Trenton Battle Facts and Summary - American Battlefield Trust
After crossing the Delaware River in a treacherous storm, General George Washington’s army defeated a garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton. The victory set the stage for another success at Princeton a week later and boosted the morale of the American troops.
Battle of Trenton - Wikipedia
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 ...
Battle of Trenton - George Washington's Mount Vernon
Immediately following his famous crossing of the Delaware River, General George Washington marched the Continental Army to Trenton, New Jersey. The army's forces included horses, guns, wagons, and soldiers, stretching for nearly one mile.
Battles of Trenton and Princeton - HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · General George Washington’s army crossed the icy Delaware on Christmas Day 1776 and, over the course of the next 10 days, won two crucial battles of the American Revolution. In the Battle of...
Battle of Trenton - World History Encyclopedia
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.
Battle of Trenton, Summary, Facts, Significance, 1776, APUSH
Sep 5, 2024 · The United States of America, led by General George Washington, won a significant victory over Hessian mercenaries at Trenton, New Jersey. The Hessians were hired by the British to help fight the American Revolutionary War.
Battles of Trenton and Princeton - Encyclopedia Britannica
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 …
The Battle of Trenton | Key Facts, Information & History
Feb 14, 2020 · After a long march through the snow, Washington led his troops across the partially frozen Delaware river on Christmas Day of 1776 to defeat the Hessian mercenaries and restore the fortunes of the American patriots. George Washington crosses the Delaware River by Emanuel Leutze, 1851.
The Battles of Trenton | George Washington's Mount Vernon
Washington has a very risky plan - to strike Trenton in the middle of Christmas night. Will his plan work? Or will the Continental Army be defeated, once and for all?
George Washington - Trenton, Princeton, Campaign | Britannica
Dec 10, 2024 · In less than two hours and without the loss of a single man in battle, Washington’s troops defeated the Hessians, killed their commander (Johann Rall), and captured nearly 1,000 prisoners and arms and ammunition.