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100 1 _aDrake, Samuel Adams,
_d1833-1905
245 1 4 _aThe Campaign of Trenton 1776-77
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aDecisive Events in American History
500 _aRelease date is 2008-03-03
508 _aProduced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Campaign of Trenton 1776-77" by Samuel Adams Drake is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the significant military campaign during the American Revolutionary War, particularly focusing on the events surrounding the battles of Trenton and Princeton. Through its exploration of these critical military engagements, the text likely highlights the leadership of George Washington and the resilience of the Continental Army amidst adversity. The opening of the book establishes the context of the campaign, describing the dire situation faced by the American forces as they retreated through New Jersey after suffering defeats. Drake emphasizes the turning point for the Revolutionary cause, detailing the urgency for a surprise attack on the Hessian forces stationed in Trenton, which Washington ultimately executed during an unconventional winter's march. The author depicts Washington's strategic decisions, his interactions with his officers, and the morale boost that the Continental Army experienced following their unexpected victory at Trenton. This victory not only reinvigorated the American resolve but also marked a crucial shift in the momentum of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew Jersey -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
653 _aTrenton, Battle of, Trenton, N.J., 1776
830 0 _aDecisive Events in American History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24741
999 _c65742
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