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- Why was the Battle of Trenton so important? The Battle of Trenton was an important event in the American Revolutionary War because it inspired beleaguered American soldiers to reenlist and encouraged more men to join the fledgling American military. The battle took place on December 26, 1776. General George Washington commanded the American Continental Army in a surprise attack against a garrison full of Hessian soldiers.
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Battle of Trenton Battle of Trenton. The Battle of Trenton was fought during the American Revolutionary war and it took place near Trenton, New Jersey. The battle was fought between the Americans against the Hessians and British troops after the Americans lost the battle in New York and were forced to retreat through New Jersey.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES IN SPRINGFIELD, NEW JERSEY Petticoat Road Bridge. Click here for Map / Directions. Map / Directions to all Springfield Revolutionary War Sites. On November 19, 1776, British and Hessian forces invaded New Jersey, disembarking at Huyler's Landing in Bergen County. At the time, General George Washington and the Continental (American) army were in nearby Fort Lee.
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American Revolution/The Battles of Trenton and Princeton Following the 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. Washington and his council decided to meet this attack in Trenton.
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- Washington desperately need to win a battle to keep his men's morales up. On Christmas night of 1776, when General Washington and his men camped by the Delaware River, he figured out a plan he thought would bring victory to his men. They would cross the Delaware River and go into Trenton, New Jersey.
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Crossing of the Delaware Washington kept almost all of the details of the crossing a secret; as a result, none of the soldiers knew anything about their upcoming mission. Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River on December 25, 1776 allowed his army to strike the Hessians at Trenton the next morning. Washington's plan was to cross the river at night, march to the nearby town of Trenton, New Jersey, and attack the Hessian garrison right before dawn.
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New York and New Jersey campaign Howe was successful in driving Washington out of New York City, but overextended his reach into New Jersey, and ended the active campaign season in January 1777 with only a few outposts near the city. The British held New York harbor for the rest of the war, using it as a base for expeditions against other targets.
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Why Did the Battle of Trenton Occur? The American forces were in danger at the time and in need of troops. A combination of defeat in New York and a harsh winter made the prospect of troop enlistment look bleak. With little time left in his current army's one-year enlistment period, Washington resolved to try an attack on Trenton.
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The Battle of Brandywine The Battle of the Brandywine on September 11, 1777, marked the apparent end of a long period of frustration for the British in North America.
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Battle of Trenton 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.
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American Revolution: Battle of Brandywine Battle of Brandywine - Background: In the summer of 1777, with Major General John Burgoyne's army advancing south from Canada, the overall commander of British forces, General Sir William Howe, prepared his own campaign for capturing the American capital at Philadelphia.
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Battle of Monmouth Battle of Monmouth. The Battle of Monmouth raged in the scorching heat on June 28, 1778. The British Commander, Sir Henry Clinton, stated in a letter home that it was 96 degrees in the shade.
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The Battle of Trenton, New Jersey The Battle of Trenton, New Jersey. The Battle of Trenton, New Jersey was one of the turning points of the American Revolutionary War. Having lost New York to the British at the Battle of Long Island in the summer, George Washington was desperate to turn things around.
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The Battle of Brandywine Washington's stubborn refusal to risk a major engagement forced the British commander to find another means of forcing battle, and on July 8 he began embarking his 16,500 men on board his brother Admiral Richard Howe's armada at Sandy Hook, N.J. Washington and the Battle of Brandywine from Mount Vernon on Vimeo. General Howe's intention was to sail via the Delaware Bay to the Delaware River, threatening Philadelphia and preventing Washington from reinforcing Major-General Horatio Gates's northern army against Burgoyne. In the process he might force the pitched battle he had sought unsuccessfully in New Jersey.
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Pluckemin, New Jersey After the victory at Princeton, General George Washington and his army camped nearby from January 4 to 6, 1777 on the march to Morristown. On January 5, General Washington set up his headquarters in a local Pluckemin house, which later became known as the John Fenner House, and wrote his battle report to John Hancock.
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The Battle of Princeton Deeply concerned by Washington’s victory over the British at Trenton on December 26, 1776, Cornwallis arrived with his troops in Trenton on the evening of January 2 prepared to overwhelm Washington’s 5,000 exhausted, if exuberant, Continentals and militia with his 8,000 Redcoats.
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Bitter taste in my mouth Bitter taste in my mouth. Bitterness is the most sensitive of the classes of taste, many people find bitter foods to be too sharp, unpleasant and disagreeable. Common bitter foods are coffee, Swedish bitters, citrus, lemon juice, bitter lettuces such as rocket, kale, raddichio, endive and chicory.Taste changes in the mouth may not be caused by a serious problem, howeve it does warrant investigation as it may turn you off your food and take the pleasure out of eating.y diet has not changed, any ideas? Bitterness is the most sensitive of the classes of taste, many people find bitter foods to be too sharp, unpleasant and disagreeable. Common bitter foods are coffee, Swedish bitters, citrus, lemon juice, bitter lettuces such as rocket, kale, raddichio, endive and chicory.
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Trenton, New Jersey The College of New Jersey, formerly named Trenton State College, was founded in Trenton in 1855 and is now located in nearby Ewing Township. Rider University was founded in Trenton in 1865 as The Trenton Business College. In 1959, Rider moved to its current location in nearby Lawrence Township.
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Ten Facts about Washington and the Revolutionary War 4. Washington crossed the Delaware River twice in December 1776. Washington’s great triumph against the Hessian forces at Trenton on the December 26, 1776 is one of the best known episodes of the Revolutionary War.
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- The outcome of the Battle of Trenton was a victory for General George Washington's colonial army. Almost 1,000 Hessians in the employ of the British army were killed, wounded or captured. The...
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- ˄. Fought on November 16, 1776 on Manhattan, the Battle of Fort Washington underscored General Washington’s disastrous New York Campaign. The battle ended in a resounding British victory with the fort surrendering 3,000 Continental troops and Washington abandoning his defense of New York City.
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- As many of you may know, this winter marks the 241st anniversary of the American victories at the battles of Trenton and Princeton. The Continental Army’s triumphs in the Ten Crucial Days campaign proved instrumental to…
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Battle of Trenton Battle of Trenton. For the battle that took place in Trenton, New Jersey on January 2, 1777, see Battle of the Assunpink Creek. 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.
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American Revolution: Winter at Valley Forge This change in the course of the war, prompted the British to evacuate Philadelphia and return to New York. Hearing of the British departure from the city, Washington and the army left Valley Forge in pursuit on June 19. Nine days later, the Continental Army intercepted the British at the Battle of Monmouth. Fighting through extreme heat, the army's training showed as it battled the British to a draw.