Trenton , New Jersey
on christmas night, 1776
The surprise attack on Christmas night 1776 was the first major victory by the colonial army headed y George Washington. The group of troops from Trenton , NJ surprised the Hessian forces who were groggy after the Christmas celebrations.
It was on Christmas Day 1776 that his army made this famous crossing to initiate the Battle of Trenton.
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.
George Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776 as a precursor to the Battle of Trenton, in which the American army sneak attacked and seized victory over the Hessian's.
on christmas night, 1776
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George Washington won the battle of trenton on Christmas Day of 1776.
The Delaware.
The battle of Trenton (New Jersey) occurred on December 26, 1776, after Washington crossed the Delaware River the evening before.
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.
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The surprise attack on Christmas night 1776 was the first major victory by the colonial army headed y George Washington. The group of troops from Trenton , NJ surprised the Hessian forces who were groggy after the Christmas celebrations.
Simple put, to attack the English.
trenton, nj
That would have been Christmas Day so he celebrated the holiday.
The deleware river