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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 jersey175 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.7 sets
3battle won by the americans in 17764 sets
4where washington captured hesian troops on xmas day in new jersey3 sets
5new jersy3 sets
6in this battle, washington crossed the delaware river, and defeated the hessians3 sets
7washington launched a successful surprise attack on the british camp at _______, new jersey.3 sets
8a 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.3 sets
9capital of new jersey3 sets
10george washington and continental army surprised and defeated the hessians here2 sets
11battle won by the americans in 1776.2 sets
12what is the capital of new jersey?2 sets
13new jersey nj2 sets
14nj2 sets
15washington's army defeated the hessians here on the morning after christmas, 17762 sets
16hessians2 sets
17the capital of new jersey2 sets
18crossing of the delawere2 sets
19at which battle did washington guide his men across the delaware river to attack the hessions?1 set
20new jersery/ne1 set
21opposite side of river in new jersey. dec. 26th attack german hessians in the winter for moral boost! helps soldiers re-enlist1 set
22a camp for british troops1 set
23where washington and his men marched nine miles to reach a garrison of hessians. battle won by the americans in 17761 set
24gilchrist county1 set
25capital of new jersey, site of an important battle in the american revolution1 set
26where was the battle that washington defeated the hessians at on christmas night1 set
27george washington crossed the delaware, captured 1000 hessians1 set
28town in new jersey where the american army overtook the hessians and captured many supplies1 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
30what is the capital of new jersey1 set
31in this battle in 1776, washington crossed the delaware river, and defeated the hessians1 set
32washington 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
33what's the capital of new jersey?1 set
34the 1st american victory (now in the state of new jersey)1 set
35new jersey capital1 set
361776, george washington and continental army surprised and defeated the hessians here1 set
37having lost at newport, rhode island and been driven out of new york, the continental army's morale was very low. but washington's bold decision to cross the icy delaware on christmas night, 1776 produced a victory here against hessian soldiers and helped turned the tide for the americans.1 set
38where did washington surprise a group of hessians on christmas day?1 set
39capital of nj1 set
40colonial victory; inspired the soldiers to stay in the colonial army1 set