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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]

Battle of the Monongahela

Braddock

Braddock died of his wounds on July 13, four days after the battle, and was buried on the road near Fort Necessity.

John Adams

For the year 1775 attempt by American revolutionaries, see Battle of Quebec (1775). For other battles taking place near Quebec City, see Battle of Quebec.

Bastille Day

French Revolution

Squanto died a few days later in 1622 in Chatham, Massachusetts. He was buried in an unmarked grave in Plymouth's Burial Hill cemetery

1580s – November 1622

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.

The Wampanoag Indians

George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731][

George Washington (February 22, 1732 [ O.S. February 11, 1731] [

The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776

United States Declaration of Independence