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Ethan The battle at Trenton Led by George Washington the Americans receive a great victory at Trenton, one they needed badly to keep the men believing that they actually might be able to win the war. The win showed the British that the Americans could fight with a trained disciplined army and win. On the night of December 25, Washington planned a three group attack on the British. Ice and heavy snow slowed Washington down as they crossed the river making him unable to attack the British with the cover of night. At 8 a.m. on the 26th they attacked the British Rall the British commander was shot and later died from his wounds. The Americans made them surrender and gained guns and prisoners