1776 Battle of Trenton Myths
National Park Service historian Mark Maloy talked about several myths surrounding the 1776 Battle of Trenton, including whether or not the… read more
National Park Service historian Mark Maloy talked about several myths surrounding the 1776 Battle of Trenton, including whether or not the Hessians, German mercenary soldiers, were really drunk during George Washington’s attack. The Office of Historic Alexandria, in partnership with Emerging Revolutionary War, hosted this talk and provided the video. close
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