George Washington Crosses The Delaware River

December 25, 1776, America was in the midst of the Revolutionary War, and losing. The turning point came that night in a surprise attack against Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. Washington and his troops silenty crossed the river and suprised the enemy troops Christmas Day, and turning around momentum in the war. Paintings of that night have become American icons.

Washington crosses the Delaware
An eyewitness account of Washington's crossing and one of the American Revolution's decisive battles.

Washington Crosses the Delaware - Wikipedia
Wikipedia explains Washington crossing the Delaware..

George Washington and the crossing ofthe Delaware
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River was a desparate gamble that paid off.