Victory or Death

An overview of the military actions and battlefields of three consecutive engagements during the “ten crucial days” of the American Revolution. December 1776: Just six months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, George Washington and the new American Army sit on the verge of utter destruction by the banks of the Delaware River. The despondent and demoralized group of men had endured repeated defeats and now were on the edge of giving up hope. Washington feared “the game is prett