Washington's Crossing
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- Label
- Washington's Crossing
- Statement of responsibility
- David Hackett Fischer
- Title variation
- Washingtons crossing
- Subject
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- trueSoldiers -- United States -- 18th century
- trueUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns
- Pennsylvania -- Valley Forge
- United States -- Delaware River Valley
- trueDelaware River
- American Revolution (1775-1783)
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Headquarters -- Pennsylvania | Valley Forge
- Veldslagen
- Armed Forces -- Headquarters
- trueTrenton, New Jersey
- Washington, George
- History
- 1775-1783
- Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- History
- trueGenerals -- United States -- 18th century
- true18th century -- 1701 -- 1800
- trueBattles -- United States
- Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- USA -- Unabhängigkeitskrieg
- Amerikaanse Vrijheidsoorlog
- trueCommand of troops
- trueAdult books for young adults
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- trueRevolutions -- United States
- United States
- trueTrenton, Battle of, 1776
- trueMilitary strategy
- Keerpunten
- trueDelaware River Valley -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
- Delaware-River-Gebiet
- Washington, George, 1732-1799
- trueWashington, George, 1732-1799 -- Headquarters -- Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
- trueUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- British forces
- trueHistory writing -- Wars and conflicts -- Revolutionary War (America)
- trueAmerican Revolution, 1775-1783
- trueWar
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. Yet George Washington, and many other Americans, refused to let the Revolution die. On Christmas night, as a howling nor'easter struck the Delaware Valley, he led his men across the river and attacked the exhausted Hessian garrison at Trenton, killing or capturing nearly a thousand men. A second battle of Trenton followed within days. The Americans held off a counterattack by Lord Cornwallis's best troops, then were almost trapped by the British force. Under cover of night, Washington's men stole behind the enemy and struck them again, defeating a brigade at Princeton. The British were badly shaken. In twelve weeks of winter fighting, their army suffered severe damage, their hold on New Jersey was broken, and their strategy was ruined. Fischer's richly textured narrative reveals the crucial role of contingency in these events. We see how the campaign unfolded in a sequence of difficult choices by many, from generals to civilians, on both sides. While British and German forces remained rigid and hierarchical, Americans evolved an open and flexible system that was fundamental to their success. The startling success of Washington and his compatriots not only saved the faltering American Revolution, but helped to give it new meaning."--Publisher's description
- Award
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- ALA Notable Book, 2005.
- Booklist Editors' Choice, 2004.
- New York Times Notable Book, 2004
- Pulitzer Prize for History, 2005.
- School Library Journal Best Books: Best Adult Books 4 Teens, 2004.
- Awards note
- Pulitzer Prize, History, 2005.
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 973.3/32
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E263.P4
- LC item number
- F575 2004
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Pivotal moments in American history
- Target audience
- adult
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