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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.
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Why was it important for the continental army to cross the Delaware the night before attacking 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.
How was the Battle of Trenton an example of the continental army fighting dirty?
Well, the Hessians were sick and or sleeping, so the Patriots used the element of surprise and got most of them while in the states stated above.
What battle did the Americans surprise the Hessians?
There might be more than one. When General Washington tried to get across the river from New Jersey to New York, he was warned that it would take longer than he wanted. Meanwhile Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys got tired of waiting and attacked the British. Unfortunately for Ethan Allen, the British knew they were coming and were prepared. Ethan Allen and company beat a hasty retreat. The British celebrated (Christmas time). They got drunk and tired. And then General Washington's troops showed up. It was an easy victory. So what did they call that battle -- the American's or the British?
Did the Greeks attack first in the battle of marathon?
Greeks could have attacked before the Persians but a lot of the evidence points to the Persians attacking first, the Persians were most likely to have fought when they got off their boats and when they encountered in the valley, but, the Greeks were to have probably ran away into the valley than to have been chased.
How old was the twin towers when they got attacked?
they were 28 years old when they were hit.
What was the first battle that The Continental Army won in The American Revolutionary War?
Their first much needed victory was at Trenton, New Jersey. General Washington and his men marched nine miles through sleet and snow to the garrison held by the enemy. These were not British, but mercinaries, fighting solely for money. Germans paid by the British, Hessians. But they were lulled into confidence by the storm, and it was Christmas. So most of the soldiers, to put it honestly, got drunk off of rum. Most were still sleeping it off from the night before, and so the Americans launched a surprise attack on the ill-prepared Hessians. 30 of the Germans were killed, 918 captives taken, and 6 Hessian cannons were taken.
Why was it important for the continental army to cross the Delaware the night before attacking 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.
Why wasn’t Bilbo found until the day after the battle?
It was because he got attacked while wearing the ring.
Was the battle of Trenton a turning point?
For the Americans yes, it was the first war that they won in the American revolution. If they did not win this battle the war would have probably been won by the British. After winning this battle, they got many supplies from the Hessians. About 2 or 3 weeks after this they won another battle,, the battle of Princeton.
What battles did the Americans win in the American Revolution?
I don't really know but they got General Cornwallis to surrender by surrounding him, with a French Navy blocking off Chesapeake Bay and the Americans behind him. General Nathaniel Greene exhausted them by attacking, then running. The British plundered civilian homes and bad feelings soon arose.
When did siege warfare first happen?
Probably when the first defensive structure got attacked and didn't readily surrender.
Did the undertaker got attack?
You can't got attack but u could get attacked and no he did not get attacked
What is the effect of English attacked Quakers?
The Quakers got attacked
How was the Battle of Trenton an example of the continental army fighting dirty?
Well, the Hessians were sick and or sleeping, so the Patriots used the element of surprise and got most of them while in the states stated above.
How did the colonists win the battle of Trenton?
The Battle of Trenton occured during the revolutionary war on December 25, 1777. Washinton and his army were camping accross the river and ten miles up from Trenton where the hessians( German soldiers that worked for the british) where living. The hessians were all drunk from their Christmas party that they slept late so Washington and his army attack them in there sleep but soon came outrside to finish the battle. The general for the hessians, Colonel Rall, got shot and killed so the hessians surrendered. Therefore the colonials one the battle with not one of their men killed or injured. You should see the movie the crossing if yolu want to know more about it.
What was the year Guadalcanal got attacked by the Japanese?
The Battle of Guadalcanal was fought from 07-August-1942 to 09-February-1943, during World War II.
What happens in the last part of the first twilight book?
Bella is in the hospital and Edward is there. This is after Bella got attacked by James.
