Crossing the Delaware River (dec 24, 1776 – dec 25, 1776)
Description:
The Delaware River crossing is when George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River to surprise attack the Hessians at Trenton. This is important because it symbolizes the fact that the Continental Army could still win, even when things were looking bad.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 24, 1776
dec 25, 1776
~ 24 hours