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Nov 9, 2009 · In the Battle of Trenton (December 26), Washington defeated a formidable garrison of Hessian mercenaries before withdrawing. A week later he returned to Trenton to lure British forces south,...
Feb 2, 2024 · The Battle of Trenton was an important battle in the American Revolutionary War. It saw George Washington lead the Continental Army across the Delaware River and launch a surprise attack against the Hessian garrison of Trenton, New Jersey, on 26 December 1776, resulting in an American victory.
Battles of Trenton and Princeton (1776–77), in the American Revolution, engagements won by the Continental Army against Hessian and British forces in New Jersey. The battles renewed confidence in the leadership of Revolutionary General George Washington and restored American morale.
Trenton | First Battle | Dec 26, 1776 (October 2020) American Battlefield Trust. Following total disaster in the New York Campaign, the Continental Army found themselves in Eastern Pennsylvania. Washington set to take the initiative away from General William Howe and take the fight to the enemy.
It was a stunning victory that proved a vital boost to the American cause when it desperately needed it. Christmas 1776 proved bleak for the fledging Continental Army and their commander, George Washington. Since the previous summer, they had been pummeled by...
The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal American Revolutionary War battle on the morning of December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey. After General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton the previous night, Washington led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian auxiliaries garrisoned at Trenton.
American Revolutionary War. Battles for 1776. The Battle of Trenton. December 26, 1776 at Trenton, New Jersey. Battle Summary. After General George Washington ‘s crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton the previous night, Washington led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian soldiers garrisoned at Trenton.
