| doc mcb | 02 Jan 2024 9:59 a.m. PST |
link It's a REDSTATE article, run away, run away!! What is often lost in the telling of the narrative is the tactical sophistication that George Washington was developing by the winter of 1776-77 and a little-known battle, one which I think shows Washington at his finest, that took place on January 2, 1777. This battle, Second Trenton or the Battle of Assunpink Creek, preserved the initiative gained at First Trenton and set up the victory at the Battle of Princeton (January 3, 1777), which resulted in the Forage War and the forced evacuation of New Jersey by British forces during the winter of 1777. |
| doc mcb | 02 Jan 2024 10:08 a.m. PST |
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The Forage War Lots of possibilities for skirmish games here. |
| Bill N | 02 Jan 2024 1:26 p.m. PST |
I am a bit bothered that the article does not mention Col. Cadwalader's role in Washington's decision to return to New Jersey leading to the battle of Trenton. Cadwalader was supposed to be the southern wing of Washington's attack on December 26. Ice prevented part of Cadwalader's force from landing on the night of Dec 25-26, but he succeeded in crossing the next day, unaware that Washington had recrossed the Delaware after Trenton. |
 Parzival  | 02 Jan 2024 3:36 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the links, doc! |
 Old Contemptible | 02 Jan 2024 5:17 p.m. PST |
The article doesn't give credit to Charles Scott who along with Hand commanded troops in the delaying action. I am not convinced that Washington had Princeton in mind before crossing the Delaware again. I believe he did not think of Princeton until that night along Assunpink Creek. Regardless, it was a brilliant move. The battles of Trenton, 2nd Trenton, and Princeton saved the revolution. link |
| Parzival | 03 Jan 2024 11:02 a.m. PST |
OC, I see you had some troops trying out those new-fangled stealth cannons. What won't these Colonials come up with?  |
| Old Contemptible | 03 Jan 2024 1:14 p.m. PST |
Stealth cannons indeed. They had to wrap the wheels with rags so the British wouldn't hear them. |
| Parzival | 03 Jan 2024 10:13 p.m. PST |
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| Old Contemptible | 04 Jan 2024 5:46 p.m. PST |
A British battalion charged them and they chose to evade leaving their guns to the British.
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| Bill N | 05 Jan 2024 3:23 p.m. PST |
Nicee pic OC. It is posts like yours that make me wish there was a like button. |
| Old Contemptible | 05 Jan 2024 4:21 p.m. PST |
Thank you all for the kind comments. |
looks at a fast-assembly naval kit for the Age of Sail.