<P> The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War which took place on the morning of December 26 , 1776 , in Trenton , New Jersey . After General George Washington 's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton the previous night , Washington led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian soldiers garrisoned at Trenton . After a brief battle , nearly the entire Hessian force was captured , with negligible losses to the Americans . The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army 's flagging morale , and inspired re-enlistments . </P>
<P> The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War which took place on the morning of December 26 , 1776 , in Trenton , New Jersey . After General George Washington 's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton the previous night , Washington led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian soldiers garrisoned at Trenton . After a brief battle , nearly the entire Hessian force was captured , with negligible losses to the Americans . The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army 's flagging morale , and inspired re-enlistments . </P>
who were involved in the battle of trenton
who were involved in the battle of trenton
the Continental Army Hessian soldiers
the Continental Army Hessian soldiers