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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })The Crossing is a 2000 made-for-TV movie that aired on A&E, depicting the first Battle of Trenton in The American Revolution. It stars Jeff Daniels as George Washington and follows him through December, 1776 as he tries to find a way to save his army and the Revolution from disintegration after a desperate retreat across the Delaware.There are no British troops immediately in the vicinity, their commander having deemed the Continentals too pathetic to bother with, leaving instead a force of 1200 Hessians—around the numbers that Washington can drum up from the other generals. He decides to cross the Delaware on Christmas night and ambush the Hessians, a plan that everyone thinks is crazy. But with enlistments set to expire at the end of the year, Washington sees no other choice if the Revolution is to continue at all.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })Although it takes some liberties with the facts of the battle (see Hollywood History for details) The Crossing takes a distinctly human view of the struggle. The Continental Army is portrayed not as a plucky band of irregulars but a weary, demoralized remnant in dire need of supplies and a boost to morale. Washington, who is known for being mythologized as much as he is for his historical significance, is shown as a human being who is frustrated and at his wits' end trying to keep what's left of his army from disintegrating while his generals, loyal and plotters alike, question his admittedly desperate plan. The result makes it clear how close the Revolution came to dying before it was even a year old, which makes the victory at Trenton even more impressive. | |
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Limited Advancement Opportunities | |
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Limited Advancement Opportunities: Colonel Glover would be a general if he hadn't offended all of Washington's staff at one point, but he's not too interested in higher rank anyway. | |
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One Bullet Left | |
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One Bullet Left: A particularly well done, and extreme, example. A Colonial soldier seals his powder chamber with wax, hoping it will stay dry. This makes him the only soldier in the Continental Army to have a gun that can fire, and he only has one shot. He uses it to mortally wound Col. Rall, ending the battle | |
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The Spymaster | |
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The Spymaster: We see hints of Washington's information network, both in letters and an in-person meeting with a contact.note Though not shown, Washington also had one of his spies convince the British that the Continental Army was terribly ragged and demoralized—which was easy to believe, being true—and so there was no way they would ever attack Trenton. | |
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Poirot Speak | |
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Poirot Speak: A little bit with Captain Heineman, but mostly with words that are almost cognates anyway—"und" for "and" along with a hard "g" in "general." | |
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A Father to His Men | |
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A Father to His Men: Very much so. It's actually one reason Washington feels obligated to make one final attempt at a victory, because he feels he owes it to the lads who have not deserted. He also shouts at a group of officers who are huddling inside rather than freezing alongside their troops. Colonel Rall shows some signs of this as well, the Skewed Priorities part below not withstanding. He seems to keep himself alive long enough to ask that his men not be abused in surrender. | |
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I Need a Freaking Drink | |
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I Need a Freaking Drink: An Irish innkeeper (and Patriot spy) at first refuses to drink from the bottle of Madeira he's just given Washington. Then Washington tells him about the plan. The innkeeper immediately asks if he can have a glass. | |
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We ARE Struggling Together | |
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We ARE Struggling Together: Both General Lee and General Gates think that they should be in charge, and Washington's staff bicker among themselves quite a lot. | |
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Chekhov's Gun | |
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Chekhov's Gun: The rifle sealed with candle wax. | |
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Brutal Honesty | |
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Brutal Honesty: This is Colonel Glover's trademark, along with generally being insulting. | |
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The Dreaded | |
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The Dreaded: The Hessians, who killed surrendering troops at Brooklyn. They're particularly dreaded by the Pennsylvania German troops, who call them "devils." | |
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Awesome, but Impractical | |
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Awesome, but Impractical: The Hessians' formations are fine when attacking in a planned battle, not so much in an ambush where most of them are still half-asleep. | |
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Sophisticated as Hell | |
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Sophisticated as Hell: Washington. A Virginia gentleman and lover of fine wine. Also known for peppering his speech with curses, and saying this during the crossing: | |
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Psycho for Hire | |
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Psycho for Hire: Washington's opinion of the Hessians. In truth, most of the foot soldiers were ill-treated conscripts who had no say in being shipped off to fight in America (in fact, the epilogue states that after the war, some Hessians actually chose to stay in America and went on to become American citizens). | |
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Not Worth Killing | |
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Not Worth Killing: General Howe, the British commander, withdraws all of his troops except for the 1200 Hessians in Trenton because he's written the Americans off as already defeated. (Historically, Rall's superiors also refused numerous requests to bolster defenses.) Washington is shocked, and also insulted. | |
