Washington Crossing the Delaware

https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/crossing-of-the-delaware General George Washington's commitment to cross the Delaware River on Christmas 1776 foreshadowed the many hardships faced as well as the eventual victory of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. George Washington’s Mount Vernon

https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-revolutionary-war/washingtons-revolutionary-war-battles/the-trenton-princeton-campaign/10-facts-about-washingtons-crossing-of-the-delaware-river provides a thorough overview about General George Washington leading the Continental Army crossing the Delaware River on December 25-26, 1776. George Washington’s Mount Vernon

https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coins-and-medals/circulating-coins/quarter/general-george-washington-crossing-the-delaware-quarter Jan 1, 2021 "Background In 2021, the U.S. Mint began minting and issuing quarters with a reverse design depicting General George Washington crossing the Delaware River prior to the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War. On December 25, 1776, General George Washington, along with 2,400 troops and artillery, began his historic crossing of the Delaware River in preparation for a surprise attack on British and Hessian soldiers. In accordance with the authorizing legislation, the obverse of the quarter will revert to renowned designer John Flanagan’s design featuring President Washington that appeared on the coin before the 50 State Quarters Program. Characteristics The obverse (heads) features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932. The style of the design and the inscriptions return to how they appeared on the quarter before the 50 State Quarters Program began in 1999. The reverse (tails) depicts General George Washington commanding his troops through the overnight crossing of the ice-choked Delaware River prior to the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War."United States Mint

https://interactives.mountvernon.org/coloring/?i=gwmv-deleware.png As Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, Washington led his troops across the icy Delaware River on Christmas night 1776, to attack Hessian troops in Trenton, New Jersey. The American army surprised the Hessian soldiers and won a much-need victory for George Washington. George Washington’s Mount Vernon

https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/cross-with-us "Each December, thousands of people gather on the banks of the Delaware River to watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring 1776 Christmas night river crossing. During the event, several hundred reenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiring speech by General Washington and then row across the river in replica Durham boats." Washington Crossing Historic Park

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfV1MAQXnbw Dec 21, 2018 General George Washington reminiscences the crossing the Delaware River, on the evening of December 25, 1776. A day that forever changed history. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/battle-of-trenton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xW72sMHrvE Feb 16, 2020 Learn about the Revolutionary War conflicts that turned the tide for the colonies and sealed an American hero’s legacy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdLc4_GYWXc Dec 15, 2025 The White House Salute to America 250 Task Force has partnered with Hillsdale College to provide a history series that tells the remarkable story of American Independence. It will highlight the stories of the crucial characters and events that resulted in a small rag-tag army defeating the mightiest empire in the world and establishing the greatest republic ever to exist. This is the story of America. This is our shared heritage and our proud destiny that will continue to lead us to unimaginable achievements in the centuries to come. America 250 The Story of America | The White House

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkH5b0zuvb4&t Dec 26, 2011 Thousands of spectators gathered along the Delaware River this afternoon for the annual Christmas Day reenactment of George Washington's historic crossing in 1776. General Washington launched his surprise attack on Trenton with a risky mid-winter crossing and nine-mile march to Trenton. The victory, followed by two more within 10 days, would prove pivotal in cementing Washington as a respected leader and ultimately helped turn the tides of the Revolutionary War. (Video by Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M5sYsiVG_Q  Jan 13, 2021 On Christmas Night, 1776, George Washington famously led the Continental Army on a daring maneuver across the Delaware River, resulting in a remarkable victory over Hessian soldiers at the Battle of Trenton on December 26. Washington's Crossing marked the beginning of The Ten Crucial Days, which includes the Battles of First and Second Trenton and Princeton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRUaxumTaxg Jan 13, 2021 On January 2, 1777, George Washington and the Continental Army struck at the Battle of Second Trenton, part of the Ten Crucial Days that kept the American Revolution alive from Washington's Crossing to the Battle of Princeton. Learn more about the Revolutionary War at https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT3kEF4apr0 Oct 15, 2015 It's hard to imagine a better outcome than the one engineered by George Washington crossing the Delaware River in 1776 with 2,400 troops. This is how he did it, and then won the Battle of Trenton.w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyUyT_l9hzM Jun 11, 2019 Chased out of New York and across New Jersey by a large, vengeful British army, the Americans took refuge in Pennsylvania and Washington conjured up a plan, crossing the Delaware on Christmas night. Desperation had driven him to this perilous moment and for all its melodrama, the assault shows Washington’s generalship at its finest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfJ0InX6v34 Dec 19, 2014 Christmas Day 1776 was a turning point in America's fight to become independent. General George Washington orchestrated a stealth crossing of the Delaware River at what is now known as Washington's Crossing. The late day crossing allowed his troops to advance towards Trenton by the next morning, where they launched a surprise attack on the British. The Battle of Trenton, followed quickly by the Battle of Princeton, were ten crucial days that marked a turning point in the War for Independence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09lCfna9S_w Dec 21, 2018 Last week, we talked about Grant Wood's Daughters of Revolution on which we can see, in the background, a painting by german artist Emanuel Leutze. This video is on this exact painting: Washington Crossing the Delaware. Though it is the depiction of George Washington during the American Revolution, the painting was painted decades after the event in Germany. Find out why! The Canvas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v42LZtM2L8 Nov 23, 2020 The American Revolution Battle of Trenton: Desperate for a victory the Continental Army under George Washington attempted a risky winter attack against the British.

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