Battle+of+Trenton

Battle of Trenton By Quinn When New York was captured by the British General George Washington and his army fled to New Jersey. There they crossed the Delaware River and settled down for the winter. Living in Trenton a Hessian Brigade was standing guard. Colonel Johann Von Rall lead the brigade. On Christmas day General Washington made plans to surprise attack Rall's army.Late that night Washington and some of his men recrossed the Delaware River and early the next morning Washington's men attacked killing 22 and leaving 900 wounded. Colonel Rall was severely injured in battle but while he ws dying he managed to give Washington his sword in surrender. Even though they won this battle Washington knew there would be more battles to fight before this war was won