General Washington's troops crossed the Delaware River in boats and barges.
On christmas night George Washington crossed the Delaware River.
Washington and his troops crossed on December 25, 1776
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When George Washington and the troops crossed the Delaware, they had a landing area set up in New Jersey. No one was allowed to pass through if they didn't know the password 'Victory or Death. '
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.
At New Jersey, near the Delaware River At New Jersey, near the Delaware River
George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River and attacked on December 26, 1776. They took the Hessians by surprise.
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Answerto get to the other side! (literally!)true. But it was also definitely not for the same reason that he crossed the Delaware River (often confused with the Potomac) On a cold December night, Washington and his troops crossed the ice-choked Delaware River and caught the British troops completely by surprise. Definitely a turning point in the war.
NOOOOO, Washington crossed the Delaware river and surprised the Hessions there, and captured the fort within a short period of time.