Friday, December 26, 2014

On this day in 1776

The Battle of Trenton, 26 December, 1776.

Three companies of Continental Marines under the command of the Commandant, Major Samuel Nicholas engaged in the Battle of Trenton New Jersey.  These included one African American Marine named Orange.  Ooh-Rah!

The full story is available in the Marine Corps Gazette

General Washington crossing the Delaware.