Hessians, troops "rented" by England's King George to enlarge his army in America
George Washington
During the Battle of Trenton the American troops were led by General George Washington. The Hessians and British troops involved in this battle were led by Colonel Rahl.
The "old fox" was a reference to Washington by Lord Cornwallis, the British commander, when he thought he had trapped Washington and his troops after the first battle of Trenton.
On December 26, 1776, Washington's troops were victorious in the Battle of Trenton, primarily against the Hessians, German mercenaries fighting for the British.
They won the Trenton battle because George Washington planned a surprise attack on December 25, 1776. He chose that date because the Hessians would be having fun with their families and would not have as much people working on duty rather than on normal days when their are a lot of guards or soldiers on duty.
George Washington and the American Army
George Washington
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They had more troops
They had more troops
They had more troops
They had more troops
They had more troops
Delaware river
In this battle there were 3 boats for transporting George Washington and his troops.
During the Battle of Trenton the American troops were led by General George Washington. The Hessians and British troops involved in this battle were led by Colonel Rahl.
George Washington - Attacked British Troops in Trenton on Christmas Day