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On December 26, 1776, George Washington led his Continental Army across the Delaware River to surprise and attack the German Hessians employed by the British, killing about 22 of the German mercenaries and capturing another 800 to 900 for the loss of only two American killed.
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On December 26, 1776, George Washington led his Continental Army across the Delaware River to surprise and attack the German Hessians employed by the British, killing about 22 of the German mercenaries and capturing another 800 to 900 for the loss of only two American killed.
The text narrated in this video is from the original article at historyandheadlines.com/history-short-sometimes-mercenaries-do-not-do-so-well
Author: Major Dan
Editor and Narrator: Dr. Zar
The following media files are in the public domain for various reasons or have no known copyright restrictions:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:22_mai_1965,_le_G%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral_de_Gaulle_visite_plusieurs_villes_des_d%C3%A9partements_de_la_Mayenne_et_de_la_Sarthe_mp4.ogg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1819_Passage_OfThe_Delaware_byThomasSully_MFABoston.jpeg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Trenton_by_Charles_McBarron.jpg
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