History Hour: Washington's Greatest Hits

Trenton and Princeton

With enlistments running out and his little army at the end of its rope, George Washington pulled off a daring river crossing and changed the momentum of the war. Historian Bill Wilkin presents.

Washington pulled off a daring river crossing and changed the momentum of the war, but the days that followed brought their own dangers and more surprises. 

Historian and former Army officer Bill Wilkin presents a well-illustrated talk designed for civilians, focusing on the people involved and the truly incredible challenges they faced. As we approach the 250th anniversary of these improbable victories in the Revolutionary War, join us for an up-tempo adventure.

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