General George Washington’s 2,400 strong army crosses the Delaware on the night of December 25-26, 1776, during a treacherous storm and surprises the garrison of Hessian mercenaries at Trenton (Battle of Trenton) capturing more than 1000 of them at a cost of four American lives.
The Trenton victory was followed by the major success at Princeton a week later on January 3, 1777 boosted the morale and the momentum of the American troops. More
