Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River 240 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1776)


Video: 'The Crossing Part 4 (Crossing The Delaware)'

(Wednesday, December 25, 1776, 6:00 p.m. local time; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — General George Washington and his 2,600 troops marched to McKonkey’s Ferry, crossed the Delaware River tonight and landed on the New Jersey bank at 3 a.m. the following morning for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey.


Video: 'The Crossing Part 5 (Just a Few More Miles)'