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The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal American Revolutionary War battle on the morning of December 26, 1776, in Trenton, New Jersey.After General George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton the previous night, Washington led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian auxiliaries garrisoned at Trenton.
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, was the first move in a complex and surprise military maneuver organized by George Washington, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, which culminated in their attack on Hessian forces garrisoned at Trenton.
March 2–3, 1776: Georgia: British victory [21] Raid of Nassau: March 3–4, 1776: Bahamas: American victory. They raided against the Bahamas to obtain supplies [22] Battle of Saint-Pierre: March 25, 1776: Quebec: American victory [23] Battle of Block Island: April 6, 1776: Rhode Island: British victory [24] Battle of The Cedars: May 18–27 ...
The American Battlefield Trust has preserved more than 58,000 acres (230 km 2) of battlefield land from the Civil War, the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 at more than 160 battlefields in 25 states within the United States. [15] Key battlefield preservation initiatives and acquisitions include: Jim Lighthizer at Slaughter Pen Farm
Battles of the American Revolutionary War in Georgia (U.S. state) (8 P) Pages in category "Battles in Georgia (U.S. state)" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Pages in category "Battles of the American Civil War in Georgia (U.S. state)" The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
March 2–3 – American Revolution: Battle of the Rice Boats: Following the British seizure of rice from merchant ships on the Savannah River, militia from Georgia and South Carolina attack the British squadron on the river using fire ships. April 15 – Archibald Bulloch is sworn in as the first governor. [1]
In May 2018, the Civil War Trust, along with the Revolutionary War Trust, changed operational structure to function as land preservation divisions of the American Battlefield Trust. [1] The places of the formerly named trail are highlighted on the American Battlefield Trust's website as heritage sites. [ 2 ]