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The Men First | |
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The Men First: Washington yells at some officers who elect to warm themselves at the fire while their troops are freezing outside. | |
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Foregone Conclusion | |
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Foregone Conclusion: The Continental Army wins. | |
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Skewed Priorities | |
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Skewed Priorities: When informed of the American attack, Colonel Rall very methodically dresses in his uniform rather than immediately taking command. Meanwhile, his men are being cut down in their pajamas. Presumably he didn't know how badly the battle was going. | |
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Curb-Stomp Battle | |
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Curb-Stomp Battle: Hamilton versus the Hessians in the guardhouse and the rest of the Continentals in the main battle against the Hessians. | |
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Historical Hero Upgrade | |
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Historical Hero Upgrade: As with most portrayals of Washington, The Crossing ignores his status as a slaveholder by failing to include his enslaved valet, William Lee, who was with Washington for most of the war. | |
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Race Against the Clock | |
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Race Against the Clock: Washington has until the 31st of December to win a victory so that his men will have a reason to re-enlist. | |
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Artistic License – History | |
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Artistic License – History: While Horatio Gates did oppose Washington's plan and claimed illness as an excuse not to participate, he was not marched out of camp at gunpoint as the film depicted. General Mercer claims America suffered no casualties in the Battle of Trenton. This is not quite true, although casualties were remarkably light. In real life, two American soldiers froze to death on the march to Trenton, while another five were wounded during the battle itself. One of them was an 18-year old lieutenant named James Monroe, who would go on become governor of Virginia and the President of the United States. Washington denounces the Hessians as "Mercenaries" and "Men who kill for profit". In real life, the Hessians were traditional German soldiers, no different than the Redcoats, who had simply been hired out by their German overlords to serve the British Empire. The prelude to the battle is condensed. Washington actually began attacking the Hessian perimeter a week before the attack, shortly after having a spy of his spread disinformation about how the Continental Army was too demoralized to even consider attacking Trenton. (It helped that it was almost true.) Also, an independent American force had attacked a Hessian outpost during the final march and Rall took that for the attack he had feared, leading him to let down his guard. | |
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Military Maverick | |
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Military Maverick: Washington. Given that he's the commander-in-chief, he can get away with it basically on the strength of "because I say so," But not even Mercer, his best friend, thinks the plan will work. | |
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The Lancer | |
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The Lancer: Hugh Mercer to Washington. Not only is he Washington's Number Two, but is explicitly stated to be his closest friend. | |
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I'm a Doctor, Not a Placeholder | |
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I'm a Doctor, Not a Placeholder: Mercer says "I'm more physician than general" before entering into a summation of how dire the army's condition is. | |
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Bayonet Ya | |
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Bayonet Ya: Discussed in the strategy sessions. Washington elects to start the battle with a bayonet charge because the cold, wet conditions will inevitably spoil their gunpowder. | |
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"The Reason You Suck" Speech | |
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"The Reason You Suck" Speech: Gates gives one to Washington. Washington more or less responds with "go to hell" and takes his troops. Played straight, then averted: Washington starts giving one to Colonel Glover, calling him a pain in the ass and a thorn in his side, then goes on to call him a damned fine soldier and the bravest man he knows, and would he please be so good as to have his men ferry his troops over the river? | |
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Dawn Attack | |
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Dawn Attack: Washington wants this, but the crossing proceeds so slowly that it's past sunrise by the time his army arrives. | |
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An Ass-Kicking Christmas | |
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An Ass-Kicking Christmas: The river crossing begins on Christmas night, and the battle itself the morning of the 26th. The film goes with the popular legend that the Hessians were too hungover from their celebrations to mount an effective defense and that Washington timed the battle to take advantage of this. | |
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Ragtag Bunch of Misfits | |
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Ragtag Bunch of Misfits: The Continental Army of course, but they're more "dirty, hungry, sick and demoralized" than "ragtag" at this point in time. | |
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Crazy Enough to Work | |
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Crazy Enough to Work: This is essentially Washington's plan. He's throwing the whole of his forces (which are not in any good condition) against a garrison that is made up of the enemy's most feared troops (who are in very good condition). It's certainly true that the British wouldn't expect such a thing, but every single person Washington explains the plan to stops at the "crazy" part. | |
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"Not So Different" Remark | |
