On the morning of 26 December 1776, General George Washington’s army struck across the Delaware River and defeated a Hessian garrison at Trenton. The surprise victory revived the American cause at a moment of crisis.
On the morning of 26 December 1776, General George Washington’s army struck across the Delaware River and defeated a Hessian garrison at Trenton. The surprise victory revived the American cause at a moment of crisis.