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Emanuel Leutze, “Washington Crossing the Delaware in a boat piloted by the Fat Cat”

"Washington Crossing the Delaware" is an 1851 oil-on-canvas painting by German American artist Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze. It commemorates General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War. That action was the first move in a surprise attack against the Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey in the Battle of Trenton.

They’re everywhere now. On the pages of social media, displayed on bumper stickers, and in the speeches of political candidates, partisan factions claim a Founding Father by virtue of one of their Founding Sound Bites. But how many of those words were actually said, as written, by the person claimed? Very few, if any, one […]

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The American Revolution secured our national independence, established our republic, created our national identity and articulated our highest ideals. Discover the people, events and ideas that shaped one of the most important movements in world history. Read our statement on Why the American Revolution Matters on our blog.

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A famous Christmas in history was George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas Day in 1776. This crossing is commemorated in a famous painting, as well. It gave the colonial army a much-needed victory and served as an inspiration to the colonials for the rest of the war, which they went on to win. This is the story of the crossing. The post George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River: Famous Christmases in History #2 appeared first on Ancestral Findings.

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