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In the dead of night, on December 25 1776, George Washington led 2400 American soldiers across the Delaware River. the troops were short on supplies but were ready to fight. On the morning of December 26, the troops attacked. Being the day after Christmas, the British and Hessians were drunk and half asleep. The battle lasted only an hour and finally, 900 Hessians surrendered to Washington.
this is someone else's answer but i took it :)
He was waiting for the french to arrive, but when he found out the french were going in the wrong direction, he just decided to go the other way and capture Yorktown ( my point is, the original plan was not to seige Yorktown, but he decided to let it be.)
Washington camp at Valley Forge for the Winter of 1777. They suffered from lack of food, clothing, and shelter. In spite of harsh conditions that challenged him, Washington managed to keep the Continental Army together.
Sense the Continental Army was losing their battles, George Washington decided to attack a British camp in Trenton to make the soldiers happier. Washington knew they would win the fight because Washington knew the Regulars would still be drowsy and sleepy at dawn. The British were not ready so early. This was the first battle the continental army won.
The Battle of Trenton was on Christmas Night so Washington (cleverly) thought that the Hessians would not be armed. It was bone chilling cold, but it was worth it as that was a big battle in history and it was important in the revolution. The American soldiers didn't exactly like the plan because a lot of them had no shoes and were walking ankle high in snow on Christmas Night. To sum it all up he basically crashed a Christmas party and attacked.
George Washington used the Tactic of ambush and led to him winning the battle of Trenton.
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Why do you think more Americans joined the Patriot efforts after the Battle of Trenton?
i honestly completely agree with the wiki user it gave people hope
Where did the battle of new york take place?
Trenton and Long Island.
Where did the most battles take place in the American Revolution?
Boston, Massachusetts (Breed's Hill) New York (Present-day New York City) Trenton, New Jersey Saratoga, New York Yorktown, Virginia Little known is the Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain in the Fall of 1776. General Benidict Arnold led a rag-tag flotilla of gun boats to hold the British off and prevent the recapture of Fort Ticonderoga before the winter set in. This prevented the British from penetrating from the north and cutting off the New England Colonies; considered the heart of the rebellion. That combined with victory at Saratoga in 1777, also spearheaded by General Arnold's bravery, ended the British Northern Campaign; saving the Revolution. In WWII, the US had a policy of naming Aircraft Carriers after famous battles: Saratoga, Ticonderoga, Yorktown, Lexington, Bunker Hill..... British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said something to the effect that the US should have named a carrier "Valcour Island", because that was considered, by the British, a turning point in the war. Of course, due to the stygma of Benidict Arnold's treason, anything solely accociated with him is tarnished in the eyes of most Americans.
What are some important events in New Jersey history?
16th Century1524 - Verrazano explores the Jersey coast17th Century1609 - Hudson explores Newark Bay1638 - A Swedish colony is established along the Delaware River (but it was taken over by the Dutch in 1655).1660 - Dutch establishes Bergen, now Jersey City, becomes the first permanent town in New Jersey1664 - The British take control of New Jersey from the Dutch1676 - New Jersey Colony is divided into East Jersey and West Jersey18th Century1702 - East and West Jersey combined into one colony1721 - William Trent started a village called "Trent's Town," which eventually became Trenton in 1790 and the state's capital city.1738 - Lewis Morris became the first governor of New Jersey.1746 - Princeton University is founded1758 - The Old Barracks in Trenton is built1766 - Rutgers University is founded1774 - The Greenwich Tea Burning1776-1783 -Since more than 100 Revolutionary War battles took place in New Jersey, our state was often known as "The Crossroads of the Revolution."1776 - NJ's first newspaper, the New Jersey Gazette, issues its first editionJuly 2 - New Jersey adopts its first state constitutionDecember 25 - Washington made his famous overnight crossing of the Delaware River from Pennsylvania to surprise the British in New Jersey. He defeated the British forces in the Battle of Trenton, changing the course of the war.1777 - Winter - Washington made his headquarters in Morristown1778 - June 28 - Another significant victory was gained at the Battle of Monmouth.1783 - Princeton briefly serves as the nation's capital1784 - Trenton briefly serves as the nation's capital1787 - December 12,- New Jersey became the third state to join the union by ratifying the US Constitution.1789 - New Jersey was also the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights1790 - New Jersey