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	Battle of Trenton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For the Battle of Trenton which took place on January 2, 1777, see Second Battle of Trenton.
		The Battle of Trenton was a battle which took place on December 26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War after Washington's crossing of the Delaware River.
		The Battle of Trenton Monument in Trenton, NJ By noon, Washington's force had moved to recross the Delaware back into Pennsylvania, taking their prisoners and captured supplies with them.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Trenton (1323 words)

	Trenton (New Jersey) - MSN Encarta
		Trenton (New Jersey), city in the western part of New Jersey, capital of the state and seat of Mercer County, on the Delaware River.
		Trenton is the seat of the state government, which is a major employer in the city.
		By the mid-19th century Trenton was one of the nation's foremost industrial centers, a position enhanced by its location on the Delaware and Raritan Canal and on the Camden and Amboy Railroad.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761561142/Trenton_(New_Jersey).html (502 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Battle of Trenton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Battlefield Marker The Battle of Bound Brook, one of the battles in New Jersey during the American War for Independence, occurred on April 13, 1777 and resulted in a defeat for the Continental Army who were routed by about 4,000 troops under British command.
		The Battle of Connecticut Farms was one of the last battles between British and American forces during the American Revolutionary War.
		Trenton was garrisoned by three regiments of the Hessian mercenaries, commanded by Colonel Johann Rall for a total of about 1,200 men.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Battle-of-Trenton (3435 words)

	Second Battle of Trenton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Second Battle of Trenton took place on January 2, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War.
		Following a surprise victory at the Battle of Trenton early in the morning of December 26, 1776, General George Washington of the Continental Army and his council of war expected a strong British counter-attack.
		The Americans left a token force to build fortifications as though they were planning to defend at the creek and to disguise the sound of their march.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Second_Battle_of_Trenton (476 words)

	New Jersey and the Battle of Trenton
		This was at Mackonkey's Ferry, nine miles above Trenton, and the march down the river was one of extreme suffering, for the snow had turned to rain and hail, and the roads were in a dreadful condition.
		The battle was sharp and decisive, and was all over in three quarters of an hour.
		This action was taken the day after Washington's success at Trenton, to be noticed later, though Congress had not yet heard of the victory.
	www.usahistory.info /Revolutionary-War/Trenton.html (2574 words)

	Battle of Trenton in TutorGig Encyclopedia
		The 'Battle of Trenton' took place on December 26, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War after Washington's crossing of the Delaware River.
		Trenton was garrisoned by three regiments of Hessian conscripts, commanded by Colonel Johann Rall for a total of about 1,200 men.
		The common assertion that the Hessians were inebriated or otherwise unprepared for battle due to Christmastime celebrations is untrue.
	www.tutorgig.com /ed/Battle_of_Trenton (859 words)

	Battles of the American Revolution
		The hundred-odd scattered houses of Trenton lay silent under the storm, and ice glinted on picket fences, orchards, and the hulking stone barracks built to house Royal troops during the old French wars.
		During the battle, the heroism of the wife of one of the American soldiers who assisted the American forces gave rise to the legend of Molly Pitcher.
		The Battle of the Brandywine, fought on Sept. 11, 1777 along Brandywine Creek in Pennsylvania, 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Philadelphia, was a victory for the British during the American Revolution.
	www.americanrevwar.homestead.com /files/BATTLES.HTM (2354 words)

	New Jersey: Battle of Trenton Monument: Site of the American Artillery Emplacement (Local Legacies: Celebrating ...
		The Battle of Trenton monument was erected in 1893 to mark the site of where American artillery was placed in the surprise attack on Trenton, December 26, 1776.
		The battle of Trenton marks a turning point in the war in America's favor.
		On December 26, 1891-the 115th anniversary of the Battle of Trenton, the cornerstone was laid.
	lcweb2.loc.gov /cocoon/legacies/NJ/200003302.html (319 words)

	The Battle of Trenton - 1776
		In the harsh winter Washington was faced with the annual crisis of the expiry of the Continental Army’s period of enlistment.
		The effect of the battle of Trenton was out of all proportion to the numbers involved and the casualties.
		Washington’s constant problem was to maintain the enthusiasm of his army for the war, particularly with the system of one year recruitment and Trenton proved a much needed encouragement.
	www.britishbattles.com /battle-trenton.htm (842 words)

	Wikinfo \| Battle of Trenton
		As the occupying Hessian forces celebrated Christmas, Washington led the main Continental Army across the Delaware to surprise and virtually eliminate the Hessian garrison at Trenton, New Jersey.
		Trenton was garrisoned by three regiments of the Hessian mercenaries, commanded by Colonel for a total of about 1,200 men.
		A moment before the battle served as the inspiration for a famous painting of "Washington crossing the Delaware River." The image in the painting, in which Washington stands majestic in his boat as it is crossing the river, is almost certainly fictional, as the waters of the river were icy and treacherous.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Battle_of_Trenton (377 words)

