Early Modern era · 1776
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, was the first move in a complex and surprise military maneuver organized by George Washington, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, which culminated in their attack on Hessian forces garrisoned at Trenton.
- When
- 25 Dec 1776 – 26 Dec 1776
- Where
- Washington Crossing
- Era
- Early Modern
Topics
Before and after
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