The traditional reenactment of George Washington crossing the Delaware River is still on for Christmas Day, but this Sunday's scheduled dress rehearsal has been canceled. Washington’s decision to cross the icy Delaware on Christmas night in 1776 turned the tide of the Revolutionary War, the Inquirer reported, citing historians. More than 2,400 soldiers crossed the river that night to surprise and capture most of the Hessian forces during the Battle of Trenton, which followed the crossing. The river runs too fast if there’s too much rain, but it’s also impassable if there’s too much ice, he said. But he added: “There’s always hope.”Although Sunday’s river crossing has been canceled, other scheduled events -- leading up to the point where the reenactors would board the boats -- will still go on, the Morning Call reported.

Source: Fox News December 09, 2017 11:07 UTC