1. Key Battles of 1776 1.New York Campaign The outnumbered Continentals were forced to retreat to New Jersey (they got pounded) The Americans were in terrible shape and showed little resistance It began to look like the war would be over very soon

2. 2. The Battle of Trenton

3. The Battle of Trenton The Continentals were on the run Washington only had 2,000 men left and their enlistments would be up on December 31 Washington retreats across the Delaware River to Pennsylvania

4. Battle of Trenton A NEW PLAN For the first time Washington was going on the attack

5. The Battle of Trenton On Christmas Night, 1776 Washington and his men rowed across the icy Delaware River

6. Battle of Trenton Took all night to get troops and supplies across As day broke – the Continentals attacked the town of Trenton

7. The Battle of Trenton Trenton was being guarded by Hessian troops – German soldiers paid by the British to fight in the colonies The Hessians were surprised because they had celebrated Christmas a little to much!

8. Huge (1 st real )VICTORY

9. Continentals gained many supplies, guns, food, and most importantly