On Christmas Day, Washington ordered his army to prepare three days' food, and issued orders that every soldier be outfitted with fresh flints for their muskets.[24] He was also somewhat worried by intelligence reports that the British were planning their own crossing once the Delaware was frozen over. At 4 pm Washington's army turned out for its evening parade, where the troops were issued ammunition, and even the officers and musicians were ordered to carry muskets. They were told that they were departing on a secret mission.[25] Marching eight abreast in close formations, and ordered to be as quiet as possible, the left the camp for McKonkey's Ferry.[26] Washington's plan required the crossing to begin as soon as it was dark enough to conceal their movements on the river, but most of the troops did not reach the crossing point until about 6 pm, about ninety minutes after sunset.[27] The weather got progressively worse, turn from drizzle to rain to sleet and snow. "It blew a hurricane" recalled one soldier.[28]
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Washington's crossing of the Delaware River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views
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Early morning Christmas Day. George Washington's troops arrive in Trenton and take Hessians by surprise. The General of Hessians could not been able to form up and shoot. George Washington's troops killed General of Hessians and now Hessians do not know what to do. And Hessians surrender. General Cornwallis was in Princeton and went top speed to Trenton while Washington went to Princeton to get another win.
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New York and New Jersey campaign - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views
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On Christmas night, Washington and 2,400 men stealthily crossed the Delaware and surprised Rall's outpost the following morning, killing or capturing nearly 1,000 Hessians. This action significantly boosted the army's morale, but it also brought Cornwallis out of New York.
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this was a last ditch effort for washington, because half of this army was leaving.He lost battle after battle and his were going to give up. it was a high risk move but pay off. With two victory, his men's morale boosted.
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This is the campaign of New Jersey and New York.
WikiAnswers - When did Christians start celebrating Christmas - 0 views
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The earliest celebrations of Christ's birth, that are known, were mentioned around 200AD. So celebrations are likely to have occurred in the second century. However, celebrating Christ's birth was not seen as highly important in those days. Many rejected the idea of a birthday celebration altogether. The prime focus was on Christ's life, crucifixion and resurrection. The December 25th date was observed as early as the third century and became more accepted throughout the fourth century as the Roman Empire converted to Christianity.
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On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States.
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My notes about the pilgrims and George washington.... Social studies Pilgrims 1 Holand is under sea level so they build big walls so the water doesn't get in the town. 1608 the pilgrims went to amsterdam. Dutch were all rich. And wanted to have big bank accounts. Edwin helped brewster in the printing. Papist is an chathlic. Jamestown is were the pilgrims are going. A pound a month for each pilgrim which equal 1.78 dollars in our money. William is the one that is going on the ship to the Americas. The Dutch made the pilgrims an offer . Pilgrims are getting ready to go to the Americas. 1619 august court of king james1 England. Spain is is going to attak the Dutch and england. The ship the pilgrims left on was the speedwhale. Salt mest thongs like meat last longer. The mayflower put it sails down so they won't fly away. The storm cracked the main Beem. of the ship. They use a piece of eqipment to hold the beam in place. Child born in the mayflower in the middle of the ocean. 1620 November the pilgrims arrive to the Americas. 9 weeks to get the Americas. Mayflower compact. Www.esldesk.com/vocabulary/100-words-to-know Two Indian tribes nauset and Wampanoag. Wampanoag there made up of 67 different tribes and nauset is one of them. Confederacy means a group of people or countries that work together for some porpuse. 1620 November 16 cape cod Pilgrims stole the corn and food for the harvest of the Indians and ate them. They also took the valuble things from the dead bodies they found on the ground. 1620 December 5 Princeton harbor. The pilgrims didn't celebrate Christmas or birthday or Easter at all. 1621 January 5 th there building there homes. 50 pilgrims survived in the whole trip. November 1 death December 6 death January 8 death Febuary 17 death March 13 death Scurvy a deaseas the pilgrims get. Pokanoket ( rhode island ) Massoit is the chief of the Indians. The pilgrims and the Indians are going to make a tredy. The first me
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