the crossing Flashcards
when did the crossing take place?
winter of 1776
what were they crossing?
the delaware river
what is spiking a cannon?
you destroy it by putting a nail in it, so that it would blow up if it were used
where did the continentals get their boats from?
they took them from the iron foundry
of hessians at trenton?
1200
what was col. glovers opinion of the crossing?
he thought that washington was crazy, but he trusted his leader
do you think washington would really have gen. gates shot?
“try me”; HECK YES
name of location where the army crossed?
trenton
camp conditions right before crossing?
34 degrees, rainy, snowy
mckonkey’s description of what the river would be like?
ice flowing in it, he thought they should go in spring
what time did the crossing start?
5:30 pm
what time did the last boat arrive in trenton?
4 am
name of washington’s assistant?
alexander hamilton
did they catch the hessians by surprise?
again, HECK YES
what types of things did they capture?
cannons, ammunition, food, clothes, weapons, tents, everything an army needs.
