25 Dez 1776 Jahr - Washington Crosses Delaware

Beschreibung:

George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, witch occurred on the night of December 25-26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. It was the first move in the surprise attack organized by George Washington against Hessian forces (hired German soldiers in the service of the British). The attack took place in Trenton, New Jersey, on the morning of December 26, planned in partial secrecy, Washington led Continental Army troops across the icy Delaware River in a difficult and dangerous opration.

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