Battle of princeton map details after having repelled troops lead by british lieutenant general lord charles corwallis from the high ground on the southern bank of the assunpink creek in trenton in the evening of january 2, 1777, general george washington marched his army of about 5,000 men around cornwallis toward princeton. In a daring surprise attack, washington crossed the delaware river on christmas, and surprised german mercenaries garrisoning trenton, new. Join kristopher white of the american battlefield trust as he dissects the battle of princeton, the third and final battle of the ten crucial days and. The battle of trenton second american revolutionary war. The battles of trenton reenactment take place on the saturday following christmas, and are hosted by the old barracks museum. Trenton is a city in dade county, georgia, united states. On january 3, 1777, general george washington was eager to follow up on his improbable christmas night victory at trenton.
The battle of trenton took place on december 26, 1776, after british forces captured new york city and george washingtons patriot army retreated to pennsylvania. Johann rall, the hessian commander, killed 22, wounded another 83, and led to the capture of more than. The battle of princeton maps american battlefield trust. Even with intelligence from loyalists and american deserters, having told him the day and hour of the attack, rall did not know how large the american attacking force would be. Some of the german soldiers tried to swim across the creek while others fled across the bridge, which. Map directions to the trenton battle monument map directions to all trenton revolutionary war sites for information about visiting the trenton battle monument, see the trenton battle monument website. Washingtons crossing of the delaware river battle of. Monroe received a wound to his shoulder here and carried the bullet for the rest of his life. The map above displays the two armies movements between dec. Continental forces are in green and hessian and british forces in red. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit.
Shop for battle of trenton art from the worlds greatest living artists. Trenton, new jersey hand drawn battle map battle archives. The british retired to winter quarters in the hopes that. The battle of trenton, new jersey revolutionary war. Near trenton, new jersey christmas week, 1776 george washington and his beleaguered continental army are spending a grim holiday season on the road.
Johann rall, the hessian commander, killed 22, wounded another 83, and led to the capture of more than 890 hessian soldiers. The british retired to winter quarters in the hopes that either winter, or. After the battle of assunpink creek on january 2, 1777, george washington and his continental army departed during the night of january 2nd and marched north towards princeton, new jersey. Battle of trenton, december 26, 1776 at trenton, new jersey. The hessians retreated successfully, but the battle of trenton had finally begun. George washington recrossed the delaware and took up a strong defensive position along the assunpink creek next to the town of trenton, new jersey. Includes tables loss in the engagement, on the roads from prince town to maidenhead, january the 3d. After general george washingtons crossing of the delaware river north of trenton the previous night, washington led the main body of the continental army against hessian auxiliaries garrisoned at trenton. This video explores george washingtons crossing of the delaware and the.
In fact, all four hessian colonels present during the battle of trenton were killed, thus decapitating the enemy leadership and greatly contributing to the stunning, badly needed american victory. The game mat is a bespoke production from the terrain guy sadly, no longer in business with white flock adhered to canvas, along with a sprinkling of dark brown here and there that helps to break up the winter white look. Map of the battle of trenton on 26th december 1776 in the american revolutionary war. On december 27, 1776, general george washington ordered colonel mark bir 17391812 to take charge of the captured hessian forces taken at the battle of trenton. After crossing the icy delaware river late on christmas day 1776, washingtons forces struck the hessian garrison in trenton on the morning of december 26. The battle of trenton was fought on december 26, 1776, during the american revolutionary war campaign for new jersey. Battles of trenton, princeton, new jersey, 1777 map.
Evading cornwallis main army, washington and his outnumbered army stole a night march, to attack the british reserve troops and baggage train, headquartered at. Map of the battle of valcour island october 11, 1776. Washington and his council decided to meet this attack in trenton. December 26th commander colonel johann rall and his hessian garrison of 1,500 men, arrived in trenton. The previous night christmas night, washington and the army crossed the delaware and were able to surprise the hessian garrison the morning of the 26th. This map guide identifies more than 350 civil war sites throughout tennessee. The events of the battle of trenton illustrate the life of a revolutionary war soldier, the tactics used to beat british forces, and the heroics of american leaders like george washington and james monroe.
