Israel Putnam raised reinforcements for this battle, and sent John Cadawalader to feint to the south, but Cadawalader actually succeeded in capturing the town of Bordentown.
Israel Putnam raised reinforcements for this battle, and sent John Cadawalader to feint to the south, but Cadawalader actually succeeded in capturing the town of Bordentown. Despite a written warning of the impending attack, the losing commander Johann Rall was, according to legend, too busy with a poker game or chess match to be interrupted. The result was that the force from Morristown achieved victory in approximately 15 minutes. FTP, name this battle fought on December 26, 1776 that saw the defeat of a Hessian force after Washington crossed the Delaware in New Jersey.
Israel Putnam raised reinforcements for this battle, and sent John Cadawalader to feint to the south, but Cadawalader actually succeeded in capturing the town of Bordentown.
Battle of {Trenton}