Home school of American history; embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . of the following day. Washingtons critical situation. The two armies encamped in sight of each other on opposite banks of theAssunpink, their cam2>fires and sentinels in plain sight. The situation of theAmerican army could not have been more critical. Behind it was the Delawarefilled with floating ice and in front the superior army of Cornwallis, confidentof capturing Washington and his forces on the morrow. But when the r
Home school of American history; embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . of the following day. Washingtons critical situation. The two armies encamped in sight of each other on opposite banks of theAssunpink, their cam2>fires and sentinels in plain sight. The situation of theAmerican army could not have been more critical. Behind it was the Delawarefilled with floating ice and in front the superior army of Cornwallis, confidentof capturing Washington and his forces on the morrow. But when the raw wintry morning dawned, Cornwallis was astounded tohear the booming of cannon in the direction of Princeton, ten miles behind had withdrawn his entire force, and, reaching the college town bya roundabout course, was driving tiie British troops before him. The chagrined BATTLE OF PRINCETOy. 115 and angered Cornwallis hurried tu Princeton in order to avert the threateneddisaster. BATTLE OF PKIXCETOX. But Washington had already won a victory, scattering the British forcesrio-ht and left. Although he lost a number of brave officers and men, he killed. ||^^.^i^^^ -^^ m \ I VI -ixty of the enemy^^^ and c<i]iturod 2)0 ])i is-oners. When Corn-wallis arrived the Americans weregone, and the British troops hurriedto Brunswick (now New Brunswick) toprotect the stores there. Washingtonwithdrew to ]\Iorristown, where hewent into winter quarters and re-mained until May. much of the timebeing devoted to making forays uponthe enemv, who now and then retali-ated in kind. Washington left Morristown on the 28th of May, aware that Howe in-tended to make a campaign against Philadelphia. There was considerablemana?uvring by the two armies, Howe trying to flank Washington, wlio wastoo alert to be entrapped, and no material advantage was gained by either side. GIVE THEM WATTS, BOYS! The spirit shown by our sturdy patiiots is well illiistrftted by the story of the minister, who. when
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