Im local to the area and my understanding was that GW set up an ambush of sorts on the south bank of the Assunpink Creek directly in line with the bridge. The south side is noticeably higher and the three British charges were funneled onto the bridge to place their forces in the crosshairs of their artillery. the cannons and soldier s were also shooting down hill a bit and the density of British soldiers on the bridge allowed a high % of successful fire. Washing wasn't forced to go there but rather stategically set the bridge up and also sent a few garrisons north toward Princeton during the day to slow down Cornwallis as he approached, just enough to let him arrive near dusk to try a late afternoon attack. Washington then set up camp and instructed several hundred soldiers to remain behind, digging in and cooking ,etc to give the appearance of an overnight stay. once it was late enough those troops silently left to the right flank and also headed up toward Princeton...
@jacobkeppler19846 ай бұрын
Very cool history
@N3x1um6 ай бұрын
kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZI1sycNricbZm7w.htmlsi=FJ9ImBNN1SqMlK9D You might be interested in one of my old family videos from the 1940s and 50s. The first half is in Trenton NJ mostly on Greenwood Avenue.
@carolyneverett762 Жыл бұрын
I remember shopping at Yards with my mom in the 60s. And the movie theaters were so beautiful!
@mae8861 Жыл бұрын
Yep been there 1960 to 1963
@SOLOHeyman2 жыл бұрын
They ruin everything they touch.
@bobbysands69232 жыл бұрын
There's a shooting on every corner now.
@blvdskino93632 жыл бұрын
Ok y’all showed us all these old footage of Trenton,NJ for what 🤔🤔🤔
@JD-tm4ee2 жыл бұрын
You mean you choose to watch an old footage of Trenton lol
@blvdskino93632 жыл бұрын
@@JD-tm4ee pop up on my mention unfortunately
@AbuKhamrAlMaseeHee10 ай бұрын
Nostalgia would seem to be one obvious reason. But it is even amazing for those who did not experience that time.
@ViolaPressley2 жыл бұрын
I do believe the Montgomery Ward was one store that was still there for a short while when I was young. I missed all these stores when they were gone.
@ViolaPressley2 жыл бұрын
There was the Two Guys store as well.
@ViolaPressley2 жыл бұрын
Me and my parents used to go to the Sears located in Downtown Trenton. I believe it was there for a short while when I was young.
@ViolaPressley2 жыл бұрын
I remember Korvettes Store too.
@ViolaPressley2 жыл бұрын
Dunhams was one more of my favorite historic places to shop with Mom and Dad.
@ViolaPressley2 жыл бұрын
One of my summer programs was at the YWCA in Downtown Trenton where I had swimming class, music, gymnastics when I was young. I drove by there to see if it was still in use, but it is not. There used to be a small diner located at the corner across the street from where the YWCA on East State Street is located if I am correct about the spot. I used to eat breakfast there with my Mom and Dad on weekends when we would go shopping in Downtown Trenton and I loved the food there. I think that place has been torn down .
@ViolaPressley2 жыл бұрын
Downtown was a place I enjoyed shopping with my Mom and Dad when I was young. Those days have long been gone.
@ViolaPressley2 жыл бұрын
My how things have changed a lot. I remember the old days of Downtown Trenton & Trenton in general. I remember Kresges, The 5 & dime store, Two Guys, Woolworths, Atlantic Mills, Murphy Store, Home Furniture. the Mayfair Theatre , where I went with my sister and husband,and the Lincoln Movie Theatre building, which was still standing when I was young.
@kevinpatrick44082 жыл бұрын
Wow! What happened? People always tell me that Trenton used to be a nice city, but I never could believe that until seeing this video.
@PierreGarrabrant3 жыл бұрын
Now on Saturday morning It's just stinky bums smokin weed , drinking , beggin and screaming and yelling
@tn189773 жыл бұрын
I was there today on a beautiful sunny Monday afternoon. What a shithole. I saw multiple people nodding out on heroin and a bunch of bums walking around aimlessly.
@kevinpatrick44082 жыл бұрын
That's not just something that happens on Saturday morning. It happens *every* morning over there.
@josephtaverna12873 жыл бұрын
What you are showing are good times gone horribly wrong once infiltration moved in that was it game over what a shame
@arslanmalik1515 жыл бұрын
They can make it how it was but it going cost lot of money .
@Dingoplexor3 жыл бұрын
It’ll never b like it was
@arslanmalik1513 жыл бұрын
@@Dingoplexor It's kinda odd looking at old video of once big city to go to and live .
@Dingoplexor3 жыл бұрын
@@arslanmalik151 it’s just terrible now it even looks like shit! Once upon a time ppl here took pride in the city n how it looked
@arslanmalik1513 жыл бұрын
@@Dingoplexor I would know I live in the mercer area . It's unbelievable how it was this amazing place at one point .
@user267815 жыл бұрын
“40”
@avonmacray20006 жыл бұрын
now ain't nothing but hookers and drug dealers 😥😪
@johnh21989 жыл бұрын
when i was a kid me and my brother went to the rko and seen a move for 50cts we take the bus for 15cts and have money for popcorn,i miss my little brother and the times so much.
@graceearnest565611 жыл бұрын
My dad used to work for National Sponge Cushion Co. - it was a carpet padding manufacturer - I was looking to see if it was in any pictures. Does anyone remember it? I used to go with him to work sometimes. I wish I knew exact address and what happened to it.
@diane18944411 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@candy1a6811 жыл бұрын
Once Carmen Armenti was gone so was Trenton. Holland, Palmer, and Mack hurt this once great town. Trenton had its share of different type of government. Get George Muschell in as Mayor and watch things turn around. Trenton, Camden, Chicago all have that "different type of government." Oh by the way the USA has that "different type of government as well." Look at the sad state of affairs we are in at this point in time.
