This documentary among the others made by this producer on the American Revolution should be a requisite for history classes throughout the US.

Brings a tear to my eye every time 🥲 I’ve always live close to the proximity of these events and it was a big part of my childhood, as I hope it will continue to be 🙌

Our founding fathers and those brave patriots were such amazing people who I inspire to be like everyday God rest their souls 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

I was born in London, become a USA citizen, and I'm proud to say it. I owe Washington and his kind for that feeling.... I know Washington crossing and jt's now in place narrow bridge - crossing while seated in my heated car

@anthonyrizzuto8763

4 ай бұрын

Watch the movie called the crossing , also the mini series John Adams ,2 great informative pieces to view … enjoy

1776 a year that EVERYONE in America 🇺🇸 should recognize and understand, sadly it's not so. Yet, here we are again. Seeking FREEDOM from oppressive tyranny. It's no mistake Pizza Flix, we know your AWAKE and a PATRIOT! Long live the Republic.... America 🇺🇸

@YG-pv8zs

Жыл бұрын

118th Congress will be the new 1st Congress.. as long as we keep the RINOS at bay

@yogiandbooboo7232

Жыл бұрын

@@YG-pv8zs not a chance of either, unfortunately.

@marzellstennis9628

Жыл бұрын

Long live the republic. The freeeeee🇺🇸🇻🇮

@alitlweird

Жыл бұрын

🔜 ***TRUMP 2023*** ✝️🇺🇸

@anthonyrizzuto8763

4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, A Moral & Religious People We Are No More … which is a major Structural Piece Of The Struggle For Liberty

I am writing a book that is set in 1777 and makes frequent reference to the second battle of Trenton into the assunpink creek bridge in particular. You’d be surprised how hard it is to find pictures that show with a bridge looked like.

@tomo9126

2 ай бұрын

How is the book coming along? I'd be interested in buying it when it is available. I am very interested in the "First battle of Springfield" which took place in December, 1776, not the 1780 battle. I have at least two ancestors who were involved in it and it marked the first time the British retreated on NJ soil. It's been over-shadowed by Trenton/Princeton and few weeks later but I think it's a worthy event. There is virtually no information on it and the dates are vague. I believe it was the 20th, but it may have been earlier and lasted until the 20th. Have you ever come across information on the events in that area (Springfield/Westfield, NJ) in late 1776?

@MicahCTheory

2 ай бұрын

@@tomo9126 thanks, it’s coming very slow. The bulk of the writing is done, it’s the publishing that has me hung up. There’s no cheap options for a first time writer. Thanks for your interest, though! That’s cool to learn about your ancestors!

I'm from Bensalem, Bucks County PA, where the southern most crossing was attempted.

After General Mercer had his horse killed and ordered his men to retreat, a redcoat shouted, "Call for quarter, you Damned Rebel!" Mercer's last words were, "I am no rebel." He lunged at the soldier with his sword and was bayoneted to death.

12:20 Thomas Fleming speaks of Washington's horse sliding down an embankment. I read an account that this happened where Bear Tavern Road steeply descends at Jacobs Creek.

looks like part 2 will be coming very soon....

@Will71254

4 ай бұрын

Yep we’re long overdue

@KJ33

2 ай бұрын

We are not rebels! Freedom and liberty🇺🇸

That’s sounds like the great David McCullough narrating

They stupidly thought mercer was washington.

God old Hackeett-Fischer !!!!

I wonder if Native Americans have a different point of view. It is historically noteworthy that the British had granted autonomy to many if not most tribes. After the warm America took severe revenge on the tribes, esp those that sided with the British.

@duradim1

Жыл бұрын

Count the cost before you pick sides.

@joearledge

5 ай бұрын

@@duradim1 The Brits, and others on the continent at the time, also screwed the natives over. Doesn't make it right, just a fact of the times. Many would do well to remember all the ways the US govt screwed the natives from about 1850 to 1900, roughly, especially those that still trust the govt in any capacity or believe a single word they say.

@Andy_Babb

2 ай бұрын

Yeah. They do. A pretty significant point of view. America took revenge on them after the 7 years war… despite murdering off their people for the 200 years prior

So I'm confused. The British Marched 8000 men down to Trenton after the battle of Trenton. The US held the creek Bridge and bottle necked the British where they suffered mass casualties. Washington in the night snuck around the remaining British troops in Trenton to go straight to Princeton. They fought the troops holding Princeton what happened to the remaining troops that were in Trenton? Did they go North to Princeton? Were they eventually defeated by the small number of troops Washington left holding the creek Bridge? If anyone can answer I feel like I missed something went back watched again and didn't see or hear what became of them

@tomo9126

2 ай бұрын

I'm far from an expert on this so take this with a grain of salt. When the British realized that Washington was behind them in Princeton they were terrified that Washington would make a dash to New Brunswick. New Brunswick had vast stores of food, supplies, guns, powder. It quite possibly could have cost the British the war right then if Washington captured it. They made moves to race to New Brunswick.

It sickens me that today, we are at a crossroads, and yet we overcame the oppressors in the past, why not again?

@raj_kumar0

Жыл бұрын

@duradim1 I disagree with you but no American citizen is 'oppresed'. Take a look around the world to see what oppression looks like.

@Andy_Babb

2 ай бұрын

Trump wants to end democracy and eliminate his “enemies” (American citizens) to make sure we don’t have that option

This is the poorest commentary I've seen to date on this battle. The "myth" that the Hessians were hungover is not a myth at all. This is the whole reason Washington decided to attack in the wee hours following Christmas day. He had watched the Hessians closely with a field glass from across the river. He knew what their Battle Tactics were. He also knew what kind of gregarious activities they engaged in at night. He knew full well what would happen in that camp on Christmas night and that's what he was banking on. The commentator with the Goofy glasses 14:28 is a doofus.

@duradim1

Жыл бұрын

Did Washington write about this being so? What do the earlier history books teach?

@fellspoint9364

Жыл бұрын

Are there primary sources to support your argument ? This is the minimum standard for credibility. Secondary and tertiary are acceptable but they don’t carry the weight of primaries.

@desertodavid

Жыл бұрын

@@fellspoint9364 Are there primary sources to support your argument?

Too many stupid adds on this channel

@kavannahlight5378

Жыл бұрын

George, I have no ads. If you join KZread Premier (I think $12 a month), you will NEVER hear anymore ads. Gosh, for this channel alone, it's well worth it. A perfect Holiday gift to yourself...uninterrupted Pizza Flix!

@georgejennings3599

Жыл бұрын

@@kavannahlight5378 youtube has ads they put in

Be honest, were the people any better off after the revolution. What changed, really?

@duradim1

Жыл бұрын

I'll answer your question as briefly as possible. The Americans considered themselves subject to the king as well as subjects of the king. This means they were to be treated as if they lived in the United Kingdom. They were to have the same freedoms and rights as any other Englishman. Those rights were slowly being eroded one by one. I suggest that you and others closely read the Declaration of Independence and see what those complaints were about. One other thing to consider, the men at that time were much more principled than we are today. We have let our governments run rampant and roughshod over our lives and seem to be ignorant of it.

@jimmymchugh8305

Жыл бұрын

Yes they were

@joearledge

5 ай бұрын

Yep, as bad as things are in the US today, in most places around the world, it's still worse. unfortunately, in order to restore/ keep out freedom, we're probably going to have to do it again very soon.

@KJ33

2 ай бұрын

The fact you can even make a statement like that, is what changed. Being able to critique your government is RARE. More history needed for you

@Andy_Babb

2 ай бұрын

Slaves weren’t too well off