"Christmas is also a time to remember the treasures of our own history. We remember one Christmas in particular, 1776, our first year as a nation..... /1 of X
"......The Revolutionary War had been going badly. But George Washington’s faith, courage, and leadership would turn the tide of history our way. On Christmas night he led a band of ragged soldiers..... /2 of X
"...across the Delaware River through driving snow to a victory that saved the cause of independence. It’s said that their route of march was stained by bloody footprints, but their spirit never faltered and their will could not be crushed...." /3 of X
This day in #history (1776): General George Washington makes a harrowing trip across the Delaware River, in the dead of night. The tremendous feat came just when it was needed most. /1 of X #America
Washington’s army was reeling from a series of crushing defeats: The British had won important battles in New York and had chased Americans across New Jersey. Early in December, a defeated American army had narrowly escaped across the Delaware River. /2 of X #history#America
That river provided a barrier from further British attacks, at least for the moment, because Washington had ensured the destruction of every boat for miles around. /3 of X #history#America
This week in #history (1777) George Washington’s army marches into Valley Forge. When you think of Valley Forge, you probably think of half-clothed & starving men, suffering through a long winter, barely surviving.
But Valley Forge was so much more than that. /1 of X #American
For one thing, the mood in Valley Forge was significantly better than you might imagine. Yes, some men were not well-clothed and suffered hardships accordingly. But . . . . /2 of X #American#history#freedom
But the men who were more fully outfitted took the difficult outdoor tasks. And everyone pitched in, finding supplies in the area around them. Did you know that they built a small city of huts to house themselves? /3 of X #American#history#freedom
#MedalOfHonor Monday 🇺🇸 At about this time in 1944, a hero leads his men in a tough battle against the Japanese. Then-First Lieutenant Robert B. Nett would be wounded multiple times, even taking a shot to his neck. Amazingly, Nett survived..... /1 of X #history
He would go on to personally receive his Medal of Honor.
Nett was inspired by a family friend to join the military, originally joining the Connecticut National Guard in 1941. Unsurprisingly, his unit was activated in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor. /2 of X #history#Army
By 1944, he was serving with the U.S. Army in the south Pacific. He’d been in Guam that summer, but found himself in Leyte by the end of the year. / 3 of X