Battle of Trenton Info Text

Battle of Trenton
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Trenton Definition: The Battle of Trenton was a military conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its
thirteen colonies in North America during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). The year and date that the Battle
of Trenton took place on Thursday, December 26, 1776. The battlefield in which the British and American Forces fought
during the Battle of Trenton was located in Trenton, New Jersey. The Battle of Trenton ended in victory for the American
colonists.
Overview and Summary of the Battle of Trenton
The Fall of Fort Washington on the end of Manhattan Island was a crushing blow for the Americans and destroyed all hope
of holding anything near New York. General George Washington sent one part of his army to secure the Highlands of the
Hudson. With the other part of the army he moved across New Jersey to the southern side of the Delaware River. The
Battle of Trenton took place on Christmas night, Thursday, December 26, 1776 in New Jersey. General George
Washington crossed the Delaware with a division of his army. It was a treacherous crossing, a violent snowstorm was
raging and the Delaware river was full of ice. But George Washington and the determined soldiers crossed the river. The
weather changed and the storm turned to freezing sleet and rain but on the soldiers marched on to their destination which
was the Hessian garrison at Trenton. The American forces under George Washington and Nathanael Greene surprised
the German Hessians holding the roads leading inland from the town of Trenton.
John Stark and a few American soldiers, including James Monroe, held the bridge leading over the Assanpink* to the next
British post. A few horsemen escaped before John Stark could prevent them, but all of the fleeing German Hessian foot
soldiers were killed or captured. Nearly 1000 Hessian prisoners were marched through Philadelphia. It was a significant
victory for the Americans and a crushing defeat for the Hessian army. Washington was about to lead another American
victory at the Battle of Princeton.
*Assunpink Creek is a 22 mile tributary of the Delaware River in western New Jersey in the United States
The Importance and Significance of the Battle of Trenton

Significance of the Battle of Trenton: The significance of the conflict was that the Hessian army was crushed in
Washington's raid across the Delaware River and the Americans were invigorated by the easy defeat of the British
Hessian forces.
Facts about the Battle of Trenton

Facts about who fought in the Battle of Trenton and who were the leaders of the conflict. Facts about where the Battle of
Trenton was fought, the location of the battlefield. Facts and stats about the number of troops involved in the conflict and
the numbers of those who were killed, wounded, missing in action or captured. Interesting history and facts about the
Battle of Trenton:
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Name of Conflict: Battle of Trenton
Result of the Battle of Trenton: The Battle of Trenton ended in victory for the Americans
Location of Battlefield: The battlefield was located in Trenton, New Jersey
Date of the Battle of Trenton: Thursday, December 26, 1776
Combatants: The British Army and Hessians fought against the Americans
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Battle of Trenton American Colonies British Forces

Names of Leaders & George Washington Johann Rall
Commanders: Nathanael Greene
John Stark
Strength of Forces: 2400 1520
Number of men killed in the Battle 2 22

of Trenton:
Number of men wounded: 5 86
Number of men captured: 0 906
The following picture represents some of the early designs of the American flag. The idea of flying a flag grew
from the requirements of ancient warfare and the battlefield and used as a rallying point for troops.
American Revolutionary war - The Battle of Trenton

The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), which included the Battle of Trenton, was the culmination of the political
American Revolution, in which many of the American colonists rejected the legitimacy of the British Parliament to govern
the 13 colonies without representation.
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The Battle of Trenton

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Battle of Trenton

Overview and Summary of the Battle of Trenton

The Importance and Significance of the Battle of Trenton

Facts about the Battle of Trenton

Fast Facts about the Battle of Trenton

Location of Battlefield: The battlefield was located in Trenton, New Jersey

Date of the Battle of Trenton: Thursday, December 26, 1776

Battle of Trenton American Colonies British Forces

Strength of Forces: 2400 1520

Number of men killed in the Battle 2 22

Number of men wounded: 5 86

Number of men captured: 0 906

American Revolutionary war - The Battle of Trenton

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