Washington crosses the Delaware

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 25-26 December, George Washington led his army across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania and defeated the Hessian enemy at Trenton New Jersey.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Washington crosses the Delaware". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 January 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5918, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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