Rall’s brigade at Trenton
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Rall’s brigade at Trenton was the Hessian force commanded by Colonel Johann Rall that was famously defeated by George Washington’s Continental Army in the 1776 Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British-allied force
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Hessian brigade ⓘ military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Hessian troops in the American Revolution ⓘ |
| belligerentSide | British side ⓘ |
| commander | Johann Rall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | under overall British command in New Jersey campaign ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
Battle of Trenton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | December 26, 1776 ⓘ |
| engagement | street fighting in Trenton ⓘ |
| fateOfCommander | Johann Rall mortally wounded in battle ⓘ |
| forceType | infantry ⓘ |
| garrisonRole | Trenton garrison ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to turning point in early Revolutionary War
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defeat boosted American morale ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | German ⓘ |
| location | Trenton, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | surprised by Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River ⓘ |
| opponent |
Continental Army
NERFINISHED
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George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Hessian contingent in North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | defeat ⓘ |
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