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The battle of Trenton was also known as
the crossing of washington
The hessians were from an area from germany called Hessia and they were hires mercanaries
The battle of trenton took place on decembr 26, 1776, many of the hessians were drinking because they were sad that they werent with their families on Christmas day. This caused many of the Hessians to start passing out. Washington formed an attack because they knew the hessians wouldnt be prepared. washington packed into boats to cross the choppy waters of the delaware. The hessians were unprepared and knew they coudlnt fight so they waved the white flag which meant they surrenderred. Therefore Washington won.
24,000 americans died
14,000 hessians died
The americans had 18 guns
The hessians had 6 guns
The battle of trenton allowed the americans to get princeton, and keep princeton from being taken over by the british.
