On December 25, 1776, General George Washington led a surprise attack on the Hessians wintering in Trenton, New Jersey, after crossing the Delaware River. This event marked a crucial turning point in the American Revolution, enabling the first American victory. The operation's password was 'Victory or Death.'
Christmas night, 1776. George Washington crosses the Delaware River to kill government officials in their sleep bc they taxed his tea at 3%. https://t.co/syIC1ZmftJ
In America’s 1st Fourth Turning the “Gen X” leader of the American forces, George Washington, surprised attacked Hessian mercenaries in Trenton, New Jersey on Christmas Day 1776 during a blizzard. Failure meant certain death. It was the turning point. He Won. You’re Welcome. https://t.co/xIIBhFhaTX
OTD Dec 25/26 1776 #George_Washington crosses Delaware River. https://t.co/r45tDz2XZV
#OTD in 1776, George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River on their way to attack a Hessian outpost in Trenton, NJ. Learn more about this event: https://t.co/SuYPxAlbZI. #USHistory #APUSH #AmRev #AmericanRevolution #SSChat #EdChat #OTDH #OnThisDay https://t.co/Qx0HB4iJda
#OnThisDay in 1776, General George Washington led the remnants of his army across the icy Delaware River on Christmas night. Learn more: https://t.co/6i3EtXOVZc https://t.co/x64LsWMg13
Merry #Christmas2023! It was #OTD in #History, 1776, that #GeorgeWashington and the #USA army crossed the Delaware to attack the Hessians. This was his last attempt to keep the American cause alive. The operation's password was no hyperbole: the stakes were “Victory or Death.” https://t.co/FCFsnCpFEt
On this night in 1776, George Washington famously leads 2,400 soldiers across the Delaware River to mount a surprise attack on the Hessians wintering in Trenton, New Jersey. https://t.co/DUaTaoJATD
#OTD in 1776, General Washington crossed the Delaware River to attack the Hessians at Trenton the next morning. https://t.co/YCNGWm6YwB https://t.co/nrWzGah4zk
Reminder, during the Revolutionary War, at a critical time that just happened to fall very late on the night of Christmas Eve, as Dec. 24 became Dec 25, George Washington and a bunch of patriots were paddling boats and crossing the river to give the Hessian troops and the British… https://t.co/sKAJLA9NMv
Merry Christmas y’all. Late tonight, 247 years ago, George Washington would commence his crossing of the Delaware river. Later ambushing a Hessian army encamped in Trenton, the crossing would enable the first American victory in the American Revolution. 🇺🇸🎄🎅 https://t.co/BSFjk9ChmH
George Washington, considered a traitor to the crown, launched one of the first amphibious assaults on Christmas Day in 1776. He was a man, blessed by G-d, who was willing to sacrifice everything, and guided our nation through one of its most tumultuous times. As we move forward… https://t.co/1uRYHAPY49
Happy December 23rd. The most important day in American history. #OTD in 1783 General George #Washington surrendered his commission and set his most important precedent…giving up power https://t.co/zZXJDqO5uf