Many know of the miraculous march on the British stronghold at Trenton on Christmas night, 1776. You have most likely seen the beautiful painting by Emanuel Leutze in 1851, depicting the crossing of the Delaware River to stealthily approach the Hessian soldiers who were camped there.

Although technically that painting is not truly accurate, we love the beauty of the scene. However, Washington never would have stood in such a precarious position in the boat while attempting to cross a river with the ice floes and in the dark of night. It was December after all. Also at that date no official American flag existed as depicted in the painting.

You may also know some of the additional facts surrounding the crossing of the river, the march toward Trenton, and even the fight being taken to the British, and to many of the Hessian soldiers contracted with the British.

But did you know that no Colonial soldiers actually died in the battle? No, none died in the battle itself, but two soldiers tragically died from the march after crossing the river. These two froze to death!

More interesting facts on this Revolutionary War crusade tomorrow. The whole event was miraculous in more that one aspect!