British General Charles Cornwallis set out once to retake Trenton and to capture Washington.
Washington decided on a bold move: a surprise attack on Trenton. The soldiers went throughout many obstacles to get to where they needed to go. Early December 26, the Americans surprised the hessian troops guarding Trenton.
On December 26, 1776, Washington's troops were victorious in the Battle of Trenton, primarily against the Hessians, German mercenaries fighting for the British.
The result of George Washington attacking Trenton,New Jersey was it led to war between Britian and the Colonist!!
Because they were using 1000IQ
George Washington's plan of attack for the Battle of Trenton was to engulf Rall's forces. He was going to do it with two columns of 2,4000 men.
hassian troops at Trenton
George Washington had planned an attack against the british
British General Charles Cornwallis set out once to retake Trenton and to capture Washington.
They win because they hired Nathan Hale to spy on the British in Trenton to figure out what the British plan is. Then, Christmas night, they surprise attack them.
They were working for the British and Washington attacked their positions in Trenton on Christmas Eve while they were not expecting an attack.
On December 26th, Washington's Army crossed the Delaware and surprised the British at Trenton. The main attack was made by 2,400 troops under Washington on the Hessian Garrison. Washington's troops acheived total surprise and defeated the British forces. The American victory was the first of the war, and helped to restore American morale. HOPE THIS HELPS.
The patriots achieved their victories at Trenton and Princeton with surprise. George Washington crossed the Delaware River to attack the Hessian garrison at Trenton. The Hessians were unprepared for the attack and were routed. When British General Cornwallis attacked with his army, in order to trap the Continental Army, Washington lit fake campfires in order to trick the British into thinking that his men were still in Trenton. Then, Washington secretly led his army north to attack Princeton, which Cornwallis had weakened in order to attack Washington's army at Trenton.
Delaware river
Christmas Eve. 1777
The surprise attack on Christmas night 1776 was the first major victory by the colonial army headed y George Washington. The group of troops from Trenton , NJ surprised the Hessian forces who were groggy after the Christmas celebrations.
they surrenedered but Howe westberg (a commander) killed goerge washingtons army and therefore surrened towards the British