Question

True or false the battle of Trenton is the surprise attack Washington's on a defeated 1,400 hession mercenaries the Continental army's victory provided in much needed boost to the morale of troops

Answer 1

True. The Battle of Trenton, fought on December 26, 1776, was indeed a surprise attack led by General George Washington against a group of Hessian mercenaries who had been defeated and were encamped in Trenton, New Jersey. The Continental Army's victory at this battle provided a much-needed boost to the morale of Washington's troops and helped reinvigorate support for the American Revolutionary War effort.