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Washington crossing re-enactment moved by drought
The Ottawa Herald reports the annual Christmas Day Washington crossing re-enactment at Washington Crossing Pa. was moved to use a steel bridge due to critically low water levels from months of dry weather. Veterans recount the 1776 crossing, noting 2,400 troops and 18 cannons ferried across a half mile in harsh conditions. the drought disrupts tradition but preserves the event’s historic impact.
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Ottawa Herald
Washington Crossing
Ashington Crossing
George Washington
Delaware
Delaware River
Washington
Philadelphia
K. Ward Vinson
Joe Becton