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Who crossed the Delaware river on Christmas Eve?
George Washington
What river did Washington and his men cross?
If you ar referring to the river he crossed on christmas eve, it would be the Delaware river
Were did Washington lead his troops on Christmas Eve?
The Delaware river
What was the river called that Washington led his troops across on Christmas Eve?
Delaware river
What river forms the eastern border of PA?
The Delaware River separates Pennsylvania from New York and from Delaware, and also from New Jersey - George Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas Eve, 1776, to fight the Battle of Trenton.
Who did George Washington surprise attack on Christmas day?
George Washington decided to lead a sneak attack on the British on Christmas Eve. They crossed the Delaware River at night. The British soldiers, who had been celebrating the holiday, were all drunk or passed out. So when Washington's troops attacked on Christmas Day, the British offered little to no resistance.
What was the ice clogged river that George Washingtons troops cross?
They crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Eve, to catch the Hessians and British troops off guard. This was the battle of Trenton.
Did George Washington cross the Delaware River on Christmas Eve?
Washington's forces started to cross in the evening of Christmas Day but did not finish crossing until about 3am the following morning December 26th, due to horrendous weather.
Who was the general of the hessians when Washington crossed the Delaware?
clarify this question? Is it overall commander of the Hessian troops in America or the commander of the Hessian detatchment in Trenton when Washington cross the Delaware on Christmas eve? Trenton commander wasn't a general.
What was the name of the river where Washington led his troops across on Christmas eve in a surprise attack to the british?
It sounds like you're referring to the subject of that famous painting of Washington crossing the Delaware. If so, it's the Delaware River, the border between New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Where did Washington troops go after being defeated?
At several points in the Revolution, it seemed likely that the American patriots would lose the war. In the fall and winter of 1776, Washington's army nearly collapsed. Soldiers' terms of enlistment were set to expire at the end of the year. But on Christmas eve, Washington's troops crossed the Delaware River from Pennsylvania into New Jersey, and defeated the British forces at Trenton and Princeton, and restored a sense of optimism.
Where did George Washington attack on Christmas Eve 1776?
Trenton , New Jersey
