Battle of Trenton

The Battle Of trenton was on December 26,1776 during the Amercian revolutionary War. It was Americans against Hessians and British Troops.The size of the armies were2,400 American troops with 18 guns. 1,400 Hessians with 6 light guns. Both sides were armed with muskets and guns.On the evening  Washington with 2,500 soldiers crossed the Delaware River in a snow storm. The river was cover with  ice. They caught the British soldiers sleeping, killing over one hundred men and taking another thousand prisoners.Washington had hoped to strike under the cover of darkness, but the difficulties encountered and  they attack until about 8 a.m. on the 26th. Washington’s force did not reach the east bank until around 3am. His soldiers were badly clothed and many did not have shoes.The Hessian commander was Coronel Rahl.

The Hessians attempted to form in the town but were under fire . The Americans occupied the houses and shot down the German gunners and foot soldiers during which Colonel Rahl was fatally wounded.Rahl troops went  to an orchard in the South East of the town where they surrendered.The Americans suffered 4 wounded casualties and  two American soldiers froze to death. The Hessians suffered 20 killed and around 100 wounded. 1,000 were captured.