One Step Beyond (TV-1961) NIGHT OF DECISION S3E21

Mind-bending series hosted by John Newland, your guide to the unknown! Based on true, supernatural events that defy scientific explanations, this show appeals to fans of The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits.
NIGHT OF DECISION: The Continental Army is camped at Valley Forge and Gen. George Washington is debating whether to surrender to the English.

[@ATamandua]

At the battle of Monongahela, future President Washington not only ended up with several bullet holes in his cloak, but also had a few horses shot out from under him. Plus, he was having to use his musket/bayonet to tip the rifles of his own men upward so that they wouldn't shoot each other, so chaotic was the battle. Indian sharpshooters, however, had several clear shots at GW. Not one of them met their intended mark.

[@raymondlucero4999]

Watching this episode for the first time on July 17th. Was thrown back when I heard the date. Yes Washington was a praying man. He knew the WORD OF GOD which say,if my people were to humble themselves and pray, I would hear their plea and heal their nation.

[@angelvalle9963]

This man gave a performance truly worthy of Washington himself.

[@janicesmith5974]

My God, that guy who played Washington! Did he have the perfect face for that or what? It was like a quarter came to life and started talking!

[@Bob-qk2zg]

I was lucky enough to be visiting the Smithsonian Museum on the day they were re-displaying Washington's uniform and cloak which had just finished being refurbished. The worker was wearing white gloves and he turned to us on the rope line and said, "Do you want to see how close we came to losing (the revolution)?" Then he stuck his gloved fingers through two large musket ball holes in Washington's cloak.

[@michaelchristian5089]

George Washington was to the USA what Winston Churchill was to the UK. He too had strange premonitions of the future & steered his country through it's darkest hours.

[@Theywaswrong]

Factoid......deserters from Washington's army crossed the Delaware earlier and warned the Hessians at Trenton in the year before this episode would have been in time. Because of the weather, the Hessians thought the deserters were nuts. After crossing the Delaware, taking all night to do so, Washington's army fell upon the Hessians who were caught completely off guard with most still in their quarters trying to keep warm from a storm that began on the previous day, Christmas Day, 1776.

[@ppena4128]

Having just learned a couple of my direct ancestors fought at Vally Forge makes this all the more interesting to me...

[@dominiqueechevarria2655]

I HAVE NOTHING BUT RESPECT FOR GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON

[@Hartcore11]

Give credit to the French for their help they provided in our independence. This seems to be forgotten in the minds of many Americans.

[@wanderwoman5558]

"The Prayers of a righteous man..."

[@michaelleonard4826]

Thanks for this tremendous history lesson, just wish our younger generation would be more involved.

[@viktoriaironpride4977]

One of my very favorite episodes. I have it on tape, and play it every Hallowe'en season. That creepy theme always makes me shiver. And I agree--Robert Douglas, a great, great character actor, and many times he did play villains!

[@QueenDarkChocolate]

The coat that Washington wore during the Battle of Monongahela was on display at the Valley Forge National Monument Museum several years ago and may still be. It's full of bullet holes - truly remarkable that he could have survived without being wounded.

[@OneMan-wl1wj]

"We must make our own good news."

[@bonniebester606]

It makes me Proud to live in the State named after such a Miraculous Brave Soldier and Leader Amoung Men!

[@daspiper8941]

This one is so good, I must watch it again.

[@2Sugarbears]

I remember seeing this on tv. It opened my mind.

[@SuperIliad]

“Night of Decision,” Season 3, Episode 21, aired 21 February 1961, Robert Douglas as Gen. George Washington, Richard Carlyle as Col. Danforth, Donald Buka as Marquis de Lafayette, Richard Hale, Chief Otumcas, Arthur Hanson, Soldier, Steve Franken (as Stephen Franken) as Crazed Soldier), John Cliff, Soldier, Ken Drake as Maj. Warren, Dehl Berti as Gypsy, Richard Tyler, Soldier, Robert Curtis, Soldier, John Newland as Himself-Host.

[@kevingrabkowski5505]

Only USA haters would give this a thumbs down. Let's not let George down keep the faith