CSPAN3 American Artifacts George Washingtons Crossing Reenactment July 13, 2024
My name is kim mccarthy, i security here at washington historic park and pennsylvania. Today is a very special day. We are doing a reenactment of George Washington crossing the river in 1776. What happened here is 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 battles in new york and retreating across new jersey, came into bucks county and its getting of december 1776. They encampments ever locations around this area, including the tops in the only house which is also part of our park...