While it would be fun to say that is was to get to the other side, the truth is that he wanted to attack Trenton, New Jersey. He crossed it on 24 December and attacked on 25 December 1776 taking the Hessians by surprise. The Hessians surrendered, making the battle at Trenton the first American victory in the Revolutionary War.
The Delaware.
the Delaware
On christmas night George Washington crossed the Delaware River.
The Delaware.
December 24th 1776
Washington's forces started to cross in the evening of Christmas Day but did not finish crossing until about 3am the following morning December 26th, due to horrendous weather.
George Washington
George Washington
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George Washington crossed the Delaware river with John Adams which was his vice president at the time .
On Christmas Day 1776.
George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776 as a precursor to the Battle of Trenton, in which the American army sneak attacked and seized victory over the Hessian's.