Battle of Princeton- Addison H.

The Battle of Princeton took place in Princeton, New Jersey on Jan. 3rd, 1777.

Facts about the Battle of Princeton:

Many Colonists did not know that George crossed the Delaware River.

When he arrived at Pennsylvania camp he received word that General Cadwalader had crossed the Delaware and was in Trenton.

Cadwalader had not crossed on Christmas due to the bad weather and mistakenly assumed Washington would not have crossed either.

Upon learning that Washington had not only crossed he had beaten Hessians, the shamed-face Cadwalader crossed and unentered the unoccupied Trenton.

Instead of fortifying Trenton he put his lines just south bank of the Assunpink Creek.

British Leaders of the Battle of Princeton

Captain William DeLePlace

Charles Mawhood


The British Forces and the American Forces

The British Forces

Strength of Force:1200

Killed:100

Wounded:70

Captured:280


The American Forces

Strength of Force:4500

Killed:25

Wounded:40

Captured:0

American leader of the Battle of Princeton:

General George Washington

Who won the battle?

The British won!