The Battle of Trenton, on the 26th, was the first major American victory. George Washington has 2,400 troops, the Hessians under Colonel Johann Rall has 1,400 troops, of which 22 were killed in action, 92 wounded in action, and 948 prisoners taken. James Monroe, who will later become the 4th President of the United States, was wounded in battle.
In Philadelphia, spirits rose over the news. Christopher Marshall noted, “News brought this day of our troops under General Washington’s attacking Trenton yesterday morning, have beat the enemy and drove them out of town.”
General Washington, who is granted 6 more months of dictatorial powers, resolves to raise 16 regiments at-large.
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