3h 39min, dec 25, 1776 y - Washington crosses the Delaware River and captures a Hessian force at Trenton, New Jersey.
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during the American Revolution, Patriot General George Washington crosses the Delaware River with 5,400 troops, hoping to surprise a Hessian force celebrating Christmas at their winter quarters in Trenton, New JerseyAdded to timeline:
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3h 39min, dec 25, 1776 y
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~ 247 years ago
