American Patriots vs. Hessian Mercenaries : The Battle Of Trenton
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- On Christmas night 1776, George Washington led 2,400 troops across the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on the Hessian mercenaries in Trenton, New Jersey. Washington hoped that this bold move would revive the American cause, which was on the brink of collapse.
Washington's decision was a fateful roll of the dice, but if it paid off and the Americans were able to achieve a victory over the Hessians, the victory at Trenton could be a turning point in the war, and inspire the Americans to continue fighting for independence.
The enlistments of his entire army were coming due in just one week's time, and he needed to convince Congress to provide funding for a permanent military force. Washington argued that the militia system was not reliable, and he required a professional army to win the war.
Congress eventually agreed to Washington's request, but they gave him limited powers and a short-term budget. But their concern that Washington would become a dictator and the standing army they raised could be used to oust them from power brought about much hesitancy from the governing body in adorning the Commander-in-Chief with his long sought after authority.
After suffering devastating losses in the campaign season of 1776, Washington’s beleaguered forces had stayed in the fight by hook or by crook, and even managed to notch a few victory’s over the British. However, if they wanted to win their war for independence, it would call on every bit of the providence Washington had been bestowed in his improbable military career.
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My Grandfather many times removed was a Hessian who after he got over to the U.S. changed sides and fought as a patriot. He eventually settled in North Georgia with one Son moving to North Carolina which is where I’m from.
That's a sick story
My grandfather 5 times removed served in the 1st Virginia Regiment at Trenton among other battles with George Washington.
The Hessians weren't mercenaries as most of us think of the term. They were drafted into the Hessian army by the Prince of Hess, who then sold the services of his army to the British. The soldiers had no choice in the matter.
Thanks for sharing !
They till we're blood thirsty and meatcyless
In most cases in the old world mercenaries were not independent agents but were soldiers hired out. That was the original definition of mercenary. As a result they did not fight for their moral convictions but simply for their reputation of winning at all costs with little respect for human life.
So very similar to condottieri in EU4
(Not irl condottieri but with how it works in EU4, like as a nation you raise an army and then as the nations leader you contract out your armies to other nations)
@@brianhawk1854spoiler alert, ALL soldiers are like that when they fight in a war. Especially when they don’t wanna fuckin be there and just wanna go home already
Happy days. I just had a tough day of it and said I'll go to my nest early, and I get this on my feed . Lovely I'll enjoy this so much. Thanks so much, HOKC 🤝🇮🇪🔥🔥
Are you in Ireland?
Copy that...
@GrumpyGenXGramps yes Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪
@@seanwhelan879 well hello from Tennessee!
George "Don't Call It A Comeback" Washington 🇺🇸
I've only recently discovered this channel and what a treasure it is too.
Growing up in Trenton.N.J I attended the annual anniversary of this battle. It is well worth the trip. Thank you for this narration.
The Hessians were fearsome soldiers...I learned this from the movie sleepy hollow 😜
What an argument the Continental Congress gave for not providing incentives to soldiers 😂😂😂
They never change
Actor Rob Lowe discovered his ancestor was a Hessian who chose to remain in the colonies after the war concluded.
Many chose this route.
I love this story and Jeff Daniel’s movie is a great portrayal of it. Thanks
“I’m a Hessian without no aggression.”
Yosemite Sam 1966
Did he really say that?😮
On my mother’s life, he said it.
Bunker Hill Bunny, it was actually from 1966🤣
Great year!
@@Hisdudeness799 I believe you.
Another great video! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Washington was something else! Yes he mad mistakes but he learned from them and in the end out lasted the mighty British. Love o.K. Corral & the revolution! 🤟
Happy to see this channel doing well. Nice to hear history without the narritives and mondern day BS
Glad you enjoy it!
American history is Badass!
At least four of my great-many-times-grandfathers were at the First Battle of Trenton (there was a second one as well) and the Crossing of the Delaware. Two from Pennsylvania, one from Virginia and one from Massachusetts.
If you google johann ludwig fischer 1754... thats my 6th grandfather who was a Hessian Soldier that was captured at Trenton. He deserted on 10-10-1782. Around Charleston South Carolina. And setted around present day Charlotte North Carolina. Im a direct descent thru my fathers last name.
Was Corn Wallace a relative of Corn Holio 🤔
And Corn Pop
Great, Great, Great, Great, Grandpappy!
@@JamesThomas-gg6il
Corn pop was a bad dude.
@@GrumpyGenXGramps 🤣🤣
A neice
Johan Rall looked like a fool, but it was Howe that put these men in danger because he didn't respect Washington and the Americans, thinking they wouldn't attack.
I was named after this battle
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Can't understand how revolting American colonialist could be called 'Patriots' when they were the exact opposite. The Many, many loyalist expunged from the 'creation myth' were time proven patriots who fought against and eventually defeated by the French who colonialists had suffered from for well over 100 years and who welcomed the collaborating 'woke' mob of the day.
Fortunately, all were soon put back in their place by politicos of the day. The crowd from my loyalists area were kept tenent farmers for another 100 years. My ancestors were mostly granted free-hold acerage in Canada.
Patriot: (noun) A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies and detractors.
The United States declared their independence, formulated a government, raised an army thus making them their own country. The American army was quite literally full of patriots.
Would you say the same for the Confederates? Why are they traitors and the Revolutionaries patriots?
@@JoeSmith-sl9bq I don't consider them traitors.
Yawn
To their Allies folly and their current demise . The still, mostly mindless masses, are unaware . The 'Yanks' lost both Wars of Independence .
Old glory has been flying here ever since both of those. Plus we retain our rights to dissuade it from happening again , foreign or domestic, if you catch my drift?
@@JamesThomas-gg6il I would say since you got your 76 vaxes for Sixteen Viruses . Before Primary schools ! You have been in lalalala Land ever since !
The Hessians were the Wagner PMC OF the Revolutionary War.
No not really. They would be something along the lines of if Belarus rented it's army to the Russians. Not from a qualitative comparison but from a auxiliary vs mercenary comparison.
nonsense, they were mostly conscripts poor farmer boys conscripted into service, the time of Mercenaries in the old worlld ended shortly after the 30 years war
@@nomoneyglobal I agree with you, but my comment was meant to be taken as tongue in cheek.
Excellent video and history as always!