Sullivan’s group would flank from the west, surrounding the town. Sullivan later reported that the guns would not fire due to them being in the cold for so long, but Washington just replied saying to use the bayonets instead. Around 8:00 the attack began (The Battle, 2012). The first outpost spotted Americans from the north quickly fired a volley and retreated back into Trenton. Washington drove both groups straight into Trenton. The Hessians were caught completely off guard. Cl. Rall himself was still asleep by the time of the attack, and barely managed to drag himself out of the …show more content…
The continental army regained confidence in itself, while also gaining the confidence of others. The Battle of Lexington and concord gained the support of the French, but the Battle of Trenton was critical to the continuation of that support (Kline, n.d.). They took away the thought in the British minds that they were untouchable. They had broken the mindset and the power of the British, further providing a way to defeat one of the largest military powers in the world. This war alone was a turning point of the war, giving the Patriots a fighting