American Revolution: Ten Crucial Days to Save America - Battles of Trenton & Princeton 1776-7
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The Ten Crucial Days: By Christmas 1776 the Continental Army is on the verge of defeat. Congress has fled the capital, and to many it looks as though the Revolution is about to meet its end. The British Army has gone into Winter quarters across New Jersey, as it attempts to shore up local support for the Crown. But for Washington, this has opened an opportunity too good to miss for the Cause and his small army. To turn the tide, he is rolling the dice perhaps one last time...
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History Rebels: welcome to our series on the American Revolution. Join us as we explore the key battles, strategies, and politics that led to the birth of a nation!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:55 Battle Prelude
08:51 Battle of Trenton
16:07 Battle of the Assunpink Creek
18:31 Battle of Princeton
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This series is a hidden gem in the massive UA-cam Historical genre.
Thank you, I’m really praying we can break through one day!
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learning about Washington is like riding a roller coaster. as first your like "this could be fun" then "oh no please stop" but by the end your fully into it "lets go Washington"
“This guy is an American hero.”
“This guy is an American Idiot.”
“This guy is an American hero.”
I’ve been fascinated by the Revolutionary War ever since I was little. What I didn’t know, until I started working on my family tree a few years ago, was that I have a 6th great-grandfather who fought in it! George Pepperrell Frost enlisted in the New Hampshire regiment a day after Bunker Hill, and then participated in the siege of Boston, the tail end of the Quebec campaign, both Trenton and Princeton, both battles of Saratoga, endured the winter at Valley Forge, then ended his major engagements with Monmouth Courthouse. He mustered out in 1782. (Luckily for my research he listed all of his service record in a letter he wrote for his pension in the early 1800s.)
What a life that man lived. Incredible. Thank you for sharing and Merry Christmas!
@@HistoryRebels George’s brother William also served. His company ended up at West Point in 1779, where William was barracks master. I have been trying to figure out the timing of when exactly they were there. I think that his company might have been one of those who were deliberately repositioned away from the fort by the new commander there, Benedict Arnold, in preparation for his handing the fort over to the British.
Have a happy holiday as well!
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Was Washington a brilliant tactical commander? Certainly not (although he did have his moments like in these battles). However he was 100% the right man for the job. He had a very deep understanding of the strategic importance of keeping the Continental Army intact and in the fight despite losses on the battlefield as well as the grace to understand that the military power he was given was a privilege and to only wield it for the American cause of liberty. There were few if any other men who could have led America through the revolution successfully like he did.
I'd say he was pretty dang smart, though he was definitely the best possible man we could of had.
@@twinzzlers He was an extremely smart man. He was an average tactical commander but that doesn't take away from his greatness. As a strategic commander he was perfect for the scrappy Continental Army.
Not to mention his personal bravery, and leadership skills. A true commander in every sense.
@@cattledog901I agree. What makes Washington's greatness was not what he did on the battlefield, but what he did off it. His practice of the Fabian strategy, showed he was strategically smart. But like Cincinnatus, his willingness to give up power, is what truly makes him great.
Washington was very very fortunate in many situations.
But you really have to look at the motives of a man. All of them really. Because as we all really know deep down in are souls. It weren’t for any sort of fucking liberty
“Instead of being the last charge of a dying rebellion” sheds light on the gravity and utter will that these men braved in their crossing and march on Trenton, to face a small but formidable force composed of the most feared soldiers on Earth. Freezing and demoralized, knowing this will most likely be their final march, pushed onward.
I will always be impressed by this campaign, as Washington pulled off what even Frederick II "The Great" Hohenzollern dubbed "the greatest achievement in the military annals." I wholeheartedly agree with that assessment, as it, comparative to Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck's masterful African campaign of World War I, was the use of maneuver by a numerically inferior army against a numerically superior and resource rich force against its small outposts.
I'd love to see an American Civil War series after this.
There is a channel by Warhawk who covers a lot of the different battles of the Civil War if you are interested
Ken Burns is doing a 6 part documentary on the American Revolution. It is scheduled to come out in 2025. Can't wait!
I work in Trenton in where the battle was fought
Great video glad to see you guys back! Also fun fact was that future president James Monroe was at the battle of Trenton as a lieutenant but he very well could have been one of the few American deaths as he was wounded greatly by a musket shot to his shoulder that severed a artery luckily for him a doctor saved his life and unknowingly saved a future president. Also general Hugh Mercer was a truly interesting person who had been a surgeon in the Jacobite uprising before fleeing to America sadly his life ended brutally but his sacrifice wasn’t in vain
Thank you! And thanks for sharing, they're both very interesting facts that I didn't know at all
Hamilton was there as well. We do not make enough of how Hamilton and Monroe not only show up here together, but also at Yorktown, and also in writing the Federalist Papers - two YOUNG but SMART leaders FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FUTURE POLITICAL SPECTRUM - who worked together repeatedly to make America happen.
