The+Great+Patriot

The Great Patriot By: Timothy Rice Boston, MA I’m sure you’ve herd of one of our greatest patriot, George Washington. He led our troops to fight for independence. He was one of the Continental Congressmen. He had also been our first president of the United States. You may think that was his greatest accomplishment. Here is a surprise, it’s not, it’s actually one of many. His greatest accomplishment is when he crossed the Delaware River. The attack was a desperate attack, and it worked. It was Christmas night. He knew that on this major holiday, the hessians were have to be exaghsted and drunk from the holiday. He took 2,000 troops and crept across the Delaware River. When they had reached the other side of the river, they had the element of surprise. They ambushed the hessians killing few. Few fled to warn others, but 900 hessians surrendered and were kept as prisoners. Their ambush had worked and only lasted 45minutes. After the war, congress had Washington elected president for over 2 terms.(almost 8 years) he did not accept a third term and went home on mount Vernon. There 3 years later, he then dies of what seemed to be strep throat. George Washington will be known as one of America’s greatest patriot.