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Battle of Trenton

United States of America · Warfare / American War of Independence. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1776Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1776

George Washington26 December 1776

Trenton · Warfare / American War of Independence

Inflicts a major defeat on the British. Crosses the Delaware & wins a victory which turns the tide of the war

George Washington1776

Trenton · Warfare / American War of Independence

Re-crosses the Delaware, New Jersey

Names involved

George Washington

Provenance

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