"The Crossing" by Howard Fast is the inspirational true story of how General George washington brought the Continental Army back from the brink of collapse during the American Revolution.
In 1776, after several bloody defeats at the hands of the British army and their Hessian mercenary allies, the American rebel force under the command of George Washington was in tatters.
Thousands of Washington's troops were wounded, sick, hungry, and lacking decent clothing. There was no money to pay the troops and the rate of desertion was high.
In 1776, after several bloody defeats at the hands of the British army and their Hessian mercenary allies, the American rebel force under the command of George Washington was in tatters.
Thousands of Washington's troops were wounded, sick, hungry, and lacking decent clothing. There was no money to pay the troops and the rate of desertion was high.
To save his army, Washington devised a bold plan to cross the icy Delaware River on the evening of December 25 and attack the Hessian Garrison that was stationed in Trenton, New Jersey.
The actual battle did not come off as planned, but it was still a smashing victory and probably saved the American Revolution.
For those who think that the United States is in decline because of our current economic problems, I would advise them to read "The Crossing" by Howard Fast.
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