he marched south and went to Trenton ang fought the Hesisians
Washington made his crossing on 25 December 1776 to make a surprise attack on Trenton, New Jersey.
The impact of the crossing of the Delaware was that the British learned to never let their guard town. They were unprepared for an attack on Christmas Day. Washington and his troops won the battle.
The film "The Crossing" was best remembered for the George Washington's gamble of crossing the Delaware River to attack the British. It was a TV movie made in 2000.
novanet : to make a surprise attack on German mercenaries in trenton, New Jersey
In the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware," Washington is depicted standing in a rowboat that is making its way across the Delaware River. The painting depicts the historical event of General George Washington and his troops crossing the river on Christmas night in 1776 in order to launch a surprise attack on the Hessian soldiers in Trenton, New Jersey during the American Revolutionary War. Washington's destination is the opposite bank of the river where the Hessian soldiers are located.
George Washington led his men traveling from Pennsylvania across the mostly-frozen Delaware River on Christmas evening, 1776, to attack the Hessians at Trenton, New Jersey. As the snowstorm ended on the morning of the 26th, they surprised and defeated the German garrison, capturing more than a thousand troops.
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.
The Battle of Trenton (New Jersey) was fought on December 26, 1776, when Washington's troops crossed the icy Delaware River in a snowstorm to attack the Hessian garrison. As many as 1000 of the German troops were captured, and their commander, Johann Rall, was mortally wounded.
On christmas night George Washington crossed the Delaware River.
George Washington knew that the Hessians were not ready for an attack. He also knew a victory was needed to give the patriots hope. On December 25, 1776, he and his patriots crossed the Delaware River and marched to Trenton, New Jersey. There, the Hessians were surprised Washington was there to attack. General Washington and his men captured more than 900 Hessians as a Christmas gift. Surprise, surprise!
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