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Washington Crossing the Delaware Christmas Night
Reading from 1876 when Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas night amid ice, frost and a snowstorm. Washington planned two-prong attacks on Trenton with 2400 men and 20 guns, aided by McConkey’s ferry and Marblehead fishermen, to surprise the Hessians and reinforce American resolve. Washington’s Crossing, now a historic site, marks bold action that boosted morale and threatened Philadelphia.
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Robertus Love
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New Jersey Bank of the Delaware
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Henry Knox
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