Map: Battle of Second Trenton

After the stunning victory over the Hessians on December 26, 1776, Gen. George Washington recrossed the Delaware and took up a strong defensive position along the Assunpink Creek next to the town of Trenton, New Jersey.  Around 5:00pm on January 2, 1777 British Gen. Charles Cornwallis ordered three separate attacks that were all beaten back with heavy casualties.