This Day In History: 1777-01-12
On this day, General Hugh Mercer dies from wounds received at the Battle of Princeton. He was stabbed seven times with bayonets after British soldiers mistook him for George Washington, his close personal friend.
On this day, General Hugh Mercer dies from wounds received at the Battle of Princeton. He was stabbed seven times with bayonets after British soldiers mistook him for George Washington, his close personal friend.