December 26, 1776, war was bad for the Americans but George Washington was planning an attack ambush since it was after Christmas.
Nobody would expect a battle in such cold weather, but the Hessian soldiers were unprepared and were surrounded.
George Washington then attacked the Hessians and over 1,000 hessian soldiers were captured, 22 dead, and 83 wounded.
All four colonels of the Hessian army were killed and the commander was severely wounded and later that day he died.
George Washington wanted to move out of Trenton and attack Princeton and New Brunswick that same day, but his troops were too exhausted and with no reinforcements, he had to return to Pennsylvania.
Nobody would expect a battle in such cold weather, but the Hessian soldiers were unprepared and were surrounded.
George Washington then attacked the Hessians and over 1,000 hessian soldiers were captured, 22 dead, and 83 wounded.
All four colonels of the Hessian army were killed and the commander was severely wounded and later that day he died.
George Washington wanted to move out of Trenton and attack Princeton and New Brunswick that same day, but his troops were too exhausted and with no reinforcements, he had to return to Pennsylvania.