At McKonkey's Ferry, General Washington and his 2,400 troops cross the Delaware River from Pennsylvania to New Jersey on Christmas Day from 4 p.m. until 4 a.m. the next morning and defeats 1,400 Hessians in the 1st Battle of Trenton, capturing 900 men. (dec 25, 1776 – dec 26, 1776)
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dec 25, 1776
dec 26, 1776
~ 24 hours