Feb 06, 2020 at the battle of germantown on october 4, 1777, during the american revolution, british forces in pennsylvania defeated the american continental army under general george washington 173299. However, evidence suggests that they were sober, but extremely tired. The captured hessians were marched to philadelphia and paraded through the streets of philadelphia to raise american morale. Historical map the battle of trenton, new jersey on december 26, 1776. After crossing the icy delaware river late on christmas day 1776, washingtons forces. General george washington standing with a group of. Battle map the revolutionary war trusts formerly campaign 1776 map of the battle of princeton. There arent any contemporary paintings or drawings of the battle, and the 19thc images created long afterwards focus on gen. Living in this area, most of us know a little about the battles. The battle of trenton was a small but pivotal battle during the american revolutionary war, which took place on the morning of december 26, 1776, in trenton.
The revolutionary war trusts formerly campaign 1776 map of the battle of princeton. Alexander hamilton at the battle of trenton, december 26. The week ends with the battle of trenton reenactment, where you follow the troops through the streets and watch as they relive the events of these fateful battles. The battle of trenton when george washington and the army arrived in trenton, the hessians were not prepared for such an attack force.
After crossing the icy delaware river late on christmas day 1776. The battle of trenton was fought on 26 december 1776 between the continental army and hessian german mercenaries aligned with the british. Early on the morning of the 3rd, elements of washingtons army encountered a detachment of british troops marching towards trenton. The casualties were low on both sides with the hessians suffering 22 deaths and 83 injuries and the americans 2 deaths and five injuries. Trenton december 26, 1776 american battlefield trust. After being driven out of new york by the british and forced to retreat to the west bank of the delaware during the late summer of 1776, the american cause was at a low ebb. Interactive map of the battle of trenton pbs learningmedia. December 26th commander colonel johann rall and his hessian garrison of 1,500 men, arrived in trenton, nj. On december 23, 1776 thomas paine wrote these are the times that try mens souls. The story of a marine grunt in the first battle of khe sanh april 1967 duration. Jul 17, 2014 original map of the battle of trenton. Stryker, can be found a counterpart of the winter campaign of washington and his army in 177677 that army which left the vicinity of new york a ragged, starved, defeated, demoralized band, which passed through the jerseys and.
Shows area from newtown, pennsylvania to kingston, new jersey, with routes of british and american forces. Battle of trenton this map shows george washingtons triumph at trenton, new jersey. Map of the battle of princeton on 3rd january 1777 in the american revolutionary war. The two battles of trenton trenton historical society. Each highlighted point on the map provides studentaccess points to the larger historical narrative in this defining point in american history. Choose your favorite battle of trenton designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. It is the only incorporated municipality in the county, and as such it serves as the county seat. Plan of the battles of december 1776 and january 1777 in the region of trenton, new jersey, during the american revolutionary war. George washingtons army reached the new jersey shore at 3. Washington had wanted to advance to new brunswick, but was fortuitously. The first battle nowhere in the annals of warfare, says general william s. General george washington commanded 2,400 men against a garrison of about 1,500 hessian mercenaries under the command of colonel johann rall.
Major general nathanael greenes division from the north, and major general john sullivans division from the west. There was a detachment of german troops called hessians who were fighting for the british, in the town of trenton, new jersey. Historical map the battle of long island and of brooklyn heights, new york on august 27, 1776. The battle of trenton took place on december 26, 1776 during the american revolutionary war after washingtons crossing of the delaware. As you can see, annotations detail of each regiments movement and engagement throughout the week. View or download mount vernons map of the battle of trenton. Trenton was first settled in 1834 and was known as lomax store for the j. George washingtons army was disintegrating after a series of defeats around new york city, and may of his mens enlistments were due to expire at the end of the year. Middlesex county during the american revolution recto. This was when general george washington led the main continental army across the delaware to surprise and virtually eliminate the hessian garrison at trenton, new jersey. Following a surprise victory at the battle of trenton early in the morning of december 26, 1776, general george washington of the continental army and his council of war expected a strong british counterattack. I will also refight the 2nd battle of trenton or assunpink creek on january 3, 1777 and princeton on january 3, 1777.
