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Crossing the Delaware
Dec 25, 1776, Washington led 2,400 troops across the river
Purpose
Launch surprise attack on British forces in Trenton
Battle of Trenton
Took place Dec 26, 1776
British Forces
Caught off guard; many fled
Result
Major Continental victory; boosted hope + confidence
Continental Army Struggles
Low supplies + weak morale in winter 1776
Enlistment Issue
Many soldiers' 1
Washington’s Solution
Wanted to extend enlistments + recruit enslaved Africans
Why it Matters
The victory lifted the army at a low point + helped turn the tide