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30. Apr. 2024 · George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, was the first move in a surprise attack organized by George Washington against Hessian forces (German auxiliaries in the service of the British) in Trenton, New Jersey, on the morning of ...
16. Apr. 2024 · George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River in the dead of the night on Christmas and his subsequent victories in New Jersey energized a tired and sad Colonial Army and gave the American people cause for celebration. It was a desperate gamble, and it worked. The British forces had occupied Boston and New York, forcing American ...
Vor einem Tag · Whiskey Rebellion. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American Founding Father, military officer, and politician who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Second Continental Congress as commander of the Continental Army in 1775, Washington led Patriot forces to ...
28. Apr. 2024 · Washington Crosses the Delaware River in a reenactment every Christmas Day - Crossroads of the American Revolution. Fort Lee Historic Park tells the story of the November 1776 Patriot evacuation from this Palisades fortification following British victories in New York.
22. Apr. 2024 · During the American Revolution, on Christmas night in 1776, George Washington and about 2,400 of his soldiers crossed the Delaware from Pennsylvania to New Jersey 9 miles (14 km) above Trenton and successfully surprised British Hessian troops in their winter quarters at Trenton.
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25. Apr. 2024 · On the night of December 25, 1776, George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River in a daring maneuver. Braving harsh winter conditions and a treacherous snowstorm, they made their way to the banks of Trenton, New Jersey.
Though many boats were used to cross the American forces to the New Jersey side of the Delaware River on Christmas Night, the Durham boat has become the iconic symbol of this historic event and the determination and courage of General Washington and his men during the bleak wintry days of 1776.
