Posted on Dec 26, 2022

This Day in History: George Washington's Christmas trip across the Delaware

MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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This Day in History: George Washington's Christmas trip across the Delaware

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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Here's some other interpretations of Washington's Delaware River crossing:

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SPC Gary C.

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I hope you don't mind if I make a joke.
The bottom painting, Washington saying "I know there'll be a Starbucks open when we land, they are all over the place."

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LTC Trent Klug

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Christmas was not fondly remembered by the Hessians ever after.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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That's fer dang sure!

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SPC Gary C.

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And where was the Marines , the Army will not only cross a frozen river under the cover of darkness, but will march for miles in freezing weather to kill you while you are celebrating Christmas.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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They didn't get into it until later in the war.

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SPC Gary C.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. - Ah, so we taught them everything that they know.

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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.

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SPC Gary C. Could be . . .

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