On what date did the Continental Army win the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolution?

The Continental Army won the Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776.

George Washington led about 2,400 American soldiers across the ice-filled Delaware River during the night of December 25–26. At Trenton, New Jersey, they surprised a garrison of Hessian troops serving Britain. The battle was brief, and most of the Hessian force surrendered.

The victory came after a difficult American retreat through New Jersey and a series of defeats around New York. Soldiers faced low morale, expiring enlistments, cold weather, and shortages. Washington hoped that a bold operation could restore confidence and encourage men to remain in the army.

The battle was militarily small but politically important. The Americans captured hundreds of prisoners and supplies while suffering very few combat casualties. A second victory at Princeton on January 3, 1777, followed soon afterward. Trenton did not end the war, but it helped preserve the Continental Army during a critical moment.