Emanuel Leutze,
Emanuel Leutze
No. Washington's Crossing is the location of Washington's crossing of the Delaware on the Delaware River in Titusville, New Jersey, and Yardley, Pennsylvania. The site was named a US National Historic Landmark in 1961. It comprises two state parks: on the New Jersey side, the 3,100-acre (13 km2) Washington Crossing State Park, and on the Pennsylvania side, the 500-acre (2.0 km2) Washington Crossing Historic Park.
General George Washington is well remembered for crossing the Delaware to defeat the Hessians at Trenton. He caught the Hessians by surprise, as they didn't believe anyone foolish enough to cross a river into an occupied city.
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.
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!
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.
its when gerge washinton ceoss the delaware
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.
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.
No. Washington's Crossing is the location of Washington's crossing of the Delaware on the Delaware River in Titusville, New Jersey, and Yardley, Pennsylvania. The site was named a US National Historic Landmark in 1961. It comprises two state parks: on the New Jersey side, the 3,100-acre (13 km2) Washington Crossing State Park, and on the Pennsylvania side, the 500-acre (2.0 km2) Washington Crossing Historic Park.
novanet : to make a surprise attack on German mercenaries in trenton, New Jersey
I'm not really sure, I think it was Trenton
Washington and his troops crossed on December 25, 1776
"When Washington Crossed the Delaware" is a historical non-fiction book. It focuses on the events surrounding George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.
his action in the army, crossing the Delaware river and most importantly his precidency
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.
On christmas night George Washington crossed the Delaware River.
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.