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Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution seemed lost as British forces advanced. However, George Washington refused to give up. On Christmas night, he led a surprise attack on the Hessians at Trenton, followed by a successful battle at Princeton. The British suffered significant losses in the winter fighting, leading to a crucial turning point in the Revolution. Fischer's narrative highlights the role of contingency and the Americans' flexible system in their success, ultimately saving the Revolution and giving it new significance.

Pages

564

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA