First Battle of Trenton


 * Fought at Trenton, New Jersey on December 26th, 1776 after Washington crossed the Delaware
 * Americans:
 * Were able to repulse Cornwallis at the later Battle of Princeton
 * Commanded several Durham boats
 * Used the Benjamin Rush-inspired password "Victory or Death"
 * Sullivan's column moved along an abandoned road to trap the British
 * British commander Johann Rall was erroneously held to have spent the night before drinking
 * Local militia under Cadwalader and Ewing were cut off from this battle by weather conditions
 * Musketball severed the artery of James Monroe
 * Fort Lee was abandoned prior