During the night before this engagement, the winning side was told to fire after hearing the phrase "Victory or Death!"
One side of this battle staged an advance up Queen Street to retake their redoubt site while a second regiment would wait at the end of the nearby King Street. During the night before this engagement, the winning side was told to fire after hearing the phrase "Victory or Death!" That side prevented enemy escape when the bridge over Assunpink Creek was taken by General John Sullivan.  After retreating to an apple orchard, the losing general, Johann Rall was badly wounded during a second offense. This site saw the Americans successfully (*) ambush a group of Hessian mercenaries who were exhausted from a Christmas celebration. Occurring just after Washington's crossing of the Delaware, FTP, identify this 1776 American victory in what is now the capital of New Jersey.
One side of this battle staged an advance up Queen Street to retake their redoubt site while a second regiment would wait at the end of the nearby King Street.
Battle of {Trenton}