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==Aftermath==

==Aftermath==

Colonel Rahl, the Hessian commander, was mortally wounded and died shortly after surrendering his forces. Although later sources would chalk the Hessian defeat up rampant drinking in the Hessian ranks, first-hand accounts by Americans suggest to the contrary. The battle was won by Washington's skill alone. Washington caught the enemy completely by surprise: Rahl had ignored several warnings that an American attack was likely, citing the horrendous weather, and mistook a light skirmish with a handful of [[patriot|patriots]] as the promised battle.

Colonel Rahl, the Hessian commander, was mortally wounded and died shortly after surrendering his forces. Although later sources would chalk the Hessian defeat up rampant drinking in the Hessian ranks, first-hand accounts by Americans suggest to the contrary. The battle was won by Washington's skill alone. Washington caught the enemy completely by surprise: Rahl had ignored several warnings that an American attack was likely, citing the horrendous weather, and mistook a light skirmish with a handful of [[patriot]]s as the promised battle.

Washington used the victory to plead his soldiers into reenlisting. Washington promised reenlisting soldiers a share in the bounty of [[Trenton]], along with $10 (a monumental sum - their monthly salary, which few had received in months, was $6). After balking at first, a great deal of the soldiers reenlisted.  

Washington used the victory to plead his soldiers into reenlisting. Washington promised reenlisting soldiers a share in the bounty of [[Trenton]], along with $10 (a monumental sum - their monthly salary, which few had received in months, was $6). After balking at first, a great deal of the soldiers reenlisted.  

[[Category:New Jersey]]

[[Category:New Jersey]]

[[Category: American Revolutionary War Battles]]

[[Category:American Revolutionary War Battles]]