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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 Jersey. The unconventional attack came after several months of substantial defeats for Washington’s army that had resulted in the loss of New York City and other strategic points in the region.
At about 11 p.m. on Christmas, Washington’s army commenced its crossing of the half-frozen river at three locations. The 2,400 soldiers led by Washington successfully braved the icy and freezing river and reached the New Jersey side of the Delaware just before dawn. The other two divisions, made up of some 3,000 men and crucial artillery, failed to reach the meeting point at the appointed time.
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 Jersey. The unconventional attack came after several months of substantial defeats for Washington’s army that had resulted in the loss of New York City and other strategic points in the region.
At about 11 p.m. on Christmas, Washington’s army commenced its crossing of the half-frozen river at three locations. The 2,400 soldiers led by Washington successfully braved the icy and freezing river and reached the New Jersey side of the Delaware just before dawn. The other two divisions, made up of some 3,000 men and crucial artillery, failed to reach the meeting point at the appointed time.
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To this day, in American History, they were farmers/ tradesmen and average workers turned soldier that went across a freezing River in the dark and attacked a superior force on Christmas in frigid temperatures.
We were as bad A$$ and dedicated as any in The History of Western Nations.
Let's get back to that. Merry Christmas everyone.
We were as bad A$$ and dedicated as any in The History of Western Nations.
Let's get back to that. Merry Christmas everyone.
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The group of Men that navigated the Delaware were as mixed race group of white, black, Hispanic and natives Americans called "The " Indispensables" whom were well versed in navigating up icy waters and were from Marblehead, Massachusetts a seacoast community and the 2nd largest port after Boston . These men were a military unit already proved in battle and ones that NEVER had retreated. It is doubtful any other group could have got the across the river in those conditions. These were also the men captured many British ships and also that first started the US Navy.
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Thanks for sharing about our 1st President George Washington crossing the Delaware River with his troops!
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