George Washington made the risky move of crossing the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 to make a surprise attack on German mercenaries. This daring maneuver aimed to catch the Hessian troops off guard after their festivities and reinvigorate the American forces during a crucial point in the Revolutionary War.
Question
Why did George Washington make the risky move of crossing the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776?
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to make a surprise attack on German mercenaries
to make a surprise attack on German mercenaries
to release Patriots taken prisoner
to release Patriots taken prisoner
to smuggle ammunition to Patriot soldiers
to smuggle ammunition to Patriot soldiers
to secretly establish a Patriot settlement
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