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General George Washington's commitment to cross the Delaware River on Christmas 1776 foreshadowed the many hardships faced as well as the eventual victory of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. At first glance, the decision to transport 2,400 Continental soldiers across an icy river in one night, directly into a severe winter storm of sleet and snow seems irrational.

https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/crossing-of-the-delaware/

https://archive.ph/imfZM

General George Washington's commitment to cross the Delaware River on Christmas 1776 foreshadowed the many hardships faced as well as the eventual victory of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. At first glance, the decision to transport 2,400 Continental soldiers across an icy river in one night, directly into a severe winter storm of sleet and snow seems irrational. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/crossing-of-the-delaware/ https://archive.ph/imfZM

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When Noreasters strike the barrier Peninsula of NY, Rockaway, the water is at least 5ft high on land. The Atlantic and Jamaica/Hudson bay become 1. There is huge ice chunks in the water, it's very dangerous, and very brutal. I've had to grab a few john boats floating by when I was a kid, just to get to the store.