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The annual Christmas day reenactment of George Washington crossing the Delaware River
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
( WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa ) Thousands of spectators braved the cold and gathered along the Delaware River yesterday 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. This surprise attack and victory set the stage for Washington’s subsequent victories at the Second Battle of Trenton and Princeton and would prove pivotal in cementing Washington as a military leader and ultimately helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War.
This surprise attack and victory set the stage for Washington’s subsequent victories at the Second Battle of Trenton and Princeton.
https://www.ushistory.org/washingtoncrossing/