Why Was the Battle of Trenton Important? The Turning Point That Saved the Revolution
The Delaware River froze in December 1776, and the American Revolution teetered on collapse. British forces dominated Philadelphia, Congress fled, and desertions among Continental troops reached crisis levels. Then, on Christmas night, a ragtag army of 2,400 men—led by a general whose reputation was in tatters—crossed the ice-choked river under the cover of a snowstorm. … Read more