Man i have been waiting for channels of the same caliber of epic history tv to cover the American Revolution.
Reminds me of the old history channel shows. Great job!
Awesome work! We hear about Trenton a lot in the U.S, but not as much about Princeton.
I do believe the leader of the forces in Trenton was severely hung over.
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My 6x great grandfather, Corporal David Baker and his brother, my 6x great grand uncle, Private Richard Baker, were soldiers in the Virginia Line of the Continental Army. They took part marching on Christmas Day 1776. My 6x great grand uncle was one of the two non-combat deaths that froze to death. My 6x great grandfather took part capturing Trenton. He died in 1838 at 86 years old.
I participate in the Princeton reenactment every year, going there again in a week.
Fantastic videos, I like to do some research on the battles I reenact before I go, and these have definitely been a great reference!
Of all the online briefs on this critical timeline period, yours is by far the best. The mix of important verbal historical road to war points, along with the graphic display of schemes of manuaver make it a Five Star level brief!!!. BRAVO ZULU!!!...
Thank you very much!
The turning point...
The aftermath was hugely telling...it was clear that the British army could not garrison and protect loyalists, and so even New Jersey could not be gained by victories even on the scale of the New York campaign of 1776.
This realization would heavily impact the strategy of both sides in the common years.
The British would cast about for some way of defeating the rebels in specific regions, rather than globally....
...and Washington would turn to the Fabian strategies he did not initially wish to pursue...seeing how effective they had been at restoring most of New Jersey.
Absolutely agree. It’s fascinating how decisively this short campaign changed the trajectory of the war. Merry Christmas!
One of my grandfather, Seth Hoyt, crossed the Delaware River with Washington and fought at Trenton. He was one of the volunteers that fought at Princeton as well. Earlier in the war he was one of the soldiers that followed "then loyal" Benedict Arnold through the Maine wilderness and attacked Quebec only to get their azzes kicked. He survived the war.
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Another excellent episode, and perfectly timed.
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Bloody outstanding!!! Cheers from Tennessee
there are people living in the Trenton area today who claim to be the decedents of the captured Hessians
I’m so glad to find these, I’ve been searching for an American history channel like this and oh boi was I not disappointed. Definitely going to apply to the Patron to give my full support!
Thank you Kaiser, I'm glad you've liked them!
An absolutely amazing series. My current favorite.
man this is amazing ive been waiting for epic history but you are killing the competition keep up the great work man and merry christmas
Thank you, this one took a while so I’m glad you like it. Merry Christmas!
Thanks!
Thank you very much Paul - that’s greatly appreciated. More to come in the New Year! Merry Christmas!
Hope you'll cover the Philadelphia campaign in detail, selfishly as I live here. Fort Mifflin Brandywine and Germantown are almost unknown for how enormously important they were
This is one of the best History channels on UA-cam you guys deserve way more subs. A hidden gem
I love this channel. I wish we would make more of an effort to remember these events at Christmas. That cold was so brutal on our boys
I cannot express how much I love this series! I am american but have never found a series on youtube about the revolution as engaging and detailed as this!
On a bleak day in January comments like this really help to motivate me to keep going, so thank you! Really glad you’re enjoying the series - Saratoga development is in full swing!
6:20 Tarleton unwittingly did the Patriots a great favor by capturing Lee.
Very clear and well produced video. A pleasure to view!
Thank you for posting & Merry Christmas 🎄
Hope you like it, & Merry Christmas
This series reminds me of Epic History’s Napoleon series. Keep you the great work! Can’t wait for the next episode
great video thank you & merry Christmas
Thank you very much Dan. I really appreciate your support. Merry Christmas!
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Excellent series! I look forward to each video!
One, if not the greatest, winter campaign in history.
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@@greg_4201 Nope, not going to happen bearded lady.
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Excellent battlefield analysis using stats and graphs with quick explanations allows you cover a lot of material efficiently about the most unlikely miracle of America 🇺🇸 where we live free or Die.
Absolutely brilliant work. I get legitimately excited when I see that you've posted again. Washington is a problematic favorite of mine. My big gift to myself this year is a fig tree. May we all have a vine & fig tree to rest beneath. Be well.
Thank you very much - more to come in the New Year! & Merry Christmas
Hooray! Its here!
Great video as always, merry christmas!
Thank you for this excellent presentation.
