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The humorous mantra describes when General George Washington led his struggling army across the Delaware River in the freezing cold to launch a surprise attack on Hessian troops stationed in Trenton, New Jersey, on Christmas night in 1776.

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Normalized claim
The slogan refers to George Washington leading his army across the Delaware River to attack Hessian troops in Trenton on Christmas night, 1776.
Type
Historical
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Attribution pending
Freshness
Current
Responsible outlet
The Daily Wire
Public-interest reason
Establishes historical basis for a widely circulated cultural slogan and a key Revolutionary War event.

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ai · July 6, 2026 4:06 PM EDT

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