Was the battle which maney people thing saratogo was the turning point it was this one that inspired people to fight and show how good Washington was.
That was the Delaware River, which is the river that flows between New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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George Washington - Attacked British Troops in Trenton on Christmas Day
The Battle of Trenton (New Jersey) was fought on December 26, 1776, when Washington's troops crossed the icy Delaware River in a snowstorm to attack the Hessian garrison. As many as 1000 of the German troops were captured, and their commander, Johann Rall, was mortally wounded.
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General Washington's troops crossed the Delaware River in boats and barges.
Delaware river
George Washington - Attacked British Troops in Trenton on Christmas Day
I think the Ohio river
They put George Washington in charge of the troops because he was experienced and he loved the war
George Washington was sent to the Ohio country with troops in the spring of 1754 to construct a road across the mountains. The British wanted to use the road to retake control of the Ohio River Valley.
On christmas night George Washington crossed the Delaware River.
George Washington decided to lead a sneak attack on the British on Christmas Eve. They crossed the Delaware River at night. The British soldiers, who had been celebrating the holiday, were all drunk or passed out. So when Washington's troops attacked on Christmas Day, the British offered little to no resistance.
George Washington was put in charge of the troops in Virginia because the Second Continental Congress representatives voted to have him be leader of the troops.
The Battle of Trenton (New Jersey) was fought on December 26, 1776, when Washington's troops crossed the icy Delaware River in a snowstorm to attack the Hessian garrison. As many as 1000 of the German troops were captured, and their commander, Johann Rall, was mortally wounded.
Washington was commander of American troops.
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