Glad to see another episode! Didn't know that about the British generals. Thanks for expanding my knowledge. And thanks again for looking at this from both sides. Can't wait for the next one!
Thank you David! And Merry Christmas!
Finally a new video!
Quite fantastic videos brother, keep it up!
When I was younger, I was under the impression that Washington was a bad general and that remains a popularly echoed sentiment nowadays. However, when you actually delve deeper into his campaigns, the man was fairly good. This campaign demonstrated boldness, surprise, proper usage of defeat in detail, and a cunning manoeuvre to the rear which saw Cornwallis' communications cut when Washington marched on Princeton.
Though, I wonder how many Loyalists were guarding the depot at New Brunswick? The distance should be enough that Washington's army might have been able to make it there in a day or two days' march at most. I think a swift victory there, followed by the seizing of provisions for his men might have definitely been possible before Cornwallis came up. It would have been a good boon to the Revolutionaries and allow them to resupply, while depriving the Loyalists in the harsh winter months.
General George Washington was a excellent strategist.
He was also very lucky. If the British actually took it seriously and treated it like a proper war. He would have been dead before Howe set foot in the colonies
The thing is he was competent. Nobody every said he was a bad general, just that he was not great (his greatness was in keeping the army together). Any other competent general would have been able to achieve the same tactically as Washington did.
@@RoadmanRob8 Hmm. I would disagree. The British did treat it like a proper war, but they also had many disadvantages which prevented them from winning it. One of which is their impossibly long communications stretching across the Atlantic, making the transportation of men and supplies difficult. The Revolutionaries didn't have proper logistical infrastructure and organization, but the armies were usually so small that it shouldn't have posed an overwhelming logistical problem, especially operating in their own backyard.
Another thing is that British land commanders were, typically, rather lackluster when compared to other major European states prior to the 20th century. This is especially notable with the individual in charge of overall British operations in the theater of war, Viscount Sackville, who was an utter incompetent and was the individual who threw away a decisive victory at Minden by refusing to charge home. Marlborough and Wellington stand out in particular because they are extraordinarily rare. The British have always been historically better in the realm of naval warfare than on land. In contrast, I can name you a bunch of very good French and Austrian field commanders.
@@doritofeesh No they category did not. Hence it was called a rebellion here. It was treated as if it was a rebellion by the Scot’s or Irish. What was the aims of the British if it was a so called war. For the colonist’s to do as they’re told. Really. Americans do like to exaggerate everything. You want to believe that you beat the whole British army in a full scale war between two armies. Full on war. Nothing like that at all. But that’s Americans believing your own bullshit
Such an epic series!
This is an amazing series. Very well done!
Man i love history
Another excellent episode! keep it up
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With each video, I like your channel more and more. Merry Christmas!
Thank you! & Merry Christmas!
❤from Taipei. If only Swedish King Charles knew. But he the king, could not sympathize the Herculean task of forming a new nation under Liberty, as George knew and saved his fellow countryman's lives!
This is a fantastic video. Thank you.
I am trying to learn more about "The First Battle of Springfield" which took place in December, 1776. (Not the later, 1780 battle.) It's been forgotten because of Trenton & Princeton but it marked the first retreat of the British in NJ. This is a description of from a 1923 publication "The History of Westfield" by Charles A. Philhower.
Because of the great activity on his rear of the militia under Colonel
Ford, southeast of the Watchungs, Cornwallis sent out a company of men
from Elizabeth Town to drive them from their supporting position at
Short Hills. Somewhere about 1,500 men made up of Waldeckers and
General Leslie's brigade moved out to Springfield. Major Spencer, who
occupied Springfield, withdrew toward Chatham. Captain Brooklield
attacked the right flank on the Vaux Hall road and Captain Seely the
left-on the Westfield road. There was a conflict of about an hour, which
ceased on both sides because of darkness. The Continentals fell back
and the British rested on their arms in Springfield. It was expected that
the battle would be renewed in the morning; but to the surprise of
Colonel Ford he found that they had folded their tents like the Arabs and
had silently stolen away.
The advance toward Springfield was apparently from three directions
-Vaux Hall, Connecticut Farms and Westfield-in order to rid the terri-
tory of all harrassing movements in the rear of the army. The left wing
came through Westfield from Rahway and retreated from Springfield by
the same route. On the withdrawal from Springfield, Colonel Ford's
militia pursued the left wing to our town, but could not overtake it.
