But one of the greatest war commanders the world has seen. Like when he fought in the Battle of Trenton where Washington wrote to Colonel Joseph Reed “to inform you that Christmas day night, one hour before day, is the time fixed upon for our attempt on Trenton… necessity, dire necessity, will, nay must, justify my attack… [in postscript] For if we are successful, which Heaven grant, and the circumstances favors, we may push on”2 Here Washington tells the Colonel his battle strategies to take Trenton from the Hessians. He successfully attacked the German spies working for the British. By gathering about 2,400 men to attack at dawn from three directions successfully took down the Hessians. There were 22 killed Hessians and 83 injured the Americans only suffered 5 deaths and 8 injuries. This is one proof of how George Washington is one of the best commanders in the history of the world …show more content…
Who intuitively created a plan to attack and ultimately made General Cornwallis surrender and ignite the independence of the American Colonies. “Washington’s secretary writes in his journal during the first three days of battle [September] 28. A most wonderful and very observable coincidence of favorable circumstances having concentered our various and extended preparations, the army commences its march from Williamsburg and approaches within two miles of York Town. The enemy on our approach makes some show of opposition from their cavalry, but upon our bringing up some field pieces and making a few shot, they retire, and we take a quiet position for the night. [September] 29. The American troops take their station in the front of the enemy’s works; extend from the left of Pigeon Quarter to Moor's Mill on Worley’s Creek, near the river. The French troops occupy the left of the Americans and extend to the river above the town. No opposition this day except a few shots from the extreme works, and small firing from their jaegers and our rifle men. [September] 30. In the morning it is discovered that the enemy have evacuated all their exterior works, and retired to their interior defense near the town. We immediately take possession of Pigeon Quarter and hill, and of the enemies' redoubts, and find ourselves very unexpectedly upon very