In justice to the officers and men, I must add that their behavior upon this occasion reflects the highest honor upon them. The difficulty of passing the river on a very severe night, and their marching through a violent storm of snow and hail did in the least abate their ardor. But when they came to charge, each seemed to vie with the other in pressing forward, and were I to give preference to any particular corps, I should do great injustice to the others.”
General George Washington