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George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, was the first move in a complex and surprise military maneuver organized by George Washington, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, which culminated in their attack on Hessian forces garrisoned at Trenton.
Washington's Crossing is the location of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776 in the American Revolutionary War.This maneuver led to victory in the Battle of Trenton.
Washington Crossing the Delaware is the title of three 1851 oil-on-canvas paintings by the German-American artist Emanuel Leutze. The paintings commemorate General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River with the Continental Army on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War.
On the night of December 25–26, 1776, General George Washington, Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, led 2,400 men across the Delaware River. [9] After a nine-mile march, they seized the town of Trenton on the morning of December 26, killing or wounding over 100 Hessians and capturing 900 more.
Washington and the army retreated through New Jersey and crossed the Delaware River into Pennsylvania northwest of Trenton, pursued as far as New Brunswick, New Jersey by British forces. After about one month, on the night of December 25–26, 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware and defeated the Hessian garrison under the command of Rall at ...
November 12 to 15, 1776 November 12 – Washington crosses to the west side of the Hudson River at Fort Lee. Demolished in 1899. Hackensack, New Jersey: November 15, 1776 Washington is on his way south when he receives news of a British threat against Fort Washington (east side of the Hudson River). He returns to Fort Lee.
The image is intended to capture the moment prior to George Washington dismounting his horse and joining his army in crossing the Delaware River. [ 2 ] The painting was initially commissioned to be displayed in the North Carolina Capitol but with dimensions of 146.5″ (372.1 cm) high and 207″ (525.7 cm) wide, the work was too large to be ...
Nate Bargatze reprised his role as George Washington while hosting "Saturday Night Live" on ... Bargatze led his soldiers across the Delaware River in 1776. Amid the journey, he shared his fears ...