. Washington, the man of action . as not misplaced as far as twoof the three commands were con-cerned, for Washingtons men alonesucceeded in forcing their waythrough the perilous ice floes. Theonly chance of success then layin effecting a complete surprise, forthe failure of the other two expedi-tions left the neighboring posts freeto go to the Hessians assistanceat the first warning. Washingtontherefore pushed ahead at a rapidpace, his men wrapping their guns 167 WASHINGTON in blankets to keep them dry, andthe officers wearing bits of whitepaper pinned to their hats to makesure that the troop
. Washington, the man of action . as not misplaced as far as twoof the three commands were con-cerned, for Washingtons men alonesucceeded in forcing their waythrough the perilous ice floes. Theonly chance of success then layin effecting a complete surprise, forthe failure of the other two expedi-tions left the neighboring posts freeto go to the Hessians assistanceat the first warning. Washingtontherefore pushed ahead at a rapidpace, his men wrapping their guns 167 WASHINGTON in blankets to keep them dry, andthe officers wearing bits of whitepaper pinned to their hats to makesure that the troops would recognizethem in the darkness. But silentlyand swiftly as they moved undercover of the storm, their landingand march became known to at leastone royalist, who hurried to warnColonel Rail, the Hessian com-mander, of the impending officer, however, was in nomood to have his Christmas fes-tivities spoiled by the intrusion ofstrangers. He therefore declinedto see the excited messenger, and 168 Valley Forge(1777-8). fii*F6t£» *«***... L •to - I
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