Washington's Crossing (Pivotal Moments in American History) [Kindle Edition] review

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At the core of an impeccably researched, brilliantly executed military history is surely an analysis of George Washington's crossing in the Delaware River in December 1776 and also the resulting destruction with the Hessian garrison of Trenton and defeat of the British brigade at Princeton. Fischer's perceptive discussion of the strategic, operational and tactical factors involved is as simple as itself definitely worth the book's purchase. He demonstrates Washington's insight in the revolution's desperate political circumstances, shows how that influenced thinking about a riposte against an enemy grown overconfident with success and presents Washington's skillful use of the his army could do well. Even more useful is Fischer's analysis in the internal dynamics of the combatants. He demonstrates mastery from the character of the American, British and Hessian armies, highlighting that British troops, too, fought for ideals, sacred to them, of loyalty and service. Above all, Brandeis historian Fischer (Albion's Seed) uses the Trenton campaign to disclose the existence, even inside the revolution's early stage, of an distinctively American method of war, much of computer based on the single fact: civil and military leaders were accountable with a citizenry through their representatives. From Washington down, Fischer shows, military leaders acknowledged civil supremacy and dealt with civil officials. Washington used firepower and intelligence as force multipliers to speed the war for any practical individuals who planned to win quickly as a way to go back with their ordinary lives. Tempo, initiative and speed marked the Trenton campaign from first to last. And Washington fought humanely, extending quarter in battle and insisting on decent treatment of prisoners. The crossing with the Delaware, Fischer teaches, needs to be seen as emblematic of more than a turning with the war's tide. 91 halftone, 15 maps. 3-city author tour.
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Adult/High School-Another stirring effort from the author of Paul Revere's Ride (Oxford, 1994). Readers will again cheer American perseverance, inventiveness, and improvisation as Washington, his officers, in addition to their men turn the early military defeats of Long Island and New York City into victory at Trenton and Princeton. The opening chapter is devoted for the painting Washington Crossing the Delaware. Then the writer discusses the British, Hessian, and American military units which are associated with these campaigns and gives background on their officers. This is Fischer's strong suit: he tells stories and offers details that bring history alive. He helps to create the point that decisions generated for varying reasons by converging groups of people determine history. In the hands of a real thorough researcher and talented writer, that is powerful stuff. The bulk in the book deals with all the battles as well as their aftermath. The text is enriched by small reproductions of portraits, many by Charles Willson Peale, with the major players. The final chapter summarizes Fischer's points and would make a good teaching tool by itself.
Judy McAloon, Potomac Library, Prince William County, VA
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