Trenton
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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.
About 30,000. Nearly one-fourty of the Crown Forces in the American War of Independence were Hessian.
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.
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General George Washington is well remembered for crossing the Delaware to defeat the Hessians at Trenton. He caught the Hessians by surprise, as they didn't believe anyone foolish enough to cross a river into an occupied city.
Hessians.
Washington defeated the Hessians after he crossed the Delaware River from Pennsylvania (now known as Washington's Crossing, PA) into Trenton, New Jersey. The Hessians had been up celebrating and Washington and his men surprised them, defeating them soundly in the Battle of Trenton (December 26, 1776).
George Washington was able to defeat the Hessians during the Battle of Trenton in 1776 due to a combination of surprise, strategic planning, and the element of weather. Washington launched a surprise attack on the Hessian garrison while they were celebrating Christmas, catching them off guard. The bad weather also worked in Washington's favor, making it difficult for the Hessians to mount a proper defense.
Hessians, troops "rented" by England's King George to enlarge his army in America
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The Hessians
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