Washington Crossing Historic Park - Experience the American Revolution's boldest endeavor
About this episode
The episode discusses the pivotal moment of Washington's crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolution.
It’s December 26th, 1776. Gen. George Washington has just successfully gotten 2,400 men from the Continental Army across the Delaware River from Pennsylvania into New Jersey. The first year of the American Revolution has been a difficult one. The young United States has had few victories battling the highly skilled British army and their paid German mercenaries, the Hessians. Washington has retreated from New York after sustaining significant losses during the Battle of Long Islan...
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