American history tv is looking at the revolutionary war in new jersey. Coming up, we retrace the steps of soldiers who fought in the battle of trenton. Mr. Siegel the battle of trenton is exceptionally of 1776ant in the time because the American Revolution was on the edge of being extinguished. Washingtons army had reached its lowest point, he was in danger of losing a lot of his troops and his enlistments. He had just lost several significant battles in manhattan and in the new york area. And had retreated across new jersey, hoping to increase the numbers of his army while passing through new jersey and the opposite happened. He lost troops. The analogy i like to use is pointhe rebellion at that was like a candle that was about to be blown out. Washington would retreat across the Delaware River and set up his forces in pennsylvania in the new town area, and its there that he developed a plan to use his army before they all went home, and to launch an attack against the german garrison
Partner industrial revolution. So a lot of great buildings and thats what makes trenton special, the mix of old and knew is what makes the cities great. While in trenton we took a driving tour of the city with john hatch. We are just going to head up to the corner and then make a left. While were walking by here, this is [inaudible] indian war, built in 1758. There were, i think, three other barracks built in new jersey but the only one still in existence. What is is used for now . Its a museum, a great museum. They do reenactments on the front courtyard, musket fire, which is always can be also like cause for concern but my office is right across the street so we hear it all the time. This is west state street. Now were approaching the state house, the state house is right there. Theyre start something restoration work on it. Some windows are blocked up. This front part is from the 1880s, 1890s, but the oldest part of the state house is from 1792, which means its the second oldest sta
Washingtons army had reached its lowest point, he was in danger of losing a lot of his troops and his enlistments. He had just lost several significant battles in manhattan and in the new york area. And had retreated across new jersey, hoping to increase the numbers of his army while passing through new jersey and the opposite happened. He lost troops. The analogy i like to use is that the rebellion at that point was like a candle that was about to be blown out. Washington would retreat across the Delaware River and set up his forces in pennsylvania in the new town area, and its there that he developed a plan to use his army before they all went home, and to launch an attack against the german garrison there was holding trenton. Trenton was a very important crossroads city at the time, a town of about 1000 people on the major route between philadelphia and new york city. Trenton have a lot of significance sitting on the Delaware River about 50 miles north of philadelphia. The british a
Actually stole an officers baton but in that situation the officer did gain control and get that baton back. Annie mccormick, channel 6 action news. Monica and rick back to you. Now to an attack without warning in a local store parking lot. A man punches a stranger directly in the face while two bystanders do nothing. And police say the moments before the assault were just as appalling. The 22yearold victim has Cerebral Palsy and he was also being mocked by his attacker. More on the now behind bars facing charges. Reporter good evening to you, monica and to you rick. The suspect is back out on the streets tonight after posting bail in this simple assault case. Nevertheless, the Chester County da is throwing the back at baker in coatsville. This is 28yearold barry baker of coatesville. Hes free on bail tonight. He was wanted for this attack on a man who suffers from Cerebral Palsy. He did run from the police once but he turned himself in today and was arraigned. Reporter the da says thi
Flight from Atlantic City airport to newcastle airport. First responders rushed to the scene and john hughes took this video after he watched the chopper crash. It sounds like it was out of gas, like the propellers were not moving and it was struggling and i looked up and seen it going straight down. Jay williams heard the crash and saw the after imagine. We heard the crash and felt the crash across the street. The investigation began immediately with authorities marking debris including this tank on the grown and getting footage with a drone. Its up to them whether they want to continue to conduct the investigation tonight or hold off until the daytime hours and start off fresh tomorrow morning. The ntsb, is expected to arrive on the scene here at 7 00 tonight and we do expect another briefing around that time. Again, we know the pilot was a franklinville, new jersey man 37 years old and his name is withheld pending notification of next of kin. Thank you. In other news a dangerous lea