Did Washingtons crossingof the Delaware river lead to the American Victory of the Rev. War?
It lead to an important victory, at the Battle of Trenton, but it was not THE victory that ended the war, no. The Battle of Trenton occurred in 1776, while the final victory, at Yorktown, did not occur until 1781. The important thing about the victory at Trenton was that it came at a time when Washington sorely needed a victory. The fortunes of the Continental Army were ebbing at the time, with people beginning to lose hope that the war could be won. With the victory at Trenton, Washington demonstrated that his army of volunteers could defeat Britain’s professional soldiers, and the Revolution was given new hope.
