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How did the colonists win the battle of Trenton?
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.
What happened on December 1776?
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.
How many Hessians fought in the colonies?
About 30,000. Nearly one-fourty of the Crown Forces in the American War of Independence were Hessian.
What is the Great Skedaddle in the Civil War?
The Great Skedaddle is a term used to describe the disorganized retreat of Union troops back to Washington after their unexpected defeat at the first Battle of Bull Run in 1861.
