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Patty's avatar

Interesting how events that seem like a curse turn out to be a blessing. Washington and the continental army had a lot going for them including the bad weather strange as that sounds. It wasn’t easy, but they succeeded through faith and perseverance. This was another revelation about our history. Great post, Tara.

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Wally Firkins's avatar

Thank you Tara. Could the capture of George Washington change the final outcome of the war or would it have hastened the eventual American victory?

Either way, we won't know because of Devine Providence, in my opinion. George Washington was protected from serious harm many times during his life and I for one believe that God intervened on his behalf, for our Nation and our freedom.

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Bob Hadden's avatar

There are so many accounts of "Divine Intervention" throughout our history. What a tragedy it would be to no longer deserve our Creator's blessing. We'd better wake up, and soon.

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Dan's avatar

👍👍👍

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Johnny Baker Jr. MLA's avatar

They really should have been fighting in Spanish Florida to avoid the inclement weather! 😆

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John Luce's avatar

Tara, I never knew about this! Thank you. Washington seems to have been destined to succeed in this instance as in so many. On other occasions, he could have been killed in action from an earlier period as well, when he was fighting the French in the French & Indian war. As a large man he was an easy target but the bullets never harmed him. Thank God for him and for America.

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Dominick Caridi's avatar

Huzzah Heroes!!!

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Jim's avatar

👍👍👍Thank you Tara...The Lord moves in Mysterious ways!!!

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Samuel Vanderburg's avatar

Love the story! I have not heard about this! Thanks, Tara Ross!

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Tv's avatar

🇺🇸 Finally!! Bad weather does something useful! 🇺🇲

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James M Airesman's avatar

Thank you, Tara.

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Bob Hall's avatar

Europe and North America were going through a mini ice age in the 1700's.It was both a blessing and a curse.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Bruce Barlond's avatar

Thank you, Tara, for another story I had never heard of before!

General Washington saved by brutal weather! What a blessing that weather was to America and Americans!

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Charles Baesler's avatar

Interesting bit of history.

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Gregory Keller ⁷'s avatar

Thank you Tara! Another nice historical gem to start my day, compliments of You.

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Thomas Landrigan's avatar

Makes you question global warming. How much snow did New Jersey get THIS winter?

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