Delaware Crossing and the Approach March
- When
- Night of December 25–26, 1776
- Where
- Delaware River crossing north of Trenton
- Part of
- Battle of Trenton
Washington's 2,400-man main force crossed the Delaware north of Trenton on the night of December 25–26 and split into two columns.
To end the year on a positive note amid low morale, Washington planned to cross the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26 and surround the Hessian garrison. The main assault force of 2,400 men crossed 9 miles (14 km) north of Trenton and split into two groups, one under Greene and one under Sullivan, to launch a pre-dawn attack. General Cadwalader would launch a diversionary attack against the British garrison at Bordentown to block reinforcements from the south.
Sources
- Battle of Trenton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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