The Marines Help Out General Washington (Part 1)

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We take a look at the beginning of the Trenton Campaign and spend most of the episode digging into Samuel Nicholas and his new role, some Marines who were selected to lead on four of the newly built frigates and explore the life of Robert Mullan. Towards the end of the episode, we introduce General George Washington and his current struggles.

References

  • Journals of the Continental Congress 1774-1789

  • Smith, C. R., & Waterhouse, C. H. (1975). Marines in the Revolution: a history of the Continental Marines in the American Revolution, 1775-1783. Washington: History and Museums Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.

  • Stryker, W. S. (1898). Battles of trenton and princeton. New York: Houghton, Mifflin.

  • Tucker, P. T. (2016). George Washingtons surprise attack: a new look at the battle that decided the fate of America. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing.