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Washington Crossing the Delaware

Washington Crossing the Delaware
On December 25, 1776, General George Washington led his troops in a surprise attack against the British, who had settled into winter quarters in New Jersey. The American forces crossed the Delaware River at night and defeated the British troops first at Trenton and then at Princeton. These victories, although minor, dramatically improved the morale of the American forces.
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Leutze, Emanuel Gottlieb; American Art; Washington, George; American Revolution
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