Trenton

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In the fall of 1776, after losing New York, Gen. George Washington’s demoralized army moved south to regroup and prepare to defend New Jersey and Philadelphia. Lt. Gen. Charles Cornwallis, meanwhile, pursued the rebel force, hoping to defeat them before winter. Fortunately for Washington, during his retreat, he managed to delay Cornwallis long enough for Washington’s army to escape across the Delaware River. Then, he did something extraordinary. As Cornwallis’s army went into winter quarters, Washington launched a surprise attack on the Hessian garrison at Trenton. This bold stroke caught the British and Hessians off guard, resulting in the first significant American victory of the war. The timing was as desperate as it was brilliant. Just when American morale was at its lowest ebb, Washington motivated the new American nation to carry on.

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