 With his adrenaline flowing, Washington once again sensed the charm of warfare. Those who witnessed him that day saw shades of the young man at the Monongahela 21 years earlier. With the bravado of a conquering hero, Washington turned to his men and proclaimed, and I quote, "...it is a fine fox chase, my boys." Inspired by his courage, the Americans fired their artillery and charged at the Redcoats.