Preparing for America's 250th Anniversary — PragerU's New Road to Liberty Series: The Battle of Trenton

As we embark upon the 250th anniversary of the American war on Independence — can you imagine if Kamala "How dare we speak Merry Christmas?!" Harris and Tim "Communism is Fantastic" Walz were to be at the helm of the nation during the semiquincentennial?! — the latest decision by PragerU is to bring us a history of the Revolutionary war, including the Battle of Trenton, which took place not quite a quarter millennium (250 years) ago, but almost, 249 years ago. And the great news is that Dennis Prager's group is bringing this new series in partnership with the White House:

On Christmas night, 1776, George Washington and his Continental Army crossed the icy Delaware River into Trenton, New Jersey. This was a daring maneuver that culminated in the Battle of Trenton and would be historically remembered as a turning point in the American Revolution. This crossing was a critical strategic decision that boosted American morale and led to a series of victories. The next morning, on the dawn of St. Stephen’s Day, American troops attacked Hessian soldiers—German mercenaries hired by the British—and captured almost a thousand from their ranks. After the army’s demoralizing defeat at Brooklyn earlier that year, the overwhelming victory at Trenton, which was obtained in just about an hour, gave the American troops the confidence they needed to keep fighting. A couple of days before Christmas, Benjamin Rush, a fellow signatory of the Declaration of Independence, recalled visiting Washington: “While I was talking to him, I observed him to play with his pen and ink upon several small pieces of paper. One of them by accident fell upon the floor near my feet. I was struck with the inscription upon it.” This inscription read "Victory or Death." … 

Four months earlier, almost to the day, the Americans had been suffered a terrible defeat at the battle of Brooklyn. One year later, Washington's troops would suffer at Valley Forge. Speaking of which, Instapundit's Sarah Hoyt links to Washington’s Resounding Prayer at Valley Forge.