Comments on: December 18th, 1787 http://www.babeled.com/2008/12/18/december-18th-1787/ Six guys who have never been in your kitchen. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:06:11 -0700 hourly 1 By: Greg Molyneux http://www.babeled.com/2008/12/18/december-18th-1787/#comment-27836 Greg Molyneux Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:11:39 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=2655#comment-27836 The Battle of Monmouth is particularly awesome, for both New Jersey and George Washington. It was a stifling summer day and Rebel Troops under the command of General Charles Lee were being overwhelmed by the British in a very uninspired performance by the Americans. Accepting defeat, Lee ordered a general retreat to the ire of George Washington. In one of the rare instances of Washington losing his cool, he began spitting out profanity and order the troops back into their lands where he led an aggressive counterattack, known as "Washington's Advance" in order to hold the line. Washington had come up from the rear so he could lead his troops from the front atop his trusted steed Nelson. George fervently sped back and forth the line despite being in the midst of lethal crossfire. After this display of bravery, Washington's renown grew to legendary status and apocryphal tales were sown that when Washington dismounted his horse Nelson after the battle, his overcoat was peppered with bullet holes, yet the larger than life General remained untouched. For the troops it was as if their leader was divinely charged to lead them to victory. All of this went down on the hallowed turf that we here in New Jersey call home. Lovely post indeed. The Battle of Monmouth is particularly awesome, for both New Jersey and George Washington. It was a stifling summer day and Rebel Troops under the command of General Charles Lee were being overwhelmed by the British in a very uninspired performance by the Americans. Accepting defeat, Lee ordered a general retreat to the ire of George Washington.

In one of the rare instances of Washington losing his cool, he began spitting out profanity and order the troops back into their lands where he led an aggressive counterattack, known as “Washington’s Advance” in order to hold the line.

Washington had come up from the rear so he could lead his troops from the front atop his trusted steed Nelson. George fervently sped back and forth the line despite being in the midst of lethal crossfire. After this display of bravery, Washington’s renown grew to legendary status and apocryphal tales were sown that when Washington dismounted his horse Nelson after the battle, his overcoat was peppered with bullet holes, yet the larger than life General remained untouched. For the troops it was as if their leader was divinely charged to lead them to victory.

All of this went down on the hallowed turf that we here in New Jersey call home.

Lovely post indeed.

]]> By: Andrew Blanco http://www.babeled.com/2008/12/18/december-18th-1787/#comment-27827 Andrew Blanco Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:44:30 +0000 http://www.babeled.com/?p=2655#comment-27827 Great post Greg! My pride in New Jersey just got a little bigger. Is it fair to say that NJ is the official Revolutionary Smackdown State? Great post Greg! My pride in New Jersey just got a little bigger.

Is it fair to say that NJ is the official Revolutionary Smackdown State?

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