Historical Marker

Caesar Rodney Monument

Historical marker location:
Wilmington, Delaware
( Marker can be reached from N. Market Street.)
Marker installed: 1992

The Delaware River, which borders the District of Delaware, played a significant role in the American Revolution. In December 1776, General George Washington and his troops famously crossed the Delaware River from Pennsylvania to launch a surprise attack on Hessian soldiers in Trenton, New Jersey.
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