With the Patriot's second round, most of the Hessians fall lifeless to the ground. |
"...death tomorrow." And the Hessian quickly disappears back into the thick wood.
In the following five years, many Patriot lives were lost. But in the end the Hessian's words rang false. On October 19th, 1781, leader of the British forces, Cornwallis, surrendered to General George Washington, thus securing liberty for all Americans. |