Battle of Trenton

Delaware Crossing

December 25, 1776 George Washington decides to act in the method of the surprise after the British and German troops celebrated their Christmas Night. The Delaware Crossing was when Washington and his men moved out to through the semi-frozen water in the river.






Size of the armies: 2,400 American troops with 18 guns. 1,400 Hessians with 6 light guns.
This fight was taken in with silence and stealth that is why they sent few weapons
Casualties: The only American casualties were the wounds recieved to Cpt. William Washington and Lt. James Monroe. It is said that in addition two American soldiers froze to death. The Hessians suffered 20 killed and around 100 wounded. 1,000 were captured.

Streets of Trenton

The Germans tried to get into the town but they failed since the Patriots were firing heavy artillery over them from the cannons commanded by Cpt. Alexander Hamilton. Colonel Rahl suffered the gun-firing of the Patriots on the way of his getaway, he was sentenced with a fatal shot and surrendered in hands of Washington.

Washington ordering to open fire