1776:George Washington & his troops cross this river to attack the Hessians
[DOC] [TLE] Washington Crossing State Park -- National Register of Historic ... [PAR] On December 25, 1776, General George Washington and a small army of ... in 
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on their way to successfully attack a Hessian ... his 
army melted away and he was determined to hit the Hessian garrison at Trenton.