Battles of Trenton and Princeton

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Historical map of the New York-New Jersey Campaign of 1776-77 during the American Revolution, showing the movements of American forces in blue and British forces in red. Key battle sites, such as Harlem Heights, White Plains, Trenton, and Princeton, are marked with an X. The map covers parts of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, highlighting troop routes, major rivers, and relevant cities.

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Battle of Trenton

Washington Crossing the Delaware — Washington Crossing the Delaware On December 25, 1776, George Washington and his army crossed the icy Delaware River for a surprise dawn attack on the British at Trenton, New Jersey; the event is depicted in Emanuel Leutze's Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851).

Battles of Trenton and Princeton

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Battles of Trenton and Princeton, (1776–77), in the American Revolution, a series of engagements won by the Continental Army against Hessian and British forces in New Jersey. The battles occurred over a span of nine days (December 26, 1776–January 3, 1777) and are notable as the first successes won by the Revolutionary general George Washington in the open field. The victories restored American morale and renewed confidence in Washington. The opening year of the American...

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