The Continental Army scored its first significant victory at the Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776. After a challenging year marked by defeats, General George Washington led a surprise attack against Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey, following a daring nighttime crossing of the icy Delaware River. This victory boosted the morale of the American troops and reinvigorated support for the Revolutionary War effort.
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