	LIBERTY! . Chronicle of the Revolution . Trenton 1776 \| PBS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Four long months of harassment and battle with the British Army have left the 6,000 rebels tired, footsore and hungry.
		The disaster in New York was capped by American defeats at Forts Washington and Lee on the Hudson.
		Through all of this, Washington supporters could be forgiven for wondering what Congress has been doing to relieve the abject condition of the army.
	www.pbs.org /ktca/liberty/chronicle_trenton1776.html (481 words)

	The Battle of Trenton
		A brief review of this historic battle is warranted for it truly changed the course of the American Revolution, and in doing so, changed the course of human history.
		The Battle of Trenton was a monumental victory for General George Washington and the ragged army he led.
		The Battle of Trenton began on Christmas Day, December 1776, when General Washington's army was in a pitiful condition, and was steadily growing weaker.
	www.mercercounty.org /history/history.battle_trenton.htm (331 words)

	Hero Tales From American History: The Battle of Trenton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		At Trenton he had the benefit of a surprise, but the second time he was between two hostile armies.
		The victories of Trenton and Princeton restored the failing spirits of the people, and, what was hardly less important, produced a deep impression in Europe in favor of the colonies.
		For we may be sure that the man who led that well-planned but desperate assault, surrounded by darker conditions than the storms of nature which gathered about his boat, and carrying with him the fortunes of his country, was at that moment one of the most heroic figures in history.
	www.historycarper.com /kids/htfah/trenton.htm (1931 words)

	Battle Of Trenton
		Satisfied with their defeat and the retreat of General Washington across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania, Lt. General Charles Cornwallis set off for England to advise the king that an end to the rebellion was nearing, while Major General William Howe traveled to New York for the holiday festivities.
		After a treacherous night of fighting the elements, Washington and his army were able to gain an upper hand and arrived on the New Jersey shore at 4:00 a.m., dashing all hopes of using the cover of darkness to camouflage their movement.
		Colonel Rall and most of his 1,200 troops were in deep sleep and oblivious to the presence of Washington and his army.
	www.virtualology.com /benjaminrush.org/battleoftrenton.com (1093 words)

	Crisis in the Mud : The Battle of Trenton Bridge
		Rivalling the Christmas night march in the sleet to Trenton from the north, this one from the south was in the mud...and was one of the heroic marches of the Revolutionary War.
		The Burlington County roads were soggy enough, from melted snow and repeated rains, and by the time the forces from Bordentown and Crosswicks converged near the White Horse tavern the roadbed, such as it was, became soggier still.
		Washington and his Trenton force had successfully retired across the single-arch bridge to the south bank, where they were joined with Cadwalader's and Mifflin's forces in defensive lines extending three miles along the shore.
	www.burlco.lib.nj.us /county/history/revolution/trenton.html (1153 words)

	The Battle of Trenton
		The battles of TRENTON and PRINCETON are connected, and part of a campaign against the British forces in NJ, during the American Revolution during the 1776-1777 winter.
		The Hessians in Trenton were in an exposed position, and it was known that they would heartily celebrate Christmas on the night of Dec. 25 th.
		Two other units, one to cross to the south of Trenton at the Trenton Ferry, and one farther south at Bristol, were unable to cross, or unable to land on the other side, due to the storm and ice.
	www.doublegv.com /ggv/battles/Trenton.html (2492 words)

	Battle of Trenton
		In actuality, he was an American spy who conveyed the news to his comrades that Sir William Howe, the British commander, had called off Cornwallis’s pursuit and that their armies would take up winter quarters on Manhattan Island and Staten Island; several positions in New Jersey were to be manned by Hessian mercenaries.
		Honeyman was returned to Trenton, where he informed Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall that the Americans were completely demoralized and incapable of mounting an attack.
		The main attack was made by 2,400Battle of Trenton" December 26, 1776 On December 26th, Washington's Army crossed the Delaware and surprised the British at Trenton.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h679.html (959 words)

	Battle Of Trenton in directory.co.uk
		British Map made of the Battle of Trenton in April, 1777.
		The Battle of Yorktown was the climax of the Revolutionary War.
		The battle of Trenton 1776 part of the American revolution / American war of independence...
	www.directory.co.uk /search.asp?keyword=Battle+Of+Trenton&page=http://msxml.infospace.com/_1_D1CTFE02DOK4WE__uk.drctuk/search/web/Battle%2BOf%2BTrenton/21/20/2/-/1/0/1/1/1/1/-/-/-/di10%253A1103376137133%253A0%253A?engineset=uk-only (184 words)

