Washington's Crossing of the Delaware River

After British had crashed the continental army they were forced to retreat to New Jersey. After this he decided to counterattack. The crossing of the Delaware River occurred on December 25, 1776. This was the first move in the planned surprise attack against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. Brave Washington led the continental army in a dangerous move across the icy Delaware River.

Washington successfully surprised and defeated the troops of Johann Rall quartered in Trenton.

On Christmas Day Washington had ordered his army to prepare three days' food, and that soldiers had to be well outfitted. He heard the the British troops had plan to cross the river once it was frozen.  At evening Washington army were told about a secret plan and started getting ready.

Washington's plan required the crossing to begin as soon as it was dark enough to make their movements on the river. The weather became worst until the snow smashed the soldiers in their operation. We can give all the credit to the mind of this plan Henry Knox, if it wasn’t for him the operation could have failed.