The Crossing: Bonus program: Benedict Arnold: A question of honor

Summary: December 17,1776. Hounded by superior British forces, his army decimated by disease, desertion, and lack of funds, General George Washington (Jeff Dniels) faces the unthinkable; he is losing the war for American independence. Despite alladvice to the contrary, Washington makes a courageous decision that is considered to be one of the boldest in military history. On Christmas night, with the American Revolution hanging in the balance, Washington takes his army across the ice-chocked Delaware River. The next morning, he leads a surprise attack against a garrison of battle-hardened Hessian mercenaries. The overwhelming and miraculous victory turns the tide in the war and ultimately leads to the birth of the United States.