It is with pride that the people of Westfield now, as then, view this
first retreat in our State of the British before the Continental troops
through their town. Quoting Colonel Symmes, the statement reads,
"This was the first instance in the State of New Jersey when the British
troops turned their back and fled from those they called rebels ; and this
success, small as the affair was, taught the Jersey militia that the foe-was
not invincible" ("New Jersey Journal," No. 4636). The line of retreat
was doubtlessly over the Springfield road to what is now Woodland
road, thence to Mountain avenue by the.church, through the center of
the town, and out by way of Central avenue to Rahway. The militia
assembled for the defense of Short Hills was gathered together at Mor-
ristown, and on the sad and untimely death of Colonel Ford, Washington
sent General Maxwell to take command of them.
The success at Springfield and through Westfield was followed De-
cember 26 by Washington's'surprise party for the Hessians at Trenton.
The sad and gloomy days of the first part of the month were at Christ-
mas time turned to gladness ; and the patriots were fired with an indomi-
table zeal for victory. Washington's instructions from Trenton to Max-
well were, "Collect as large force as possible at Chatham and after gain-
ing the proper intelligence endeavour to strike a stroke upon Elizabeth
Town or that neighborhood." It is probable that Washington inter-
viewed Maxwell in Westfield concerning this matter about the time of
the battle of Trenton. Benjamin Downer, in the biography of his father,
the Rev. Edwin Downer, says Samuel Downer entertained General
Washington there (in the house now occupied by Dr. Frederick Kinch)
for a few days at the time of the battle of Trenton. Passing around the
enemy at Trenton, Washington captured Princeton, January 3, 1777, and
by way of Pluckemin went into winter quarters at Morristown, Janu-
ary 6.
At this time the enemy was much confused, and Maxwell, following
out instructions, had a brush with them at Springfield, compelled Leslie's
brigade to evacuate Newark, drove them out of Elizabeth and fought the
Waldeckers, January 5, at Spank Town (Rahway). At this last place
mentioned about 1,ooo bushels of salt were captured. Amboy aad New
Brunswick alone were left in possession of the enemy.- With this suc-
cess great relief come to the people of Westfield. The enemy ceased his
plundering, and the inhabitants who had taken refuge back of the moun-
tains returned to their homes from their six weeks' exile. They found
fences broken down, houses plundered, homes destroyed. It is said that
the depredations committed by the Hessians and British at this time
were "a disgrace to human nature."
Captain Eliakim Littell and General William Maxwell, with the State
militia, were the war dogs that kept the enemy at bay and protected the
lives and property of Westfield in this period of gravest peril. The good
work they did is set forth in a statement of Washington, January 20,
1777: "Within a month past, in several engagements with the enemy,
we have killed, wounded and taken prisoner between two and three thou-
sand men."
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It's just crazy to me that I work just ten miles from where he crossed Delaware (near where it says Bordentown) and that at one point, I drive just a mile from the encampment at Valley Forge. Really need to visit sometime. I'm just so happy that my state has such close ties to our nation's founding. Hell, we're only beat by being the first state by five days.
This is the most high quality military history vids I have come across. I look forward to your future videos.
Thank you very much, that's greatly appreciated. The next video on Saratoga will be out soon!
What an excellent channel, keep up the fantastic work. Iwish you had a Patreon.
Thank you! I do have a Patreon (link in bio) for early access and voting on future videos. You can join for free
On it!
Your content is fantastic. I specifically like the level of detail provided in your videos. Definitely looking forward to more.
Excellent work friend. Keep up like that 😉👍👌.
Will do, thank you!
@@HistoryRebels Excellent. Are you planning to cover another conflict after the American revolution?
@@jl88570 Definitely, although yet to be decided what, so I'm very open to suggestions!
@@HistoryRebels Excellent. My suggestions:
Great Northern War
Seven years war
Austro Prussian war
(And maybe Greek war of independence).
You didn't mention James Monroe being in the battle.
On their way from the landing, the Continental Army passed the house of a local doctor. He saw them, and believing his services would soon be needed on the battlefield, went out and followed the army.
One soldier on the American side was shot in the chest, the round clipping an artery in his heart, but he was standing almost right beside the doctor, who was able to help him and close the artery immediately.
The Soldier was James Monroe, future president of the US.
Another thing: the Hessian commander had a report telling him Washington was coming, but he didn't get around to reading it. He put the unopened letter in his pocket because he recieved it while at a party and didn't want to be interrupted.
Your videos are great I keep coming back to see if there's anything new. One tip I saw was creators switching thumbnails around and it gives it another chance in the algorithm kind of like a marketing ad you just try 5-10 different ones and narrow them down to which one works the best or find out why it worked better I would love to see you get the support you deserve
Thank you! The next video should be out in 2-3 weeks - it's 30+ minutes so its taking a while to finish. And thanks for the tip, I'll give that a go! I really hope I can get the videos doing better in the algorithm soon
Been watching this series since i found out when you made bunker hill, Loving it! Amazing how its the same quality as Epic History, HistoryMarche etc.
