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Battle Of Trenton
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The Battle of Trenton, fought on the morning of December 26, 1776, was a pivotal, albeit geographically constrained, engagement during the American Revolutionary War. Following a series of disheartening defeats in New York City and New Jersey, the Continental Army, under the command of General George Washington, executed a daring crossing of the icy Delaware River to attack a garrison …
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Battle Of Trenton
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By December 1776, the Patriot cause was approaching what many contemporary observers termed the "Great Despondency." Following the loss of New York City, the Continental Army had retreated across New Jersey, suffering widespread desertions due to expiring enlistments and the psychological strain of constant retreat. Lord Cornwallis, commanding the main British forces, had established winter quarters, largely ass…
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Battle Of Trenton
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The Engagement at Trenton
The combined American forces reached Trenton, New Jersey around 8:00 AM on December 26th. The attack plan involved a coordinated, pincer movement designed to trap the Hessians, who were distributed across several posts in the town.
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Battle Of Trenton
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The most significant tangible result was the capture of the entire Hessian force, which provided a substantial, though short-lived, infusion of professional manpower and weaponry to the Continental Army. The psychological impact, however, far outweighed the material gains. The victory, coming immediately after Washington's successful subsequent action at Princeton (January 1777), reversed the narrative of inevitable defeat and persuaded many soldiers to re-enlist [10].
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