America 250: Anniversary of the Battle of Trenton
On December 26, 1776, the full might of General George Washington’s Continental Army was revealed along the frozen riverbanks of Pennsylvania when the Patriots triumphed at the Battle of Trenton—one of the most legendary battles in American history, which rescued the Revolution and rekindled the cause of independence in the heart of every American. Just months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Patriots’ rally for freedomhad nearly collapsed. Driven from New York,