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Crossing the Delaware · Part 2 of 4

Part 2 of 4 · Crossing the Delaware

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About this episode

On Christmas night 1776 George Washington's army had to cross an icy river. Fighting Britain in America's Revolution, about 2,400 men planned a dawn surprise attack on Trenton, New Jersey.

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Research sources for this film

  1. Pennsylvania DCNR, Washington Crossing Historic Park history
  2. Founders Online, Washington Papers (Dec 1776 plan)

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