25 déc. 1776 - Battle Of Trenton

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General Washington and part of his army began his journey across the Delaware River.The continental army surprised a sleeping force of Hessians on the morning of December 26, 1776.The battle lasted 45 minutes around 900 German Hessians were taken, prisoner.The continental army's victory at Trenton allowed them to gain needed weapons and ammunition and raised the morale of the soldiers.