Revolutionary+War+Battles

=Revolutionary War Battles=

Battle of Trenton
====In late December, 1776, George Washington's army, which had increased to 6,000, was joined with Lee's division on the 21st. The British had taken over New Jersey. They settled on the lines of Trenton, Pennington, Bordentown, and Burlington, but did not pass Delaware. Washington knew that there were 1,500 of the enemy stationed along with the Hessians (German) at Trenton under Colonol Rall. Rall was not worried at all of the rebels, in fact he stated," Let the rebels come; we will at them with the bayonet." Sadly was he mistaken not to plant a single cannon. Washington felt strong enough to attack them with his forces and had 2,000 men on the shore of the Delaware, a few miles from Trenton. He was prepared to fall on them at daylight on the 26th. They marched in colomns, and were'nt discovered until firing was heard by their troops. The war had begun. The Germans were defeated and flew away from the forces. The Colonol was taken to quarters, where he soon died and the British were taken prisoners. The rebels were claimed victorious and won the battle.====

North Carolina Battle
====In the winter of 1780, the commander, Nathanael Greene arrived at the scene of the battle. He found that the army was starving to death and needed supplies. He split the army into two, one to the east and to the west.====