Great video .... thanks
Great work!
Thank you very much! I really appreciate the support 💪🏻
Awesome work. But Washington never planned on making his family relocated from Mount Vernon. When you go there you learn all about how his brother and Martha, his slaves and his property were never in danger. There was a code of conduct in the British army and they never even thought to burn or plunder his goods. Matter of fact, the British sent the warship HMS Serabis up the Potomac River and exchanged food and was offered lodging by Washington’s brother. Washington scolded him for this action.
I ate an edible and as I was scrolling I thought this was a hockey video. Because of the thumbnail on the right, I thought it was a net and the circles/players on the ice
😂 I hope you enjoyed it anyway
Some would say its an American Crisis
well done. The one missing factoid - it was Robert Morris - essentially treasurer of the Congress, who gave (lent) Washington his personal cash to pay the one-month enlistment extension bonuses to keep the Continental army in the field. (You do also omit that Washington abandoned Trenton for PA after Christmas but then recrossed river for the rest of the story after he got this money.) Without that cash - provided by ONE patriot - the war would likely have ended right then. Our culture tends to dismiss the role that wealthy patriots played in risking all for success.
Here before this channel blows up. The hard work is much appreciated!
Thanks Jimmy, I hope so!
Washington was very good at the Fabian defense
You are so underrated
Awesome!
There was a German Continental battalion at Trenton? That's interesting!
TRUE STORY.Before the Delaware River froze over,a Schlagel relative of my Aunts' rowed across the river from Bucks County, PA.He went to see the Hessians at Trenton. He told them, "why are you fighting us,we are many Germans on the other side". He said, "Any man who comes with me now,I will give you some land,and one of my daughters to marry".2 Hessian soldiers got into the boat.One of them was named Johann Schwalm,and he is buried there on this same farm, still owned by the Schlagel family.
Again, very good. Note that there was another reason to have spread out British forces. This was that American roads were poor and few, and drayage hard to come by, while our agriculture somewhat primitive, and the availability of fodder and pasturage quite limited. Thus, the British had to spread out not just to reassure loyalists, but to subsist themselves without over - here's that unfortunate word again - taxing local supplies.
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Please, can you lads tell me the name of that outro beat you dropped at 22:09? Marvelous work! Keep it up!
Great track, isn't it! 'Nono - 5th season'
My favorite president
George Washington was truly a great man.. he could have been king of America. And all of those men that fought under his command were the greatest of men..
USA! USA! USA! USA!
Do you have twitter ?
They didnt render unto caesar
That which was caesars
The taxes owed to britain
Eighty years later the southern
States were in a similar situation not wanting the union
Telling them what to do!
George Washington is one the greatest human beings ever to live🇺🇸🇺🇸he had one of the most sound minds of any leader this world has ever seen
The Left would like to forget our epic history but these were desperate times and as Wellington once said about Waterloo,
"It was a near-run thing!"
2 dead in continental army at Trenton skirmish?!!? , i mean in melee fighting for 1 hour, 2 dead?! is this for real ?
Reported deaths and actual deaths might be very different.. both sides were also fighting propaganda wars!
I liked the content, but found the upper-crusty, British patois to be ironic. This needed a Peter Coyote-type narration. Just saying.
The more I learn about these little battles in the war. The more I get the feeling that the British could have smashed the rebels at any time or captured Washington. What were they actually doing there it’s like they were trying very hard to make them come to them and say sorry. That was never going to happen. They had the impression that would actually happen. Why the hell did they let the rebel commanders go back to fight them again. It’s like they were playing a game of war. I honestly think if they had took it seriously like the wars with napoleon it would have been finished within a month. Wellington and the British were ruthless hiring assassins and all that sort of business. Not this pissing about with a bunch of rebels
You know Washington was hopeless when Americans celebrate the battle of Trenton like it was stalingrad
Anyone else having a difficult time hearing with the narrator’s hard S’s??
To save America from what? Responsible policing? 😆
😆now now...
@@HistoryRebels 🤣
@@greg_4201 Policing what? Also it shows you liked your own comment.
@@henrymorgan8335 I did not like my own comment, so I dunno wtf you're talking about
....would you like me to send you a screenshot? 😂
@@henrymorgan8335 'policing what?' ........policing the population, buddy... I dunno wtf else you could imagine I was talking about...
u got a new video coming?
Yep! I’m working on the Saratoga Campaign which should be released towards the end of February. You can track progress on Patreon - no financial obligation at all, you can follow the page for free to see updates