REVOLUTIONARY WAR MUSUEM PROPOSAL for the battles of Princeton and Trenton

Date, Time, & Place  The Battle of Trenton  Late Christmas Day and early Dec. 26 th 1776  Between about 11pm and 3am  Trenton, New Jersey  The Battle of Princeton  Jan. 3 rd 1777  Early afternoon  Princeton, New Jersey

How it Happened  The Battle of Trenton  Washington’s army rowed across the Delaware to New Jersey  The Battle of Princeton  Lord Cornwallis circled around Washington’s army

Results of Battles  Battle of Trenton  American captured and killed many people  American victory  Battle of Princeton  American’s escaped  Didn’t lose many people  American victory

 Princeton 28˚F Windy  Trenton Heavy snow and sleet during the battle Weather Conditions

Troops and generals  Troops at Princeton ◊ 1400 for the Americans ◊ 1200for the British  Generals at Princeton ◊ Washington For the Americans ◊ Cornwallis for Brittan  Troops at Trenton  2400 for the Americans  1400 for the British  Generals at Trenton ◊ Washington For the Americans ◊ Cornwallis for Brittan

Casualties PrincetonTrenton American302 British/Hessians60900 Captured PrincetonTrenton American?none British/Hessian 2441,000

Over All Results America won the battles Proved that America could win Started to bring in allies

Crossing the Delaware Painting Interesting Facts Interesting Facts!!!!! People Present in the Battle