Battle+of+Trenton

 **__ Battle __****__ of Trenton __** The Battle of Trenton took place in 1776. The battle was located in Trenton, New Jersey and took place on Christmas: It was a small battle of the Revolutionary War, but had a big impact on the outcome. Before this battle, the Americans had a streak of lost battles so this battle helped them out quite a bit. The battle took place because the British wanted to take control of the Delaware River and they need to take Trenton to stop them. George Washington was the commander of the 2,400 Americans during this attack. Many doubted Washington’s abilities but he proved to them that he is a good commander. The night of the attack was one of the coldest the Americans had ever faced. They rode small boats across the Delaware River, but it was mostly frozen so it was very difficult to cross. It is said that two or three people froze to death on the way to the battle. The Hessians (German mercenaries) commander was warned about the attack and the Americans coming but ignored it. Instead they drank heavily the night of the attack since it was Christmas. Unprepared of what was going to happen the Hessians were attacked by the Americans. Of the 1,200 Hessians, 106 were killed or wounded, 918 were captured and the rest fled. The Hessian commander was killed very early in the attack. The capture of Trenton allowed the Americans to start gaining some hope and start winning battles and eventually win the Revolutionary War. Many of the soldiers reenlisted after the battle. This turn of events also enabled Washington to attack Princeton on January 3rd.

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