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Explaining the "Ten Crucial Days" of the Revolution

Presented by Author David Price

The “Ten Crucial Days” winter campaign of 1776–77 is one of the most storied in the annals of military history. David Price examines this pivotal moment in the American War of Independence.

On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate 250 years of independence. 

In his new book, "Winning the Ten Crucial Days: The Keys to Victory in George Washington’s Legendary Winter Campaign," David Price examines this pivotal moment in the War of Independence through an interpretive framework that centers around five key factors: leadership, geography, weather, artillery, and contingency.

His focus differs from earlier works that are largely a chronological account. The confluence of these overlapping factors seemingly conspired to frustrate British designs at a critical moment in their effort to overpower the American rebellion. Although each was important in its own right, their aggregate influence on the course of events reflected the mutually reinforcing nature of these elements. They enabled George Washington’s army to win the “Ten Crucial Days” and propel the revolutionary cause into a lengthy war of attrition that eventuated in American independence.

According to the author and historian, Edward G. Lengel, Price has given us “a timely and intriguing reappraisal of George Washington’s most outstanding military campaign.” Author and historian Mark Edward Lender notes, “the approach is novel and revealing.” Jack Kelly, author of several books on the Revolution, calls this “a fascinating and insightful look at a critical period of history.” And the prominent British wargames magazine
"Miniature Wargames", first published in 1983, observes that the book “contains much useful information and is well worth reading.”

In addition to his newest work, Price has authored four other books, including a pair about the“Ten Crucial Days”—The Road to Assunpink Creek" and "Rescuing the Revolution"—as well as "John Haslet’s World" and "The Battle of Harlem Heights, 1776". The latter is part of the Westholme Small Battle series and was accepted into the permanent collection of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.

Price has been awarded the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Bronze Good Citizenship Medal and Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his work as an author, speaker, and historical interpreter at Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA) and Princeton Battlefield State Park (NJ). Since 2021, he has written fourteen scholarly articles for the prestigious, peer-reviewed Journal of the American Revolution, three of which have been selected by the editorial board for inclusion in its annual hardcover volume. More information about the author and his work can be found at dpauthor.com.

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