All battle of trenton artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. The battle of trenton was a small but pivotal battle during the american revolutionary war, which took place on the morning of december 26, 1776, in trenton, new jersey. Best of all, the battle was a muchneeded victory that buoyed american spirits and energy, and renewed enthusiasm for the war. This map shows george washingtons triumph at trenton, new jersey. Includes the trentonprinceton operations, and washingtons crossing of the delaware river on christmas day 1776 one of the most important early battles of the american revolution. One of washingtons staff officers in the battle of trenton theorized that the hessian soldiers would celebrate their traditional german festivities and be drunk. This monument commemorates the american victory at the first battle of trenton on december 26, 1776. Most of the key events took place right here in trenton, and in nearby locations including pennington, ewing, west trenton, princeton, hamilton, and lawrenceville. American retreat 1776 battle of long island battle of trenton 1776. Track the action of the american revolutions battle of trenton and increase your skills reading and using maps of historic events by using this interactive made.
The captured hessians were marched to philadelphia and paraded through. Trenton is part of the chattanooga, tennesseega metropolitan statistical area. Army battle map trenton was occupied by three regiments of hessian soldiers commanded by colonel johann rall for a total of about 1,400 men. The battles of trenton and princeton were seminal events in american history and therefore world history. The term hessians refers to the approximately 30,000 german troops hired by the british to help fight during the american revolution. The battle of trenton was a bold attack by the us army on the british. Includes the trenton princeton operations, and washingtons crossing of the delaware river on christmas day 1776 one of the most important early battles of the american revolution. Following the surprise of the hessians under colonel rahl at the battle of trenton on 25 th december 1776, on the next day, general washington withdrew to the west bank of the delaware river.
Lomax general store on a bluff above the thompson branch of the grand river missouri. After general george washington s crossing of the delaware river north of trenton the previous night, washington led the main body of the continental army against hessian. Apr 15, 2018 the battle of trenton was fought december 26, 1776, during the american revolution 17751783. The only thing saving his army was winter and the delaware river. Battle of trenton timeline by garrett urhammer on prezi. Battle of moscow trenton multiple sites huntingdon multiple sites lairdland farm house salem cemetery battlefield jackson civil war museum at. Battle of second trenton george washingtons mount vernon. As at trenton, the americans took prisoners, arms and supplies but quickly withdrew after winning the battle of princeton. The college of new jersey was founded in trenton in 1855 and is now in nearby ewing.
Washingtons force of about 2,400 attacked in two columns. The southern column and general sullivan entered trenton by the abandoned river road and blocked the only crossing over the assunpink creek and effectively blocked a possible hessian exit. The revolutionary battle is commemorated by a 150foot 45metre monument topped by a statue of washington. Alexander hamilton at the battle of trenton, december 26, 1776. The first two maps are eyewitness accounts of engagements while the third map documents movement of both the continental and british armies. The hessians suffered 105 killed and wounded and 900 captured against the americans loss of only two dead from exposure while marching to trenton. Evading cornwallis main army, washington and his outnumbered army stole a night march, to attack the british reserve troops and baggage train, headquartered at princeton.
The british, caught offguard, failed to retake trenton a few days later. Middlesex county during the american revolution verso. On december 25, 1776, george washington made the decision to cross over the icy delaware river at night, in small boats, to launch a surprise attack. In a surprise attack, the continental army led by george washington attacked the winter quarters of a brigade composed primarily of german troops from hessekassel in trenton, new jersey. It was renamed bluff grove and won a battle with tindall, missouri to become the county seat of grundy county, missouri. Order of battle of the battle of trenton wikipedia. Washingtons crossing of the delaware river battle of trenton.
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