1. George WashingtonCrossing the DelawareMr. BreheneyUS History
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2. Why cross the Delaware?Why then?George Washington crossing
the Delaware wasa desperate move when the country needed itthe
most.Gave a morale boost to the troops.Hessians occupied Trenton on
Christmas eve.Late December 25th, 1776 Washington and hismen
crossed the Delaware river.
3. The PaintingPainted by Emmanuel Leutze in 1851On display in
the Metropolitan Museum of Art inNYC (It is the original)12ft. 5in.
x 21ft. 3in.
