Naval Institute Press in History

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Following the battle of White River and the fall of Forts Washington and Lee during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783); George Washington withdrew his army; crossing the Delaware River to regroup. However; with morale at a critical low and the terms of enlistment of many of his troops set to expire; Washington decided on one more strike before the winter weather made military operations impossible. Re-crossing the Delaware on Christmas night; 1776; Washington's army surprised the Hessian garrison at Trenton and managed to kill; wound or capture 1;000 of the enemy for the loss of only four men. Then; avoiding a major engagement with the British Army under General Cornwallis that had been sent to track him down; Washington attacked and defeated another small British force at Princeton. Having inflicted two costly and embarrassing defeats on the British forces; Washington withdrew his army into winter quarters at Morristown. Using a combination of modern photographs and period artwork; this book tells the story of the legendary campaign that restored the morale of American forces; caused the British to abandon large parts of New Jersey; and established General George Washington's reputation as a daring military strategist.