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"Not So Different" Remark: Washington is disgusted by the Hessians, as they are only hired mercenaries fighting for profit; while the British at least have an excuse to not want the Colonials to be free. Gen. Nathaniel Greene gives a little speech on the matter, pointing out that one of their own chief complaints is overtaxation, and that everyone ultimately fights for profit. | |
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It's Personal | |
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It's Personal: Washington is absolutely livid at the Hessians for killing his retreating troops in Brooklyn, bayoneting them in the back as they tried to flee or surrender. The regular soldiers feel the same way; during the final battle they are merciless to the Hessians and Washington watches without sympathy. | |
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Language Barrier | |
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Language Barrier: The Pennsylvania German troops under Captain Heineman. When he requests that he be able to warn his men that they'll be attacking Hessians, Washington's staff shrugs and allow it because they figure nobody could understand them. | |
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Four-Star Badass | |
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Four-Star Badass: Washington, front and center. General Hugh Mercer as well. | |
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Oh, Crap! | |
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Oh, Crap!: A small squad of Hessians manage to get into formation to fire on a line of Patriots...then the American line splits and a canon is wheeled into place right in front of them. | |
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Deadpan Snarker | |
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Deadpan Snarker: Washington, and several others in his army. | |
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Badass Bookworm | |
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Badass Bookworm: Henry Knox (the namesake of Fort Knox) who is mocked by Glover for being fat and ran a bookshop before the war, is an excellent artilleryman. In fact, he was considered a natural genius in the use of artillery by his British enemies, and has come to be considered one of the greatest artillery officers the world has ever seen. | |
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Everybody Lives | |
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In the movie, the Americans suffer no casualties. In the real battle, two men died of hypothermia during the march, while five were wounded in the battle itself. (Which is still an astoundingly low number, but not Everybody Lives.) | |
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What the Hell, Hero? | |
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What the Hell, Hero?: At the beginning of the movie, Washington orders Glover to commandeer a fleet of boats from a local foundry so that they may escape the British. Needless to say, the foundry owner isn't too happy. | |
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Determinator | |
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Determinator: "As long as I command a corporal guard, I will march on Trenton." | |
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Mildly Military | |
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Mildly Military: One point that Gates uses to strike at Washington during his rant; Washington admits that he is right in that and then turns it around on him. | |
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Jerkass | |
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Jerkass: General Gates is portrayed as one here, to the point where Washington ordered him out at gunpoint. (In Real Life, Gates tried twice to replace Washington during the war before disgracing himself through cowardice.) | |
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Fee Fi Faux Pas | |
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Fee Fi Faux Pas: When Washington's officers dine with the wealthy couple who have offered their home up for army headquarters, Glover gives a brief speech about how he wears his own clothes and not a uniform, and his hair is his own and not a powdered wig. Their wig-wearing host and his wife look uncomfortable until Washington smooths things over. | |
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Distracted by the Sexy | |
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Distracted by the Sexy: General Howe, apparently. According to Mercer, Howe's torrid affair with a married woman is the main reason he hasn't totally crushed the Continental Army. | |
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War Is Hell | |
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War Is Hell: From the opening scene, which shows Washington's broken, dispirited army on the retreat. When the dying Colonel Rall demands to surrender to Washington as a courtesy of war, Washington bitterly snaps that "there are no courtesies in war." | |
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Camping a Crapper | |
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Camping a Crapper: Non-lethal version. The owner of a foundry comes out of the privy to see Colonel Glover and a large number of soldiers waiting to inform him that they have just commandeered his shipping fleet. | |
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Darkest Hour | |
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Darkest Hour: In December 1776, the Continental Army under Washington has been enduring defeat and retreat for many months, pushed out of New York and across New Jersey, and the few who haven't deserted are still going to be gone once their enlistments run out at the end of the month. The American Revolution had a lot of very, very low points, but the end titles state that this was the worst of them. | |
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Last Words | |
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Last Words: After he is mortally wounded, Colonel Rall requests to speak to Washington. Washington initially refuses to see him, but is convinced to go by his officers. Washington approaches him and says only, "I am Washington." Colonel Rall requests that Washington treat his defeated Hessian soldiers with honor, and promptly dies. Washington simply turns on his heels and walks out. | |
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Not Worth Killing / int_36994f79 | |
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