19h 16min, dec 25, 1776 y - George Washington Crosses Deleware River
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George Washington and his army crosses the Delaware river in the freezing cold on Christmas and captures a Hessian fort at Trenton, New Jersey. It was important, because it was a huge move that helped America win the war, because the fort was a major fort. It also helped George Washington gain his popularity among the colonists, which later helps him become voted first president of the United States.Added to timeline:
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19h 16min, dec 25, 1776 y
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~ 249 years ago