In December 1776, General Washington led the Continental Army across the Delaware River to successfully launch a surprise attack against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey, not at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
In December 1776, General Washington led his forces across the Delaware River, not the Ohio River. His Continental Army launched a successful surprise attack against the Hessian mercenary forces stationed in Trenton, New Jersey, not at the Battle of Bunker Hill. This historic event marked a pivotal turn for the American Revolutionary War as it greatly improved the morale of the patriot forces.
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