The Battle of Trenton and Princeton. But it's mostly known as the Battle of Trenton.
On Christmas Night of 1776, George Washington and his forces crossed the Delaware river to meet Hessian forces in battle in Trenton, New Jersey.
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The Battle of Trenton
The Battle Of Trenton.
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).
Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day in 1776. They defeated the Hessians in an encounter known as the Battle of Trenton.
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.
They were working for the British and Washington attacked their positions in Trenton on Christmas Eve while they were not expecting an attack.
There were some instances of Hessian soldiers being intoxicated during the American Revolutionary War, but it is not accurate to say that they were drunk during George Washington's attack. Some Hessian soldiers may have consumed alcohol, but their level of drunkenness did not significantly impact the outcome of the battle. The Hessians fought fiercely and put up a strong defense before eventually being defeated by Washington's forces.
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Washington attacked on the night of Christmas. He didn't really attack the Britians but instead attacked German hessians. The war was supposedly "called off" for the winter, and therefore the attack was unexpected.