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The Battle of Trenton By Breon M. Table of content I did this because of my teacher. Some times I got mad and wanted to quit but Chapter 1: The revolutionary war page 1-2 she pushed and kept pushing me to Chapter 2: the battle of Trenton page 3-4 become the best I can be. Thank you Ms. Chapter 3: George Washington page 5-6 Frech thank you very much. Chapter 4: why the battle of Trenton was important page 7-8 Chapter 5: Bibliography page 9 Thank you Chapter 6: Glossary page 10 So then George Washington signed the Introduction: The United States of America has Declaration of Independence and the colonist not always been the United States of America. became the USA George Washington knew that We used to have 13 states but back then it was they need to win some early battles if they want 13 colonies. This story is how we became the the French to help them so the colonist and United States of America. George Washington crossed the Delaware and took out the British’s Hessians. George Chapter 1: The Revolutionary War Washington came back with a win then they The revolutionary war started in 1775 after went back to New York and won it back. the shot heard around the world aka the battle Then in 1781 the French came and the battle of Lexington. The first battle was in 1775 the of Yorktown happened. The British could not risk battle of Bunker Hill bunker hill was a big war losing any more of their soldiers so they because although the colonist lost they surrendered and the treaty of Paris happened damaged half of the British troops and made the and after George Washington became the first British think that the war may not be very easy. president of The United States of America. Then New York got attacked and the British won they took New York From them they had to do something and do it fast. Then someone told Benjamin Franklin about the war and Ben Franklin told the French about the Bunker hill battle and they needed help. The Battle of French said they would love to help but if you York town guys are still on the British side we won’t help. 1 2 Chapter 2: the Battle Trenton A day later on December 25 they marched to the Delaware River and crossed it. George In 1776 they signed the Declaration of Washington and the colonist crossed the Independence that meant the colonist were free Delaware River to get to New Jersey and attack from British so that the French would help the Hessians. When the troops got there the George Washington and the colonist. But George Hessians were not prepared so the colonist Washington was worried that if him and the hurried and attacked them. Only 2 people died colonist keep losing they would not get the on the America side and 22 people died on the French to help them. So after they retreated Hessian side. from New York George Washington took 2,400 Then the colonist went back across the men with him and went south to Philadelphia, Delaware River with 1,000 Hessians captured Pennsylvania and camped at valley Forge. and the Americans put the rest in prison. After At Valley Forge the colonist thought they the Americans crossed the Delaware again to get were going back to New York to win it back but any other British soldiers that were still at George Washington knew what place they were Trenton. going he just did not want to say just in case if there were spies. The battle of Valley forge Trenton 3 4 We went to the Hessians and they were tired Chapter 3: George Washington from staying up all night partying for Christmas I’m George Washington and I was in the the and didn't know the colonist and I were coming battle Trenton the reason why we went the so we were able to sneak attack them. I told the Trenton was because we were losing a lot of colonist that we left with only 2 deaths and that battles. We lost New York we lost against the was good because they had 22 deaths and 83 British on Bunkers Hill so if we wanted the injuries. We should be glad that we had less French’s soldiers to help we can’t be losing. deaths because we almost have more men then So in 1776 I took 2,400 men and went to the the British. campsite Valley Forge and me and the colonist After we went back to the campsite and drop camped there for the night. At night I was in the off the Hessians we had to go back to get any of tent talking to some of my partners that came the Hessians that got away or that we left with me too. We were talking about how we behind because our boats were filled. And some were going to get to Trenton attack the Hessians were able to get away to tell the British. and our backup plans. The soldiers said they were weak and sick so I gave them a speech I told my soldiers that I know you are tired but we Crossing the Delaware River must push on and I told them that our plan is to take the Hessians out so the British would have less people. After we woke up we packed up the tents and started walking to the Delaware River and crossed it crossed the Delaware and went to Trenton where the Hessians were. 5 6 Chapter 4: Why the battle of Trenton Although I believe the battle of Trenton was was important important because we would not have the French help the colonist, I especially think the I believe the battle of Trenton was important battle of Trenton was important because if we because if it did not happen we would not have did not fight the British would have more men. the French help the colonist and most of all They would have men because after the colonist because if we did not fight the British would went across the Delaware River they took out have more men. the Hessians the colonist and George One reason that I believe the battle of Trenton Washington went back with 1,000 Hessians so was important is that if we kept losing to the that means the colonist have 1,000 more men British the French would not help the colonist. than the British. So after the French come we So after the colonist retreated from New York will probably have 2,000 or more men than the George Washington took 2,400 men and went British. across the Delaware River to take out the I believe the battle of Trenton was important Hessians so that the French could see that they because if it did not happen we would not have had a little advantage. Then after they crossed the French help the colonist and most of all the Delaware they caught the Hessians by because if we did not fight the British would surprise because they were tired after have more men. After the battle of Trenton the celebrating Christmas. After we defeated them colonist looked like they will become a free the French were willing to help us so now we country. had more people then the British and have a big advantage. USA flag 7 8 Bibliography Glossary Valley forge: it is a campsite in Pennsylvania Valley forge: Http/history.com Battle of Yorktown: Http/Britishbattles.com Hessians: a German soldier The battle of Trenton: Http/en.wikipedia.org Colonist: Americans before USA was made Crossing the Delaware: Http/history.com British: a country that tried to take over USA USA flag: Http/en.wikipedia.org Spies: people who get information by hiding in plan sight 9 10 .
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