George Washington knew that the Hessians were not ready for an attack. He also knew a victory was needed to give the patriots hope. On December 25, 1776, he and his patriots crossed the Delaware River and marched to Trenton, New Jersey. There, the Hessians were surprised Washington was there to attack. General Washington and his men captured more than 900 Hessians as a Christmas gift. Surprise, surprise!
Washington made his crossing on 25 December 1776 to make a surprise attack on Trenton, New Jersey.
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.
On December 26th, Washington's Army crossed the Delaware and surprised the British at Trenton. The main attack was made by 2,400 troops under Washington on the Hessian Garrison. Washington's troops acheived total surprise and defeated the British forces. The American victory was the first of the war, and helped to restore American morale. HOPE THIS HELPS.
During the American Revolution, George Washington crossed the Deleware River on Christmas. The actual battle, known as the Battle of Trenton, occured on December 26, the day after Christmas.
George Washington crossed the Delaware River during December 25â??26, 1776. He did this as a surprise attack against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey.
On christmas night George Washington crossed the Delaware River.
Washington crossed the Delaware River and made a surprise attack on Trenton, NJ.
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George Washington knew that the Hessians were not ready for an attack. He also knew a victory was needed to give the patriots hope. On December 25, 1776, he and his patriots crossed the Delaware River and marched to Trenton, New Jersey. There, the Hessians were surprised Washington was there to attack. General Washington and his men captured more than 900 Hessians as a Christmas gift. Surprise, surprise!
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Washington made his crossing on 25 December 1776 to make a surprise attack on Trenton, New Jersey.
False- attack on Trenton NJ. Christmas Day.
As George Washington crossed the Delaware River on the night of December 25-26, 1776, he is famously associated with the rallying cry, "Victory or death!" This phrase encapsulated the urgency and determination of the Continental Army during their surprise attack on the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. While there are no direct records of his exact words at that moment, this sentiment reflects the resolve Washington and his troops felt as they embarked on a pivotal mission in the Revolutionary War.
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.
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.