The park preserves the site where george washington crossed the delaware river and turned the tide of the revolutionary war. Reenactment of washingtons crossing of delaware completed. Thousands turned out wednesday to watch the annual reenactment of george washington s daring christmas day crossing of the delaware river in. The crossing is a 80 page childrens book that highlights the early battles of the american revolution when george washington is chosen to command the continental army in 1775. Popular cultures understanding of george washington is driven as much by myth as fact, given washington s pivotal role in americas infancy. The crossing, by jim murphy, retells the story of george washington s many achievements and crushing blunders as commander of the american army during the revolutionary war. With jeff daniels, roger rees, sebastian roche, steven mccarthy. It is said that george washington ordered the first number of thomas paines the american crisis series to be read to his ragged troops before boarding boats to cross the delaware on the eve of the battle of trenton. A dramatization of george washingtons perilous gamble of crossing the delaware river and attacking the hessian forces at trenton. The crossing epic tvmovie 1776 christmas miracle at trenton. The crossing is a 2000 american madefortelevision historical film about george washington s crossing of the delaware river and the battle of trenton, directed by robert harmon. The crossing after the battle of trenton, members of the continental congress, interested in how his troops responded to offensive action after a year of defeat and retreat from the enemy, wrote washington asking how his troops performed during the battle.
After the battle of trenton, members of the continental congress, interested in how his troops responded to offensive action after a year of defeat and retreat from the enemy, wrote washington asking how his troops performed during the battle. It commemorates general george washington s crossing of the delaware river with the continental army on the night of december 2526, 1776, during the american revolutionary war. The crossing is a stirring dramatization of general george washington s surprise attack on the british armys german mercenaries and the battle of trenton. After crossing the delaware on christmas night of 1776, washington and his troops attacked the hessian garrison at trenton. This daring maneuver led to victory in the battle of trenton and altered the course of the war. The crossing imparts the same vivid, intimate telling, that of a father to his sonsthe kind of history lesson that lives. Leutze places washington at the center of the action, perched on the bow of the vessel as his men navigate icy waters. The crossing starts with george washington becoming the trepidatious commander of the american army after being unanimously voted into the position by congress.
Geico tv commercial, washington crossing the delaware. The crossing epic tvmovie 1776 christmas miracle at. As chair of the constitutional convention, he helped give that country its government. While washington crossing the delaware turnpike might be surprising, geico says whats not surprising is how much shawn from charleston, south carolina saved by switching to the insurance company. There is always something happening at washington crossing. After several councils of war, general george washington set the date for the river crossing for christmas night 1776.
Trails, roads and parking areas are available for passive and dispersed recreation. The bayonne bridge, goethals bridge and outerbridge crossing are all cashless tolling facilities and no longer accept cash toll. There were roughly 1,380 hessian soldiers in and around trenton at the start of the battle. Not only does it depict the future first president of america, but it also features the future fifth president, james monroe. It is a wellknown oil on canvas painting of george washingtons crossing of the delaware river on christmas night in 1776 to attack hessians in trenton, new jersey during the american revolution.
Each december, thousands of people gather on the banks of the delaware river to watch the reenactment of george washington s daring 1776 christmas night river crossing. It is a beautifully written book, and from the beginning to the end, it draws you in and it makes you feel as though you are there with george washington and his men. Washington crossing historic park offers more than 500 acres of american history, natural beauty and family fun. Crossing of the delaware george washingtons mount vernon. Heroic images, such as emmanuel leutzes famed 1850 painting of george washington crossing the delaware river, merely reinforce the warm feelings of patriotism americans justifiably feel about the revolution. The crossing is a 2000 american madefortelevision historical film about george washingtons crossing of the delaware river and the battle of trenton.
George washington bridge, vehicular suspension bridge crossing the hudson river, u. The headquarters staff also included one military secretary, a full colonel washington had a small number of aidesdecamp at any given time, with relatively frequent turnover. Reenactment of washingtons crossing of delaware planned. Washington crossing historic park is closed to help slow the spread of the covid19 virus.
The crossing covers a small but crucial part of the american revolution. The general is immortalized as a heroic leader, but also a democratic one, enduring the perilous crossing alongside his troops. His service to the american nation was almost total. How contemporary artists have used washington crossing. General george washington and lieutenant james monroe stand above the rest. Page from an american history textbook 1975 shows the paintings namesakean influential black inventor, scientist, and agricultural leaderin the boats heroic position. Witness the courageous crossing that saved the revolution.
