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Washington and his troops crossed on December 25, 1776
George Washington crossed the Delaware River during December 25â??26, 1776. He did this as a surprise attack against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey.
The battle of Trenton (New Jersey) occurred on December 26, 1776, after Washington crossed the Delaware River the evening before.
on christmas night, 1776
George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River and attacked on December 26, 1776. They took the Hessians by surprise.
Washington defeated the Hessians after he crossed the Delaware River from Pennsylvania (now known as Washington's Crossing, PA) into Trenton, New Jersey. The Hessians had been up celebrating and Washington and his men surprised them, defeating them soundly in the Battle of Trenton (December 26, 1776).
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In the US, we don't have a holiday celebrating Washington's crossing of the Delaware River. We celebrate his birthday on Feb 22 and Independence Day on July 4. But George crossed the Delaware River on Christmas and captured many Hessians on December 26, 1776.
Christmas night in 1776.
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Delaware River in the early morning hours of December 26, 1776. The crossing was a daring and risky move, as the river was icy and the weather was harsh. However, Washington and his men successfully crossed and surprised the Hessian troops stationed in Trenton, achieving a decisive victory.
You Are There - 1953 Washington Crosses the Delaware December 25 1776 4-15 was released on: USA: 25 December 1955