December 2026 and January 2027 mark the 250th anniversary of the Ten Crucial Days, from Washington’s crossing of the Delaware on Christmas night to the American victory at Princeton on January 3, 1777.
After months of retreat, Washington’s army crossed the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776, and surprised the Hessian garrison at Trenton the following morning. The victories at Trenton and Princeton renewed hope that American independence could be won.
Our latest original design commemorates these events with “Trenton” and “Princeton” in collegiate-style lettering and the dates “1776–1777” between them.
The shirt:
- Heather grey — Printed in New England on a 90% cotton / 10% polyester using cotton grown, knitted, dyed, and sewn in the USA. 4.4oz. S - 3XL.
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Comes with a hang tag that includes a historical quote, background on the event, and a historical map.
More on the map:
A map of the Delaware River area depicting the route George Washington and his Army made during the crossing, by William Faden, an English cartographer and a publisher of maps. He printed the North American Atlas in 1777, and ". . . it became the most important atlas chronicling the Revolution's battles." There were 29 maps in the atlas, and they included detailed battle maps drawn by eyewitnesses.
Source: Wikipedia (large image of the map) By William Faden - Library of Congress, Public Domain
