THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
BRITISH LOYALISTS VS AMERICAN PATRIOTS DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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to get to the other side
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to surprise attack the Hessians
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to surprise attack the French
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Washington’s aim was to conduct a surprise attack upon a Hessian garrison of roughly 1, 400 soldiers located in and around Trenton, New Jersey. Washington hoped that a quick victory at Trenton would bolster sagging morale in his army and encourage more men to join the ranks of the Continentals come the new year.
Detailed explanation-2: -Constant false alarms coupled with bad weather conditions gave Washington the surprise opening he and his men needed to launch a successful attack, even if it took more time than anticipated.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the American Revolution, Patriot General George Washington crosses the Delaware River with 5, 400 troops, hoping to surprise a Hessian force celebrating Christmas at their winter quarters in Trenton, New Jersey.
Detailed explanation-4: -George Washington’s famous plan involving crossing the Delaware River happened on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. It was Washington’s first move in a surprise attack organized against the Hessian (German mercenary) forces in Trenton, New Jersey, on the morning of December 26.