The battle of Trenton, a battle that changed the way war was viewed. Washington lead his army and ambushed the Hessians. The reason, was his personality and what situation they were in, but how did his leadership and personality played a role in the battle of trenton? Each and every time Washington was out into battle, he ran. Diminishing his supplies each time. Losing men by contracts, supplies by being captured, mens shoes from walking. Soon only 18 gun, 2000 men, some food, no boats, and no blankts, shoes, and no warmth, were all that Washington had. Washington had to attack before most of the men's contracts diminished at the end if the year so Washington planned an attack. On Christmas day 2000 men attacked Trenton and all the Hessian
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George Washington was an arrogant leader because he decided to move his weak army into war with few supplies, food, and weapons. In this scene, he is talking with the other generals about their condition.“Your right General Mercer, an army without supplies cannot …show more content…
The condition of his army being 2000 men, 18 guns, little food, little clothing, and little shelter. Knowing of these conditions General Washington still was willing to sacrifice his army to the British because he thinks he knows what he is doing even though he has so little supplies than ever. Because of his arrogance he believes he could battle with a weak army even though he’s never been in a real battle and not run away before. Knowing this, still he continues on only breaking the rules of war to make his victory. George Washington showed arrogance because he believed he could attack and win in the worst weather and time.The first scene, he is talking to Glover about crossing the river and in the seconded George Washington asked someone what time his army would be able to be across the river fully. “We’ll all die in the cold… we attack in daylight.” 4:19-4:21/54:23. Each battle, he has run away, and know he wants to attack in daylight. Daylight is extremely dangerous since people will know you’re there, they will also know where you are, so it is easier for them to kill you. In this case the other side had a lot more men the George
George Washington was an arrogant leader because he decided to move his weak army into war with few supplies, food, and weapons. In this scene, he is talking with the other generals about their condition.“Your right General Mercer, an army without supplies cannot …show more content…
The condition of his army being 2000 men, 18 guns, little food, little clothing, and little shelter. Knowing of these conditions General Washington still was willing to sacrifice his army to the British because he thinks he knows what he is doing even though he has so little supplies than ever. Because of his arrogance he believes he could battle with a weak army even though he’s never been in a real battle and not run away before. Knowing this, still he continues on only breaking the rules of war to make his victory. George Washington showed arrogance because he believed he could attack and win in the worst weather and time.The first scene, he is talking to Glover about crossing the river and in the seconded George Washington asked someone what time his army would be able to be across the river fully. “We’ll all die in the cold… we attack in daylight.” 4:19-4:21/54:23. Each battle, he has run away, and know he wants to attack in daylight. Daylight is extremely dangerous since people will know you’re there, they will also know where you are, so it is easier for them to kill you. In this case the other side had a lot more men the George