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dec 26, 1776 - Battle of Trenton

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As soon as Fort Lee was abandoned, Washington began to withdraw his army across New Jersey toward Philadelphia. About 5,000 Americans left Hackensack on November 21, 1776, and retired without casualties 100 miles to safety behind the Delaware River on December 7.

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dec 26, 1776
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~ 249 years ago