Christmas crossing of the Delaware River (1 Viewer)

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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/12/25/george-washington-reenactors-make-christmas-crossing-delaware-river.html?intcmp=hplnws


Published December 25, 2015 Associated Press

WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. – George Washington and his troops have made their annual Christmas Day trip across the Delaware River.

The re-enactors crossed the river between Pennsylvania and New Jersey on a 65-degree day Friday, considerably warmer than the
actual crossing which took place on an ice-choked river during a snowstorm.

The annual Christmas tradition drew families and fans of history to both sides of the Delaware River for the 63rd annual re-enactment.

Boats ferried 2,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 18 cannons across the river during the original crossing.Washington's troops marched
8 miles downriver before battling Hessian mercenaries in the streets of Trenton.

Thirty Hessians were killed, and two Continental soldiers froze to death on the march.




A few Facts about the painting:
http://militaryhistorynow.com/2013/12/16/american-epic-nine-amazing-facts-about-washington-crossing-the-delaware/

Movie:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210628/

 

[Toy Soldier Brigade]

I was there. Had a great time!