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  2. George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Washington's Crossing - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851 paintings) - Wikipedia

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    Washington Crossing the Delaware is the title of three 1851 oil-on-canvas paintings by the German-American artist Emanuel Leutze depicting 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.

  5. Battle of Trenton - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal American Revolutionary War battle on the morning of December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey.After General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton the previous night, Washington led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian auxiliaries garrisoned at Trenton.

  6. Durham boat - Wikipedia

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    The Durham name became associated with this boat type due to their use by Durham Ironworks, based in Durham Township, Pennsylvania, which used them to haul freight on the Delaware River. [1] They are also noted for their use in George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on December 25 and 26, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War.

  7. Washington Crossing residents fight bridge replacement. They ...

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    Residents of Washington Crossing, Pa., and New Jersey, address members of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission at a meeting on Monday April 29, 2024. They oppose plans for a new bridge ...

  8. The Passage of the Delaware - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  9. Bridge over the Delaware River could be replaced in ... - AOL

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    The narrow Washington Crossing Bridge was built before mass-production of automobiles, and may be replaced with a modern span. Bridge over the Delaware River could be replaced in Washington ...