25 Dec 1776: Patriot General George Washington Crosses the Delaware River with 5,400 troops. The Patriot forces crossed the river to launch a surprise attack on Hessian (German mercenary) forces located in Trenton, New Jersey. 26 DEC 1776: After crossing the Delaware River Patriot forces fought the Battle of Trenton. The Hessian forces were caught off guard…
Category: Revolutionary War History
The Model 1795 Musket
The 1795 Springfield infantry musket was the first US Military musket produced domestically. The design was a copy of the 1766 French musket that was used in large numbers by the US. This .69 caliber flintlock musket was 60 inches long in total and weighed 10 pounds. Typical range of the musket was only 50…