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1Trenton's Vietnam Vocabby Francisco6921 termsMay 14, 2009
2Battle of Saratoga-Battle of Trentonby AnnaB156 termsDecember 10, 2007
3Scienceby rileymagill11 termsNovember 28, 2007
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# Definition Sets
1new jersey170 sets
2on christmas night, 1776, washington led 2,400 men across the delaware river to attack the drunken hessians who were sleeping. the americans killed 30 of the enemy and took 918 captives and 6 hessian cannons.6 sets
3george washington and continental army surprised and defeated the hessians here4 sets
4battle won by the americans in 17764 sets
5new jersy3 sets
6washington launched a successful surprise attack on the british camp at _______, new jersey.3 sets
7in this battle, washington crossed the delaware river, and defeated the hessians3 sets
8capital of new jersey3 sets
9where washington captured hesian troops on xmas day in new jersey3 sets
10the capital of new jersey2 sets
11crossing of the delawere2 sets
12nj2 sets
13battle won by the americans in 1776.2 sets
14what is the capital of new jersey?2 sets
15hessians2 sets
16the 1st american victory (now in the state of new jersey)1 set
17at which battle did washington guide his men across the delaware river to attack the hessions?1 set
18town in new jersey where the american army overtook the hessians and captured many supplies1 set
19where was the battle that washington defeated the hessians at on christmas night1 set
20what's the capital of new jersey?1 set
21a battle that ended with an american victory against the hessian mercenaries hired by the british. this battle proved to be a morale booster, and was one of washington's few victories.1 set
22opposite side of river in new jersey. dec. 26th attack german hessians in the winter for moral boost! helps soldiers re-enlist1 set
23new jersery/ne1 set
24capital of the state of new jersey1 set
25new jersey nj1 set
26battle begun with washington's crossing of the delaware (after this, went to prinston1 set
27george washington crossed the delaware, captured 1000 hessians1 set
28what is the capital of new jersey1 set
29american forces, pushed out of new york, retreated to new jersey. with morale low, washington risked a surprise attack across the delaware river on christmas. it was a great success with almost no american deaths. 2/3 of the hessians were killed or captured.1 set
30washington held troops across the delaware river to this place guarded by colonel johann g. rall. rall was warned of washington's attack but took no notice and when washington attacked the next day he killed and captured 1000 hessains in 45 minutes1 set
31a camp for british troops1 set
32definetly1 set
33in this battle in 1776, washington crossed the delaware river, and defeated the hessians1 set
34on christmas night of 1776, george washington led about 2,400 troops across the delaware river. the next morning, washington and his troops surprised the hessians and defeated the hessians in trenton, new jersey. washington and his troops pushed the british all the way back to new york city with an additional victory in princeton, new jersey. washington's victory over the british in trenton significantly boosted the morale of all americans. americans that were not active in their local militia or the continental army joined up, adding more troops to the american cause. the victory at trenton made general washington realize that he needed a defense strategy against the british. washington pursed this strategy by avoiding direct confrontation with the british but hurt them whenever they could. this strategy helped the americans while also keeping the continental army going.1 set
35george washington, america, captured 900 germans, quick1 set
36washington and his men crossed the delaware for what battle1 set
37where did the drunken hessians fall victim to the continental army?1 set
38a battle held on decomber 26, 1776 in trenton, new jersey. george washington took his troops across the icy delaware river to suprise the british and hessian forces at trenton.1 set
39colonial victory; inspired the soldiers to stay in the colonial army1 set
40battle fought on december 26, 1776 between patriots and hessians1 set