George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776. After months of embarrassing failures, Washington ordered thousands of troops to stealthily cross the icy waters ...

“The Christmas card list included everybody ... But we do know how many letters some presidents received. George Washington read his own mail, which was only a handful of letters a day.

Glover met George Washington in the summer of 1775 ... attacking the Hessian garrison in Trenton on Christmas. "Washington hoped that a quick victory at Trenton would bolster sagging morale ...

Every Christmas Day since 1953, history buffs have arrived at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Bucks County to reenact one of the most pivotal moments in American history: Gen. George ...

On Christmas night 1776, George Washington kept our Continental Army “spirited and gallant” in its darkest hours, and thereby delivered the “brilliant stroke” and “lucky blow” needed ...

George Washington at the Delaware River crossing ... take part in two crossings held in the middle of December and on Christmas Day. It's a familial tradition for this close-knit community of ...

For Christmas in DC, Fountains are transformed ... the usual characters as well as historical figures, such as George Washington. After intermission, it’s not snowflakes that spin round the ...

Christmas means traveling back in time figuratively to December 1776. Kelly, a historical actor, is among about 400 who participate in the annual reenactment of George Washington’s Revolutionary ...

Officially known as Washington's Birthday, the first federal holiday of the year was originally meant to honor the country's first president, George Washington. According to the then-used Julian ...

Washington's retreat was no small feat. It involved crossing the East River and the Hudson River into New Jersey, abandoning Fort Washington in New York City to British control, and eventually ...

A Prince George's County police officer poses with ... “I’m just hoping he gets everything he wants for Christmas,” she said. “I never did this before, so it’s something new for me.

Officially known as Washington's Birthday, the first federal holiday of the year was originally meant to honor the country's first president, George Washington. According to the then-used Julian ...