Digital Learning Commons: American Revolution: Trenton, December 1776

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Battle of Trenton
Informative overview of the Battle of Trenton. Includes maps, a video, and other great information.
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Lass, Cody. “Battle of Trenton.” George Washington Digital Encyclopedia, The George Washington Presidential Library, www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/battle-of-trenton/. Accessed 3 Oct. 2017.
Battle of Trenton – Washington Crosses the Delaware
By December 7, 1776 George Washington had successfully retreated across the Delaware River. The British forces pursing him decided to bed down for the winter. Washington however, has a different plan in mind. Includes podcast.
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Johnson, Justin. “Battle of Trenton - Washington Crosses the Delaware.” American Military History Podcast, 17 Dec. 2015, americanmilitaryhistorypodcast.com/battle-of-trenton-washington-crosses-the-delaware/.
Trenton
Great resource with lots of information on the Battle of Trenton. Includes a map, infographic, and links to related topics.
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“Trenton.” Civil War Trust, www.civilwar.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/trenton.
Trenton and Princeton Campaign
Fantastic resource that includes information on the Trenton and Princeton campaigns. Also includes links to other related websites and articles, and images.
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Leibiger, Stuart. “Trenton and Princeton Campaign (Washington’s Crossing).” Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/archive/trenton-and-princeton-campaign-washingtons-crossing/.
The Two Battles of Trenton
In-depth look into the battles at Trenton.
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Ferris, Frederick L. “The Two Battles of Trenton.” A History of Trenton, 1679-1929: Two Hundred and Fifty Years of a Notable Town with Links in Four Centuries, Princeton University Press, 1929, www.trentonhistory.org/His/battles.html.
Contemporaneous Account of the Battle of Trenton
Short, first-hand (primary source) account of the Battle of Trenton.
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Bickham, G. “Contemporaneous Account of the Battle of Trenton.” The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 10, no. 2, 1886, pp. 203–204. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/20083136.