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Spot where general George Washington and the Continental Army crossed on christmas night in 1776. Well see the reenactment and talk with several participants. [ drumroll ] sdas we are doing a reenact mint of George Washingtons crossing on christmas night 1776. What happened here is actually one of the most unexpected and daring revolution the story is washington they encamped in several locations around this area, including the to which aye kneely house, which is part of our park, and things are...

Im the curator here at Washington Crossing historic park in pennsylvania. Today is a very exciting day. We are doing a reenactment of George Washingtons crossing of the Delaware River on christmas night 1776. What happened here is actually one of the most unexpected and daring military maneuvers of the American Revolution. And the story is washington and the Continental Army after having lost battled in new york and retreating across new jersey came into bucks county in the beginning of december...

The survival of our nations freedom. His book washingtons in immortals the first regiment of the American Revolutionary war, immortalized as the maryland 400. We relive their actions, not only at the battle of brooklyn, but subsequent battles for independence, key to the ultimate establishment of the United States of america. A best selling military historian, mr. Odonnell has authored 10 books, including beyond valor, dog company, and first fields. He speaks often on espionage, special operatio...

Us have been called upon to face mortal combat. The heroics of those who have have been immortalized in poignant diary notes, some literary master a masterpieces, as well as historic documentaries. For the greatest generation, author Stephen Ambrose brought to life thexploits of easy company of the 101st airborne inision during world war ii his book, band of brothers. Our guest today, patrick odonnell, reflects on another band of brothers no less tried by battle and certainly one in the survival...

Reflects on another band of brothers, no less tried by battle and certainly one in the survival of our nations freedom. His book, washingtons immortals the untold story of an elite regiment who changed the course of the revolution, chronicles a group of rich merchants, tradesmen, and free blacks who made up the first maryland regiment of the revolutionary war. Memorialized to most of us as the maryland 400. Through mr. Odonnells were, we relive their actions in subsequent battles for independenc...

General John Glover was a fishing captain-turned-Revolutionary War hero. He led the Marblehead militia, which ferried General Washington across the Delaware on Christmas 1776.

The unmatched U.S. Navy, the most powerful in the world, had humble origins--a single fishing boat.