	Battle of Trenton, 26 December 1776
		One of the most significant battles during the American war of Independence.
		A second force of 700 men under James Ewing was to cross south of Trenton and capture a bridge over the Assunpink Creek to prevent the Hessians escaping.
		His original plan had been to cross over by midnight and reach Trenton by five in the morning, but in the event his force was not ready to march until four.
	www.rickard.karoo.net /articles/battles_trenton.html (1015 words)

	NJDEP-News Release 04/60 - Trenton Battle Monument Offers Extended Hours for the Summer
		The monument marks the site of the American artillery emplacement that commanded the streets of Trenton during the battle that led to the defeat of the three Hessian Regiments by the American Army at the Battle of Trenton, December 26, 1776.
		As the first battlefield victory for George Washington's Continental Army, the Battle of Trenton marked a turning point in the war in America's favor.
		Designed by John H. Duncan, the architect of Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb, the Trenton Battle Monument is an early example of the Beaux-Arts style in America.
	www.nj.gov /dep/newsrel/2004/04_0060.htm (528 words)

	TRENTON WEST - Firm History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Trenton West, the firm founded in California in 1995, is proud to serve a national clientele dedicated to these same principles and historic strengths.
		In the winter of 1776, General George Washington and his troops were facing daunting odds as they pinned their hopes on successfully defending the new Constitutional government and its ideals as the world's first declared democracy.
		At the first Battle of Trenton, Americans suffered only two casualties and four wounded, one of whom was a young Lieutenant James Monroe.
	www.trentonwest.com /history.asp (412 words)

	: ten crucial days \| the 2nd battle of trenton :
		Washington had abandoned Trenton immediately following the victory there, crossed the Delaware River back to Pennsylvania, and sent the Hessian prisoners to be paraded in Philadelphia to revive the spirits of the population.
		The British, thrown into a panic by Washington's bold attack at Trenton on December 26th, pulled all their forces back to Princeton and proceeded to fortify the town.
		The retreating American troops poured across the bridge at the bottom of the streets, brushing against Washington himself as he sat in his saddle at the end of the bridge, firm and steady in a crisis.
	209.123.244.140 /html/second_bat_trenton.htm (1309 words)

	Trenton Downtowner Newspaper (Trenton, NJ)
		It is outside of a dry cleaner on the corner of Warren and Lafayette streets where Ralph Siegel begins his two-hour Trenton battlefield tour, an 11-block walk up to the Trenton Battle Monument and back down again to Mill Hill Park.
		This is Trenton Battlefield Tours, available privately for hire, for school and community groups, and on designated Saturday mornings at a discount price working out of Café Olé, on South Warren Street.
		Since no one is regulating tours and issuing licenses in Trenton, Siegel admits his role is more akin to the loosely knit network of guides-for-hire who circulate around many of the nation's other battlefield parks.
	www.trentondowntowner.com /2002_April/2002_04_Battlefield.htm (995 words)

	NJDEP-Parks and Forests-Centennial of NJ State Historic Site
		The Trenton battle monument commemorates the American victory at the first Battle of Trenton, NJ, which occurred on December 26, 1776.
		Hessian colonel Johann Gottleib Rall was in command of the British forces in Trenton.
		The significance of the patriots’ victory at Trenton was not forgotten in the ensuing years.
	www.state.nj.us /dep/parksandforests/historic/Trentonbattlemonument/index.htm (481 words)

	: ten crucial days \| the 1st battle of trenton :
		Despite the noise of the battle, the Hessians had trouble waking up their commander, Colonel Johann Rall.
		When he finally joined the battle he tried marching his troops up King Street (Warren).
		The Americans achieved rewards for the battle out of proportion to the number of men engaged and the military results achieved.
	209.123.244.140 /html/firstbat_trenton.htm (456 words)

	The Battle of Trenton
		James Ewing was to lead 1,000 militia at the Trenton Ferry and block a retreat to the south.
		The battle had been an overwhelming victory for Washington, lasting only 90 minutes and fought through the 100 houses of Trenton.
		The American victory lifted the morale of his troops and the battle was the first major victory against British Regulars.
	www.myrevolutionarywar.com /battles/761226.htm (1451 words)

	Cygo Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		As the occupying Hessian forces celebrated New Years, Washington led the main Continental Army across the Delaware to surprise and virtually eliminate the Hessian garrison at Trenton, New Jersey.
		By noon, Washington's force had recrossed the Delaware back into Pennsylvania, taking their prisoners and captured supplies with them.
		This battle gave the Continental Congress a new confidence in that it proved American forces could defeat regulars.
	cygo.com /research/a.php?title=Battle_of_Trenton (413 words)

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