Washington crosses the Delaware (dec 25, 1776 – dec 25, 1776)
Description:
Having been forced to abandon New York City and driven across New Jersey by the British, George Washington and the Continental Army struck back on Christmas night by stealthily crossing the ice-strewn Delaware River, surprising the Hessian garrison at Trenton at dawn, and taking some 900 prisoners. The American triumph at Trenton and in the Battle of Princeton (January 3, 1777) roused the new country and kept the struggle for independence alive.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 25, 1776
dec 25, 1776
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