George Washington crossing the Delaware River in Trenton, New Jersey on the night of December 25–26, 1776, It was the first move in the American Revolutionary War and a surprise attack against Hessian (18th-century German soldiers hired through their rulers by the British Empire).

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Size: 4594px × 3072px
Location: Delaware River, Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
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