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to get to the other side! (literally!)
true. But it was also definitely not for the same reason that he crossed the Delaware River (often confused with the Potomac) On a cold December night, Washington and his troops crossed the ice-choked Delaware River and caught the British troops completely by surprise. Definitely a turning point in the war.
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Idk if this'll help but I think it was because he was guarding the British's land in North America from the French during the French and Indian War.
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What river did Washington and his men cross?
If you ar referring to the river he crossed on christmas eve, it would be the Delaware river
Did Washington cross the Delaware or Potomac?
Dlaware
Who were the men that cross the potomac river with George Washington?
I believe they were called the "Minutemen." One hopes not by their wives.
Which river must a traveler cross to go directly New Jersey to Pennsylvania?
The awnser is the Delaware river
When did General Washington cross Potomac River?
1777
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