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It is December 25, 1776 I George Washington have a plan for me and my best companion Zklav and my troops.My plan is to wait till all of the Hessians are asleep then attack them.But first I need to recruit more men I will read a text from Thomas Paine's Crises document.I went into a town and started to read “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the shine patriots will,in this crisis,shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands NOW,deserves the love and thanks of man and woman”.It worked men are lining up to join me to fight the British troops. I told them we had to ride in boats trying to break through the ice to get to Trenton, luckily none of my troops died on the way here.I decided to gather all my troops together to go over my plan for attack wait till I give the signal to Zklav which means attack.We will wait until they are all asleep …show more content…
While we were retreating the British chased use out of New York, New Jersey, and across the Delaware River.After that there was a huge fading of hope for people and continental troops during that time.It was truly a sad sad day for the continental army.”But never mind that Zklav we have to go to and see how Yorktown is doing and see if anyone else wants to join us in this war”,”Hopefully there is replied Zklav”.Washington and Zklav traveled with the continental army to Yorktown it them a few days to get their.When they got their Washington and Zklav were surprised to find 5,000 troops that were sent by France and another 3,000 were sent to join Washington's continental army.But then Washington had an idea “Zklav come with me I have an idea”.”Yes sir” replied Zklav, they walked to the nearest empty house.”My idea is that we have French navy ships ready for rescue when my plan goes wrong” said Washington.My idea is that we surround the town with troops and wait for the British come then we will get the drop on them.A few years later,”Washington it is October 6,1781 where is the

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