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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (11074)8/18/2006 12:25:17 PM
From: haqihana  Respond to of 71588
 
Peter, Check out my post #11073 in response to Geoff, and you will see how far off the ball I was.

Well, they had to use that wood for something. 8^)



To: Peter Dierks who wrote (11074)8/21/2006 5:48:15 PM
From: Alan Smithee  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 71588
 
Howe was in Valley Forge. If it was a Prussian mercenary group, it would have been someone else.

Howe was some miles away from Trenton.

Trenton itself was occupied by Hessian troops who were taken by surprise when Washington attacked from across the river.