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.
on christmas night, 1776
The battle of Trenton (New Jersey) occurred on December 26, 1776, after Washington crossed the Delaware River the evening before.
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).
December 24th 1776
Christmas night in 1776.
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.
On December 24, 1776, General George Washington crossed the Delaware River. This daring maneuver was part of a surprise attack against British and Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. Washington's successful crossing and subsequent victory at the Battle of Trenton boosted the morale of the Continental Army during a challenging winter.
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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.