Freedom Lost

Historical marker location:

Wilmington, Delaware

( Marker is at the intersection of S. Market Street (Business U.S. 13) and S. Shipley Street / Rosa Parks Drive, on the right when traveling south on S. Market Street.)

Marker installed: 2004

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.