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The Battle Of Trenton is a very important part in the American Revolution. Most would consider it to be the turning point in the war. In this battle, George Washington  brought his Continental army  to the face of the Delaware river  in Pennsylvania and they had to cross it to get to the New Jersey side. On Christmas Eve, him and his generals started to cross the river very late during the night so they would not be detected by the Hessians . The army that was brought by the Americans was very well trained and very large. More than five trips were taken back and forth from the one side of the river to the other side. I the cold wintery night, they landed on the other side with all of their soldiers at 3:00 A.M. They were ready for the very long and cold trip to get up the the to the camp where the battle would happen. The American army has not won a Battle yet in the American revolution and they needed to win this war so they gained a huge moral boost and had the faith that they can win battle and that they can win the war.

When they arrived at the Hessian camp, they caught them completely off guard. They started at the guard house where about five soldiers were there sleeping and two American soldiers took them out with ease. After this, they started to march towards the main camp where the Hessians were sleeping. Some of the Hessian soldiers were still in their Pajamas!Washington's army surrounded the German soldiers and they were completely out numbered and out skilled. Cannons fired and many shots were fired by the Americans that dropped the Hessians like dead flies. The plan was to get in and out quick by the Americans and that is exactly what they did. Bayonets and lead bullets were flying around. Colonel Johann Rall, the leader of this Hessian army, was a very strong and prestigious leader. He was not known for losing battles, but it was inevitable, he would lose this one. He ended up getting wounded and killed by a shot from a soldier with the American musket. 

After this turning point in the battle, Rall told his second in command ,Knyphausen, that they needed to surrender before any more casualties happened and there entire army was no more. He didn't want to lose any more lives that he did not need to be taken. Shortly after this, Rall died on the battle field and the battle was over. The Americans had a clear cut victory and no one could deny that. Not many prisoners were taken in this American victory but the word got around. Washington's army was gaining strength extremely fast and soon after this battle, he would win many more. This victory was the spark that started the American dominance in the American Revolution. And it helped lead to the fact that we are a free country today. Also, that the Americans won the American Revolution. media type="youtube" key="kLs3Ubxt6WQ" height="315" width="420" align="left" media type="youtube" key="hJdu_ortw0k" height="315" width="420" align="left"

American Casualties and Losses 2 Killed 5 Wounded Hessian Casualties and Losses 22 Killed 83 Wounded 896 Captured

Map of the Battle of Trenton <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">

__<span style="color: #bc0606; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 270%;">Historical Figures Of The Battle Of Trenton __ <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Commander In Chief... <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">George Washington <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">George Washington was a very important figure in the American Revolution and the continental army. He also was a very good politician and would eventually become the first president of the United States. He was shy, but had the strength to fight through everything. In this battle compared to others, he showed his excellence in battle was much more advanced than <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">any <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> other <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 23px;">commander of the Continental Army <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">. As said in the earlier text, the Americans had a very good battle plan to catch the Hessians off guard and they only could go through with this because of Washington. He made the moves he needed to make at the correct times. And because of this the Americans were successful in winning. Washington had much military experience before in the French and Indian war which gave him the Guerrilla warfare tactics which his troops used in battle. Washington was brilliant and this helped the Americans win the American Revolution.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Commander of the Hessian Troops...

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 180%;">Johann Rall

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Rall was an excellent commmander and it showed in the battles he fought in and the army he had. Rall was part of an infantry regiment of 1,200 men that were in the American Revolution with Great Britain. His army was called the Hessians. They were known for their great stature and being the biggest and the baddest military, and they were from Europe. In this battle specifically, Rall was caught off guard. When Washington's troops were marching towards the camp where the Hessians were stationed he had no idea. He actually received a letter saying that Washington's army was spotted over the river, but he did not read it and simply put it in his pocket. During the battle, he could not organize his troops and this ended up being their downfall. Rall was shot and killed from and American soldier with a Musket. He later died that day and the Americans one the Battle of Trenton and the American Revolution.