From my son, Bill Spadea. His latest letter to his financial backers to preserve this unique place in American history
"The Fight to Preserve Princeton Battlefield Enters Critical Stage"
"For the past eight years I've been proud to serve as a trustee for the Princeton Battlefield Society and help further the cause of historical preservation. Now as a member of the Advisory Board, my support for historical preservation continues. As many of you know, our organization has fought to preserve a critical portion of the battlefield, known as Maxwell's Field, which is threatened by a new housing development proposed by the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS). Although over the years we've had some small victories and some setbacks, today we're poised to make the final case for preservation and save this critical piece of American history."
During the overnight of January 2-3, 1777, George Washington led his rag-tag army of patriots from Trenton on a daring all-night march in an attempt to outflank the far superior British army by attacking the garrison in Princeton. Upon arrival, a portion of Washington's army was routed by the British. In response, General Washington personally led his army on a successful counterattack, sweeping the British from the field. It was his first field victory over British regulars and served as a crucial turning point in the War for Independence."
It should be noted also that the first United States Marine Corps combat death occurred at the Battle of Princeton!
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