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General George Washington's commitment to cross the Delaware River on Christmas 1776 foreshadowed the many hardships faced as well as the eventual victory of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. At first glance, the decision to transport 2,400 Continental soldiers across an icy river in one night, directly into a severe winter storm of sleet and snow seems irrational.

https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/crossing-of-the-delaware/

https://archive.ph/imfZM

General George Washington's commitment to cross the Delaware River on Christmas 1776 foreshadowed the many hardships faced as well as the eventual victory of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. At first glance, the decision to transport 2,400 Continental soldiers across an icy river in one night, directly into a severe winter storm of sleet and snow seems irrational. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/crossing-of-the-delaware/ https://archive.ph/imfZM

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[–] • 11 pts

He knew the Hessians (German mercenaries) would still be drunk, because no one would be crazy enough to attack on Christmas Day, let alone in a winter storm.

[–] • 6 pts

Out-crazying your enemy is often a great way to surprise the shit out of them.

Shock them so badly, they don't even consider fighting.

These men just willingly went through an icy hell... to come get you and put a bayonet in your guts. I would not want to fight any of those men, especially drunk. All the variations of the story I heard, there was no fighting, just a surrender.

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Shock them so badly, they don't even consider fighting

Got the wires connected and laying in the water