Washington crosses the Delaware

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  • Lucas Paul Richert (University of London)

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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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Richert, Lucas Paul. "Washington crosses the Delaware". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 January 2010
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Related Groups

  1. American War of Independence