The Battle of Trenton and Princeton. But it's mostly known as the Battle of Trenton.
Washington defeated the Hessians after he crossed the Delaware River from Pennsylvania (now known as Washington's Crossing, PA) into Trenton, New Jersey. The Hessians had been up celebrating and Washington and his men surprised them, defeating them soundly in the Battle of Trenton (December 26, 1776).
Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day in 1776. They defeated the Hessians in an encounter known as the Battle of Trenton.
George Washington defeated the Hessians, in the battle of Trenton, because he made a surprise attack on Christmas day. Keep in mind the Hessians had just finished their partying, they were drunk, tired, and not ready for battle.
They were working for the British and Washington attacked their positions in Trenton on Christmas Eve while they were not expecting an attack.
There were some instances of Hessian soldiers being intoxicated during the American Revolutionary War, but it is not accurate to say that they were drunk during George Washington's attack. Some Hessian soldiers may have consumed alcohol, but their level of drunkenness did not significantly impact the outcome of the battle. The Hessians fought fiercely and put up a strong defense before eventually being defeated by Washington's forces.
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Battle of Long Island
Washington attacked on the night of Christmas. He didn't really attack the Britians but instead attacked German hessians. The war was supposedly "called off" for the winter, and therefore the attack was unexpected.