1776:George Washington & his troops cross this river to attack the Hessians
[DOC] [TLE] George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River - Wikipedia [PAR] George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on the 
night of December 2526, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, was the 
first move in a surprise attack organized by George Washington against the 
Hessian forces .... Washington's final plan was for three crossings, with his troops, 
the largest... [DOC] [TLE] Washington crosses the Delaware - Dec 25, 1776 - HISTORY.com [PAR] On this day in History, Washington crosses the Delaware on Dec 25, 1776.