the declaration of independence is adopted, the continental army surprises british troops at trenton christmas, france recognizes america as an independent nation
The Battle of Trenton occured during the revolutionary war on December 25, 1777. Washinton and his army were camping accross the river and ten miles up from Trenton where the hessians( German soldiers that worked for the british) where living. The hessians were all drunk from their Christmas party that they slept late so Washington and his army attack them in there sleep but soon came outrside to finish the battle. The general for the hessians, Colonel Rall, got shot and killed so the hessians surrendered. Therefore the colonials one the battle with not one of their men killed or injured. You should see the movie the crossing if yolu want to know more about it.
On the morning of December 26, 1776, General George Washington and the Continental Army attacked the Hessian troops at Trenton, New Jersey. The night before, Washington had silently led his troops across the Delaware River, preparing for an attack on the Hessians that would be completely unexpected. The Battle of Trenton ended in victory for Washington. This victory greatly raised the morale of the Continental troops, as it came after having been defeated in many battles throughout New York.
The battle took place on the day after Christmas Day in 1776. Led by general Washington, American soldiers crossed the icy Delaware River at night to marshal its forces against Hessian soldiers. The weather was adverse and the river icy. Two American soldiers died in the crossing.
Delaware river
Washington's defeat of the Hessian soldiers at the Battle of Trenton.
Hessian soldiers serving in the British army. The commander he defeated was Johann Rall.
The Battle of Trenton was meant to end the year on a high note for the Continental Army after a year of defeats by the British. George Washington to improve his armyâ??s morale.
George Washington and the Continental Army.
Gorge Washington, his generals, and their soldiers
George Washington led the Continental army during the battle of Saratoga and the battle of Trenton. George Washingtonled the Continental army during the battle of Saratoga and the battle of Trenton.
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.
The Delaware River is the one that Washington crossed to get to Trenton.
George Washington and his Continental Army.
At Saratoga - General Horatio Gates. At Trenton - Gen. George Washington.
at the battle of Trenton George Washington waited until Christmas night, then when the British were drunk, went across the Delaware river and ambushed the British
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