0
On Christmas Day of 1776, General George Washington, along with about 5,400 of his troops, crossed the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on Hessian solders who were headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey. (Hessian soldiers were mercenaries hired by England to help Britain fight the American Revolutionary War).
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
CoachSuccess isn't just about winning—it's about vision, patience, and playing the long game.
Chat with Coach
EzraFaith is not about having all the answers, but learning to ask the right questions.
Chat with Ezra
JudySimplicity is my specialty.
Chat with JudyAdd your answer:
Earn +20 ptsQ: What happened on December 25th 1776?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
Continue Learning about U.S. History
Battle fought on December 26 1776?
Trenton.
What happened on November 25th?
on November 25th some countries had a big war. My friend Rhoda was born on 25th November 1997.
When was the year of the Crossing of Delaware?
1776 December 24-25
What happened an the 4 of July in 1776?
The Declaration of Independence was singed.
What happened in July 2 1776?
The debate on the Declaration of Indepence begins.
Trending Questions
How is cash crop and raw material related?
Who gave Independence Hall its name?
Why is cowboy important in the reconstruction era?
What did Americans gain from the War 1812?
Who would win if all the super powers attacked US expalin your reasoning?
Did Americans want the American revolutionary war?
What is the value of an 1861 us 20 dollar gold piece?
When did Lewis and Clark discover the Midwest?
Why couldn't the north and south compromise about slavery?
Why does a 1953 US 5 dollar bill have a red seal on it?
How much 1979 one dollar liberty coin?
What were the problems and challenges that Mr Smith faced after he arrived in Washington?
What are the 10 most important events of 1999?
What did girls in colonial times do at school?
When were Lewis and clark born?
Which city is the windest city in the US?
When did they start making aluminum pennies?
Are 1939 monticello nickels worth anything?
What casued the united staes to enter world war 2?
What was the region that protested Henry clays plan was who?
Copyright ©2025 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.