The Winter Soldiers

The Battles for Trenton and Princeton

Ranked #63 in American Revolution

In the fall of 1776 the British delivered a crushing blow. New York fell and the anguished retreat through New Jersey followed. Winter came with a vengeance, bringing what Thomas Paine called “the times that try men’s souls.”

The Winter Soldiers is the story of a small band of men held together by George Washington in the face of disaster and hopelessness, desperately needing at least one victory to salvage both cause and country. It is a tale of unimaginable hardship and suffering that culminated in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. Without these triumphs, the rebellion...
more

Similar Books

If you like The Winter Soldiers, check out these similar top-rated books:


Learn: What makes Shortform summaries the best in the world?