The victory at Trenton effected Americans in several ways. The victory here , December 26, 1776 not only boosted morale after a series of defeats, it captured almost the entire Hessian force, and boosted new enlistments, and encouraged those whose enlistments were up to stay on and fight.
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The battle of Saratoga, NY caused the surrender of the British Army to American General Horatio Gates, and lead France to enter the Revolutionary war on the American side Feb 1778.
After their victory at Yorktown.
Most Americans were stunned
The first victory for the Colonialists was in Concord, Massachusetts at the start of the war. It was here that the Colonies formed up regulars to fight against the British on their march from Lexington. They eventually pushed the British back to the safety of Charlestown which would later lead to the siege of Boston.