Washington and the Continental Army, after having lost battles in new york and retreating across new jersey, came into bucks county and its getting of december 1776. They encampments ever locations around this area, including the tops in the only house which is also part of our park and things were pretty desperate at this point for washington and the patriots cause. The Continental Army really needed a win. Washington was afraid that the british were going to remain in philadelphia and take over the capital and you really knew that what he needed was a bold action and after meeting with his war counsel, they made a decision that on christmas night, they would cross the delaware and march to trenton to attack a post at trenton. As they began to march from the thompson has down here, a snowstorm it started and the weather was terrible, there was snow and hail and it was basically a pretty bad noreaster, and all of these men, 2400 of them all, had to cross the delaware and began their ma
After being groomed by epstein. He denies any inappropriate conduct. In other news, Scotland Yard is investigating claims of electoral fraud, after the brexit party said its candidates had been offered inducements by conservatives to stand down. Out on the general Election Campaign trail, the conservatives and the liberal democrats make promises to plant millions more trees to tackle climate change. Two people have been hurt in a large fire at a Student Accommodation building in bolton. More than 200 firefighters were brought in to tackle the blaze at 10 30am, the travel show heads to japan to seek out the countrys ancient burial mounds. Good morning. Welcome to bbc news. In an unprecedented interview, Prince Andrew has told the bbc that he let the royal family down by staying at the home of the convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. Speaking to Newsnights Emily Maitlis at buckingham palace, the duke addressed accusations that hed had sex with a 17 year old american girl. He said he
Into claims of electoral fraud, after the brexit party said its candidates had been offered inducements by conservatives to stand down. The labour partys executive Committee Meets to finalise what policies it will put to voters in the general election. Two people have been hurt in a large fire at a Student Accommodation building in bolton. More than 200 firefighters were brought in to tackle the blaze at 11 30am, tts dateline with my colleague carrie gracie, shell be talking about trump, the crisis in hong kong, and floods and fires. Hello, good morning. In an unprecedented interview, Prince Andrew has told the bbc that he let the royal family down by staying at the home of the convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. Speaking to Newsnights Emily Maitlis at buckingham palace, the duke addressed accusations that hed had sex with a 17 year old american girl. He said he couldnt remember meeting Virginia Roberts and denies allegations of inappropriate conduct. Our royal correspondent, Nich
A storm and sank in just 30 minutes few of the 1000 people on board survived today questions and conspiracy theories still linger after the official investigation concluded 25 years on survivor ted hare stead is still waiting for closure but he recently suffered another setback a court rejected a multimillion dollar compensation claim survivors of the sunken histone year and victims families launched a lawsuit for their pain and suffering to add to their grief authorities still refused to salvage the wreck and cant fears that the truth of what happened that day between talon and stockholm will remain lost at sea. Memories can come back on expectantly. When kent head shit is standing by the water for example. Then he is back in 1904 again as a passenger on the baltic sea ferry a stone youre from thailand. It is september 28th. At 1 22 am the captain of the estonia makes a desperate s. O. S. Call the ship is in a heavy storm suddenly a huge wave breaks off the bell visor from the hole th
Enemy lists shared online the government downplays the danger but many of those names feel like theyre Walking Around with targets on their backs. Plus today marks top a century since the woodstock Music Festival kicked off t. W. Makes a pilgrimage to the new york town now wish those 3 days to peace. A one terry martin good to have you with us stock markets around the globe are dropping amid signs of a looming recession the sharp sell off follows the release of poor Economic Data from germany and china a key u. S. Benchmark also signals more trouble ahead on wednesday the dow the Dow Jones Industrial out. It suffered its worst day of the year so far closing 3 percent down while european equities shed holding 2 percent mental jitters are continuing thursday with asian markets down in afternoon trading. Herself cover from a business desk is here to talk about all this good morning christophe so stoic stock markets have taken a huge dip whats got investors spooked is it purely the chinese