On this day in 1776,
Washington, with the support of Gen. Knox, and 2400 troops cross the Delaware to attack a Hessian outpost south of Trenton, NJ. Two other groups led by Gens. Greene and Cadwallader abort their attack due to the harsh weather.
21 Hessians were killed, 900 captured and some 500 escaped. The patriots suffered no casualties though several were wounded and two froze to death during the march of the Battle of Trenton.
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Washington, with the support of Gen. Knox, and 2400 troops cross the Delaware to attack a Hessian outpost south of Trenton, NJ. Two other groups led by Gens. Greene and Cadwallader abort their attack due to the harsh weather.
21 Hessians were killed, 900 captured and some 500 escaped. The patriots suffered no casualties though several were wounded and two froze to death during the march of the Battle of Trenton.
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