To keep Trenton guessing in the next battle.
1776
On christmas night George Washington crossed the Delaware River.
General George Washington is well remembered for crossing the Delaware to defeat the Hessians at Trenton. He caught the Hessians by surprise, as they didn't believe anyone foolish enough to cross a river into an occupied city.
The Delaware.
The Delaware River a few miles north (upstream) from Trenton
The Delaware river was important to the battle of Trenton because without the river Washington would have never got to Trenton and suprised the hessians.
clarify this question? Is it overall commander of the Hessian troops in America or the commander of the Hessian detatchment in Trenton when Washington cross the Delaware on Christmas eve? Trenton commander wasn't a general.
December 24th 1776
During the surprise attack at the Battle of Trenton, the Continental Army was preparing to cross the Delaware River. This pivotal crossing took place on the night of December 25-26, 1776, allowing General George Washington's forces to launch a surprise attack on the Hessian troops stationed in Trenton, New Jersey. The successful operation significantly boosted the morale of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
George Washington
On December 24, 1776, General George Washington crossed the Delaware River. This daring maneuver was part of a surprise attack against British and Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. Washington's successful crossing and subsequent victory at the Battle of Trenton boosted the morale of the Continental Army during a challenging winter.
Battle of Trenton