Events with tag - Tactical Surprise

December 25, 1776

Washington's Delaware River Crossing

On Christmas night 1776, General George Washington led 2,400 Continental Army troops across the ice-filled Delaware River in a daring surprise attack that changed the course of the American Revolution. The crossing resulted in a decisive victory at the Battle of Trenton, capturing 900 Hessian soldiers.

January 22, 1944

Battle of Anzio

Operation Shingle began on January 22, 1944, when Allied forces launched an amphibious assault on Anzio, Italy. The operation involved 40,000 American and British troops under Major General John P. Lucas, aiming to outflank German defenses and create a pathway to Rome.