The Battle of Trenton was a bold strike of defiance and survival—fought when the Revolution was on the brink of collapse. On the freezing night of December 25, 1776, General George Washington led his ragged army across the ice-choked Delaware River, determined to reignite the fight for liberty. At dawn, they launched a surprise attack on the Hessian garrison in Trenton, catching the enemy off guard after their Christmas revelry. In less than an hour, the patriots seized the town, capturing nearly 1,000 enemy troops without losing a single American to battle. Trenton was more than a victory—it was a lifeline. It revived American morale, restored faith in the cause, and proved that even in the darkest hour, the will to defend 1776 could not be frozen, broken, or silenced.