is the first state to sign the Bill of RightsTrenton became the capital1791 - Alexander Hamilton built the country's first planned industrial city in present-day Paterson, by the Passaic River's 77-foot Great Falls. By the late 1880s, Paterson became so well known for silk manufacturing that it was called "Silk City."19th CenturyLATE 1800s - The genius of New Jersey's inventors helped New Jersey grow in new directions. One of the most famous inventors was Thomas A. Edison, who invented the incandescent light bulb, movie camera, and phonograph in his West Orange and Menlo Park labs.1804 - Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr have a famous duel in WeehawkenNew Jersey became the last state in the Northeast to free slaves as it had more slaves than any other Northern state.1807 - Women lose the right to vote1824 - The first ferry service in the US opens between Hoboken and Manhattan1844 - New Jersey adopts its second state constitution1858 - The first nearly complete dinosaur fossil is found in Haddonfield1869 - The first intercollegiate football game is played in New Brunswick1876 - Thomas Edison opens laboratories in Menlo Park1879 - Edison invents a practical incandescent lamp1882 - The first amusement pier over the ocean is built in Atlantic City1883 - Roselle is the first US town to be lighted by electricity1884 - Grover Cleveland becomes the 22nd President of the United States1887 - Thomas Edison moves his laboratories to West Orange20th Century1912 - New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson is elected President of the US1918 - A German U-boat sinks six American ships off the coast of New Jersey1921 - The first Miss America Pageant is held1927 - The Holland Tunnel opens1933 - The first drive-in movie theater in the US opens in Camden1939-1945 - World War II, More than 500,000 New Jersey residents joined in the war effort. The state produced battleships, heavy cruisers, aircraft engines, along with destroyers for the US Navy.1943 - The USS. New Jersey battleship is put into active service1947 - Larry Doby, from Paterson, becomes the second AfricanAmerican to play Major League BaseballNew Jersey adopts its third state constitution1951 - The New Jersey Turnpike opens1957 - The first New Jersey State Little League Baseball Tournament is played1963 - Snowboarding pioneer Tom Sims of Haddonfield creates the "ski board," an early version of the snowboard1967 - Riot in Newark kills 26 and causes $10 million in damage1976 - New Jersey organizes a state income taxThe Meadowlands Sports Complex opens1978 - Gaming became legalized in Atlantic City and the Resorts International Hotel became the city's first casino.1993 - Christine Todd Whitman becomes New Jersey's first female governor1995 - The New Jersey Devils win the Stanley cup, becoming the first New Jersey team to win a major league professional sports championship1998 - The Toms River East Little League team wins the Little League World SeriesThe US Supreme Court ruled that most of Ellis Island (24 acres)-located in the HudsonRiver next to the Statue of Liberty-is part of New Jersey.21th Century2000 - The New Jersey population in the 2000 Census is 8,414,3502001 - The USS. New Jersey battleship becomes a museum
Could the Americans have won the American Revolution without the French?
George Washington, Ben Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson probably would have been hanged or imprisoned. There might have been some concessions, but America would have likely stayed a British colony for another 50 or 100 years. It is doubtful that America would have permanently remained a colony, as evidenced by Canada and India. Our 'new' government when independent would probably have been more of a European democracy, with a parliament and "winner doesn't take all" system. Lastly, the Louisiana territory might have become its own country, because it is doubtful Napoleon would have sold that land to the British. As happened in the Caribbean, France might not have been able to hold onto Louisiana, and lost it to England or Spain anyway.
General Washington strategy at the battle of Trenton?
you should readd it yourselves
What was the battle of Trenton about?
washingtons great war
Where was Washingtons victory at over the Hessian's on Christmas night?
Trenton, NJ
When general howe went back to New York after defeating Washington he left a large british force at Trenton New Jersey to watch washingtons army?
False
How washingtons army was able to defeat the hessians at the battle of Trenton?
They had more troops
Washingtons attack across the Delaware in December 1776 ended in a victory against?
hassian troops at Trenton
What was george washingtons plan of attack for the battle of Trenton?
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.
What was the Patriots' strategy at Trenton and Princeton?
they led supprise attacks on the Hessians.
General who won trenton and princeton?
General George Washington
Who was the American leader at the battle of Trenton?
The American leader for the Battle of Trenton was General George Washington.
General in battle of Trenton and priceton?
dr.phill
Which general did the general send to recapture Trenton from the Americans?
William Howe
