The evening of Jan. 2, 1777, General Washington left the campfires of his troops burning and quietly had his army sneak around the back of the British camp at
The evening of Jan. 2, 1777, General Washington left the campfires of his troops burning and quietly had his army sneak around the back of the British camp at
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Princeton, New Jersey. Ten, at daybreak on Jan. 3, 1777, Washington accomplished a brilliant surprise attack. His men captured three
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Princeton, New Jersey. Then, at daybreak on Jan. 3, 1777, Washington accomplished a brilliant surprise attack. His men captured three
regiments of British troops. It was a huge victory that energized the Patriots.
regiments of British troops. It was a huge victory that energized the Patriots.