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Washington Crossing the Delaware
Emanuel Leutze1851
The James Monroe Museum
Fredericksburg, VA, United States
Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze's 1851 painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware" contains many inaccuracies, including the depiction of Lieutenant James Monroe holding the Stars and Stripes behind General George Washington. Monroe was part of a small detachment of soldiers that crossed the river ahead of the main army to secure the route of march to Trenton.
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- Title: Washington Crossing the Delaware
- Creator: Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
- Date Created: 1851
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