General george washingtons commitment to cross the delaware river on christmas 1776 foreshadowed the many hardships faced as well as the eventual. During the american revolution, patriot general george washington crosses the delaware river with 5,400 troops, hoping to surprise a hessian force. Washingtons crossing of the delaware to attack trenton is known more for a painting it inspired but the film goes deeper into the battle that kept the cause alive and an army intact when defeat seemed inevitable. Legends and lies the patriots s02e04 general george washington commanding revolution duration. Organizers hope to go ahead with the annual reenactment of george washington s daring christmas day crossing of the delaware river in 1776. A dramatization of george washington s perilous gamble of crossing the delaware river and attacking the hessian forces at trenton. Crossing the delaware in art george washingtons mount.
Based on the novel of the same name by howard fast, it stars jeff daniels as george washington. Inspired by paines words, so the story goes, the suffering soldiers marched through that cold and stormy night and achieved. Washington crossing the delaware 1851 painting wikipedia. Based on the book by howard fast, the crossing brings to life washington s historic passage across the delaware on christmas night, 1776 and the lopsided fight that followed. At this time, the mcconkey family operated the ferry crossing and ran the ferry inn, which had been built at the intersection of the present day river road and route. There is fresh simplicity yet bracing depth in every page of this book. Outstanding tv dramatization of george washingtons perilous christmas gamble of crossing the delaware river and attacking the hessian forces at.
Glover, you have been a pain in my ass and a thorn in my side since the day i first met you. George washington was 44 years old at the time of the delaware river crossing. George washington biography crossing the delaware as george washington and the continental army crossed the delaware river into pennsylvania in early december 1776, the american rebellion looked to be coming to an end. Washington crossing state park national register of. The crossing, attests, my father has a truly unique ability to let history speak for itself through his careful use of prose and painstaking selection of illustrations and photographs. Washingtons crossing is the location of george washingtons crossing of the delaware river on the night of december 2526, 1776 in the american revolutionary war. Levin recounts in his new york times bestseller, the famous story of george washington. Surrounding him are figures representing racist stereotypes imposed on the black community by the white majority. With the warmhearted patriotism and passion he brought to his beautiful volume. In the winter of 1776, general george washington and his ragged army had experienced only defeat and despair. Outstanding tv dramatization of george washingtons perilous christmas gamble of crossing the delaware river and attacking the hessian. The crossing is a must read for every american and for everyone, i think. George washington s crossing of the delaware river, which occurred on the night of december 2526, 1776, during the american revolutionary war, was the first move in a surprise attack organized by george washington against the hessian german mercenaries in service of the british forces in trenton, new jersey, on the morning of december 26 planned in partial secrecy, washington led a.
George washington and his troops have quite a trying time crossing the delaware turnpike in their wooden boat as they cause a bumpertobumper backup of impatient drivers. The washington crossing inn adjoins the spot where general george washington and his troops assembled before the historic crossing of the delaware river on christmas night in 1776. Washington had some military experience but the continental army did not and they were facing a. The reality, however, was far different during the early days of the war. As general of the continental army, he led the fight that achieved the countrys independence. George washingtons crossing of the delaware river wikipedia. George washingtons crossing of the delaware river, which occurred on the night of december 2526, 1776, during the american revolutionary war, was the. Thompsonneely house and grist mill tours washington crossing historic park is closed to help slow the spread of the covid19 virus. On december 25, 1776, general george washington and a small army of 2400 men crossed the delaware river at mcconkeys ferry, in bucks county, pennsylvania, on their way to successfully attack a hessian garrison of 1500 at trenton, new jersey. The original structure was built 192731 by the swissborn engineer othmar h. The story behind the painting washington crossing the. George washington bridge bridge, new york city, new york. Featuring revolutionera artwork, portraiture, and maps, george washington. Washington s aidesdecamp during the american revolutionary war were officers of the continental army appointed to serve on general george washington s headquarters staff, with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
A short film about george washington crossing the delaware river and attacking trenton. The crossing 2000 a dramatization of george washingtons perilous gamble of crossing the delaware river and attacking the hessian forces at trenton. The crossing with a preface by his son mark levin is riveting. You can almost feel the terrible cold of that winter.