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Washington’s Crossing as it happened (National Constitution Center)

Edit Public Technologies 25 Dec 2015
(Source. National Constitution Center) ... As a commander, Washington dealt with several critical problems ... Led by Johann Rall, a 36-year veteran who had served under Catherine the Great in Russia, the Hessians had about 1,200 battle-seasoned troops in position ... Rall also may have been notified but didn't act, probably not believing anyone would stage such a risky operation ... Rall was killed in action and the Hessians were defeated ... Comments....

Washington's Crossing -- A Glorious Day for Our Country

Edit Huffington Post 02 Dec 2015
It is forever Christmas at McKonkey's Ferry Inn ... Their password for the evening told the story. "Victory or death." ... The Hessian commander, Johann Rall, ignored threats of an American attack and stayed up all Christmas night playing cards and drinking ... Rall ordered a retreat to an orchard and tried to make a stand, but Washington's men surrounded them. When Rall was mortally wounded, the fight went out of the Germans and they surrendered ... ....

Washington’s Crossing was dangerous and brilliant

Edit Yahoo Daily News 25 Dec 2014
View photo ... The event, about nine miles north of Trenton, is held in bucolic Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania ... Led by Johann Rall, a 36-year veteran who had served under Catherine the Great in Russia, the Hessians had about 1,200 battle-seasoned troops in position ... Rall also may have been notified but didn’t act, probably not believing anyone would stage such a risky operation ... Rall was killed in action and the Hessians were defeated....

Washington’s Crossing was dangerous and brilliant (National Constitution Center)

Edit noodls 25 Dec 2014
(Source. National Constitution Center) ... As a commander, Washington dealt with several critical problems ... Led by Johann Rall, a 36-year veteran who had served under Catherine the Great in Russia, the Hessians had about 1,200 battle-seasoned troops in position ... Rall also may have been notified but didn't act, probably not believing anyone would stage such a risky operation ... Rall was killed in action and the Hessians were defeated ... (noodl....
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