George Washington's Surprise Attack

A New Look at the Battle that Decided the Fate of America

By: Phillip Thomas Tucker

Narrated by: Dennis Holland

Like many historical events, the American Revolution is sometimes overlooked, ignored, or minimized by historians due to being shrouded in romantic myth and stubborn stereotypes. Here historian Phillip Thomas Tucker provides an in-depth look at the events of the Battle of Trenton, weeding out fiction and legend and presenting new insights and analysis. Stories from many forgotten individuals of the war, including officers and soldiers from both sides, bring to life the Continental army’s desperate circumstances and shocking victory. Myths that Tucker debunks include the Hessians’ slovenly drunkenness, Washington acting alone in creating the attack strategy, and Rall’s incompetence as a leader contributing widely to his troops’ defeat.

By exploring the forgotten aspects of one of America’s most famous battles, Trenton’s story proves to be even more revealing and fascinating. In the end, America’s founding was nothing short of miraculous, and no chapter of America’s story was more miraculous than Washington’s improbable success at the battle of Trenton, where America’s fate was decided to almost everyone’s amazement on a dark, snowy morning.

©2014 Phillip Thomas Tucker (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Verbosity on steroids!

A truly detailed and fascinating account of the battle, HOWEVER, the author seems to ascribe to the belief that no thought that can be conveyed in just a few words isn’t better said in 50 or 60 - and then repeated incessantly throughout the book. As if trying to impress, the author uses a few 50-cent words over and over, sometimes two or three times in the same sentence. Although the high volume of research expended is acknowledged and appreciated, there are different numbers of casualties reported in different places towards the end of the book.

It’s a great story but would have been better told without the continuous repetition. Oh, for a brave editor with a sharp pen.

Comprehensive Detail And Well Read

I have read many books of the subject and believe this singular novel a keystone historical detailed account of political, personal, environmental, hardware, hardship, endurance, enlightened historical events, failed British leadership, and tactical training of German and British Armies being the manifestations of the outcome as hoped for by George Washington.
Devine Providence Indeed!

Intricately detailed to the Nth degree

Truly incredible amount of detail about the people, places, and things from the lead-up to the battle, through the battle itself. Actual battle description is so thoroughly covered, you might think it lasted over six hours instead of the less than one hour it actually took. While I found the level of detail very interesting, there was way too much repetition of certain phrases that were beaten to death.

I rarely do this...BUT...

I rarely give books a poor rating., But here I must. It just drags for several chapters. WAY too much needless detail and backstory that really doesn't add anything to the narrative. Even worse, the author continually injects "probables" such as what the band MIGHT have played or what the soldiers MAY have been chanting on a march. Complete conjecture, not history and again, it doesn’t really add anything to the narrative. My apologies to the offer, but that is how I see it.

The mispronunciations drove me NUTS!!!!

Narrator mispronounced words such as cavalry, and other simply pronounced words. h
He does thi every 10 minutes or so all the way through the book.