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The battles of Trenton  and Princeton By:  Charles Crider, Ella Nadeau, Emma Schechter,  Madeleine Peel, Maisie Ryle, Sal Suarez.
General Information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Who Won ,[object Object]
Colonist’s General  George Washington  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
H essian Colonel  Johann Rall ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Heroes of the Battle and Why. The hero of the Battle of Trenton was George Washington because he planed the surprise of the battle of Trenton the day after Christmas that is why the battle lasted 2 hours because the hessians, were feasting and celebrating Christmas. Johann Rall was also a hero of the battle but he was being paid to fight for the British.
Weapons used during the battle of  Trenton. Weapon used in battle of Trenton Muskets  Canons
Casualties ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Battle of Princeton After the battle of Trenton George Washington was so pleased about how he had given hope to people so he said that they should just go and try to win another one,  and so came the battle of Princeton.
General Information On Friday January 3rd 1777, at 1:00am, British general Cornwallis had been distracted by American General Hand, and when nightfall arrived, Washington lead his soldiers away and fooled the British. Washington spots General Mawhood going down to help out Cornwallis and they fought, Mawhood shoots first and scares away some of Washington's men, then Washington steps in and chases Mawhood away, then chases the rest of the British across Frog Hollow Ravine.
Casualties ,[object Object],[object Object]
Heroes of the Battle Some of the heroes of the battle were George Washington, General Mawhood, General Hand, and the 40 th  and 55 th  foot. George Washington and were heroes because they both had very good plans, but it was only George Washington’s that worked. General Hand was another hero because he played a part in the distracting of Corwallis so that George Washington could get away. The 40 th  and 50 th  foot were heroes because they backed Mawhood up when he   was almost killed.
George Washington ,[object Object],[object Object]
General Mawhood and Cornwallis ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Aftermath After the battle George Washington gave hope to everyone that they could possibly defeat the British. At first people didn't believe that he won because of the bad luck in New York. The point of the war was that he gave hope to people.
Interesting Facts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Princeton -General Cornwallis was very self confident and didn’t think that his soldiers would lose. -  When George  approached Princeton the soldiers trying to block them didn't shoot because they thought he was to brave.

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The Battles of Trenton and Princeton

  • 1. The battles of Trenton and Princeton By: Charles Crider, Ella Nadeau, Emma Schechter, Madeleine Peel, Maisie Ryle, Sal Suarez.
  • 2.
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6. Heroes of the Battle and Why. The hero of the Battle of Trenton was George Washington because he planed the surprise of the battle of Trenton the day after Christmas that is why the battle lasted 2 hours because the hessians, were feasting and celebrating Christmas. Johann Rall was also a hero of the battle but he was being paid to fight for the British.
  • 7. Weapons used during the battle of Trenton. Weapon used in battle of Trenton Muskets Canons
  • 8.
  • 9. The Battle of Princeton After the battle of Trenton George Washington was so pleased about how he had given hope to people so he said that they should just go and try to win another one, and so came the battle of Princeton.
  • 10. General Information On Friday January 3rd 1777, at 1:00am, British general Cornwallis had been distracted by American General Hand, and when nightfall arrived, Washington lead his soldiers away and fooled the British. Washington spots General Mawhood going down to help out Cornwallis and they fought, Mawhood shoots first and scares away some of Washington's men, then Washington steps in and chases Mawhood away, then chases the rest of the British across Frog Hollow Ravine.
  • 11.
  • 12. Heroes of the Battle Some of the heroes of the battle were George Washington, General Mawhood, General Hand, and the 40 th and 55 th foot. George Washington and were heroes because they both had very good plans, but it was only George Washington’s that worked. General Hand was another hero because he played a part in the distracting of Corwallis so that George Washington could get away. The 40 th and 50 th foot were heroes because they backed Mawhood up when he was almost killed.
  • 13.
  • 14.
  • 15. Aftermath After the battle George Washington gave hope to everyone that they could possibly defeat the British. At first people didn't believe that he won because of the bad luck in New York. The point of the war was that he gave hope to people.
  • 16.