1776:George Washington & his troops cross this river to attack the Hessians
... And Washington and his 2,400 soldiers would cross at McConkey's 
and... [DOC] [TLE] Crossing of the Delaware  George Washington's Mount Vernon [PAR] General George Washington's commitment to cross the Delaware River on ... At 
first glance, the decision to transport 2,400 Continental soldiers across an icy 
river in one ... River on December 25, 1776 allowed his army to strike the 
Hessians at ... of Trenton, New Jersey, and attack the Hessian garrison right 
before dawn.