@davidbento94597 жыл бұрын
candy1a68, I was a bus boy at Carmin's restaurant when I was 16,, Haven't heard that name in so long, Escaped to Hawaii in the 80s!
@johngray12533 жыл бұрын
Barbara gray commenting on my late husbands phone I was a professional entertainer and my husband was from Trenton so I worked a few places there singing and playing the piano I worked at one time at Carmen Armenti's restaurant In down town Trenton, Pete Tonti,'a place at the old Regency hotel and at the Tremont on State street across from city hall I was known as Barbara Anderson then my last job was at the revere on River Rd.i retired and moved to Florida in 1994. But my husband grew up in Trenton and he used to talk about downtown Trenton a lot.
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Im local to the area and my understanding was that GW set up an ambush of sorts on the south bank of the Assunpink Creek directly in line with the bridge. The south side is noticeably higher and the three British charges were funneled onto the bridge to place their forces in the crosshairs of their artillery. the cannons and soldier s were also shooting down hill a bit and the density of British soldiers on the bridge allowed a high % of successful fire. Washing wasn't forced to go there but rather stategically set the bridge up and also sent a few garrisons north toward Princeton during the day to slow down Cornwallis as he approached, just enough to let him arrive near dusk to try a late afternoon attack. Washington then set up camp and instructed several hundred soldiers to remain behind, digging in and cooking ,etc to give the appearance of an overnight stay. once it was late enough those troops silently left to the right flank and also headed up toward Princeton...
Very cool history
kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZI1sycNricbZm7w.htmlsi=FJ9ImBNN1SqMlK9D You might be interested in one of my old family videos from the 1940s and 50s. The first half is in Trenton NJ mostly on Greenwood Avenue.
I remember shopping at Yards with my mom in the 60s. And the movie theaters were so beautiful!
Yep been there 1960 to 1963
They ruin everything they touch.
There's a shooting on every corner now.
Ok y’all showed us all these old footage of Trenton,NJ for what 🤔🤔🤔
You mean you choose to watch an old footage of Trenton lol
@@JD-tm4ee pop up on my mention unfortunately
Nostalgia would seem to be one obvious reason. But it is even amazing for those who did not experience that time.
I do believe the Montgomery Ward was one store that was still there for a short while when I was young. I missed all these stores when they were gone.
There was the Two Guys store as well.
Me and my parents used to go to the Sears located in Downtown Trenton. I believe it was there for a short while when I was young.
I remember Korvettes Store too.
Dunhams was one more of my favorite historic places to shop with Mom and Dad.
One of my summer programs was at the YWCA in Downtown Trenton where I had swimming class, music, gymnastics when I was young. I drove by there to see if it was still in use, but it is not. There used to be a small diner located at the corner across the street from where the YWCA on East State Street is located if I am correct about the spot. I used to eat breakfast there with my Mom and Dad on weekends when we would go shopping in Downtown Trenton and I loved the food there. I think that place has been torn down .
Downtown was a place I enjoyed shopping with my Mom and Dad when I was young. Those days have long been gone.
My how things have changed a lot. I remember the old days of Downtown Trenton & Trenton in general. I remember Kresges, The 5 & dime store, Two Guys, Woolworths, Atlantic Mills, Murphy Store, Home Furniture. the Mayfair Theatre , where I went with my sister and husband,and the Lincoln Movie Theatre building, which was still standing when I was young.
Wow! What happened? People always tell me that Trenton used to be a nice city, but I never could believe that until seeing this video.
Now on Saturday morning It's just stinky bums smokin weed , drinking , beggin and screaming and yelling
I was there today on a beautiful sunny Monday afternoon. What a shithole. I saw multiple people nodding out on heroin and a bunch of bums walking around aimlessly.
That's not just something that happens on Saturday morning. It happens *every* morning over there.
What you are showing are good times gone horribly wrong once infiltration moved in that was it game over what a shame
They can make it how it was but it going cost lot of money .
It’ll never b like it was
@@Dingoplexor It's kinda odd looking at old video of once big city to go to and live .
@@arslanmalik151 it’s just terrible now it even looks like shit! Once upon a time ppl here took pride in the city n how it looked
@@Dingoplexor I would know I live in the mercer area . It's unbelievable how it was this amazing place at one point .
“40”
now ain't nothing but hookers and drug dealers 😥😪
when i was a kid me and my brother went to the rko and seen a move for 50cts we take the bus for 15cts and have money for popcorn,i miss my little brother and the times so much.
My dad used to work for National Sponge Cushion Co. - it was a carpet padding manufacturer - I was looking to see if it was in any pictures. Does anyone remember it? I used to go with him to work sometimes. I wish I knew exact address and what happened to it.
Awesome video
Once Carmen Armenti was gone so was Trenton. Holland, Palmer, and Mack hurt this once great town. Trenton had its share of different type of government. Get George Muschell in as Mayor and watch things turn around. Trenton, Camden, Chicago all have that "different type of government." Oh by the way the USA has that "different type of government as well." Look at the sad state of affairs we are in at this point in time.
candy1a68, I was a bus boy at Carmin's restaurant when I was 16,, Haven't heard that name in so long, Escaped to Hawaii in the 80s!
Barbara gray commenting on my late husbands phone I was a professional entertainer and my husband was from Trenton so I worked a few places there singing and playing the piano I worked at one time at Carmen Armenti's restaurant In down town Trenton, Pete Tonti,'a place at the old Regency hotel and at the Tremont on State street across from city hall I was known as Barbara Anderson then my last job was at the revere on River Rd.i retired and moved to Florida in 1994. But my husband grew up in Trenton and he used to talk about downtown Trenton a lot.
im from trenton
This is awesome cuz my last name is cadwalader