Assunpink Creek - Wikipedia
WEBAssunpink Creek is a 22.9-mile-long (36.9 km) tributary of the Delaware River in western New Jersey in the United States. The name Assunpink is from the Lenape Ahsën'pink, meaning "stony, watery place".
Battle of the Assunpink Creek - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of the Assunpink Creek, also known as the Second Battle of Trenton, was a battle between American and British troops that took place in and around Trenton, New Jersey, on January 2, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, and resulted in an American victory.
The Second Battle of Trenton - The Historical Marker Database
WEBDec 1, 2018 · The Second Battle of Trenton, also known as the Battle of the Assunpink, was fought, in part, across what today is Mill Hill Park on January 2, 1777. Washington successfully repelled a British thrust into the town by deploying troops on the south bank of the Assunpink Creek.
Assunpink Creek Trail Section | Sierra Club
WEBASSUNPINK CREEK TRAIL SECTION of the NJ STATE LONG TRAIL. The Assunpink Creek Trail is 29 miles long. Special highlights of this trail are numerous views of Assunpink Creek, dammed lakes along the creek, marshes near the creek, adjacent farmlands, historic sites, woodlands, and the hills in the Monmouth portion of the trail.
Map: Battle of Second Trenton · George Washington's Mount Vernon
WEBMap: 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.
The Ten Crucial Days: The Path to Trenton - American Battlefield …
WEBJul 6, 2017 · General James Ewing would take about 800 men and cross at the town itself, with their objective being the Assunpink Creek Bridge on the south side of town, cutting the major line of retreat. Washington, with the main body of about 2,400, would cross nine miles north of Trenton and make a two-prong attack on the town from the north.
Second Battle of Trenton, Assunpink Creek, Summary, Facts
WEBJan 2, 2024 · The Second Battle of Trenton at Assunpink Creek is important to United States history because it led to a second crucial victory for George Washington and the Continental Army at the Battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777.
Battle of the Assunpink Creek | Map and Timeline
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Battle of the Assunpink Creek. Trenton, New Jersey, USA. Following the victory at the Battle of Trenton early in the morning of December 26, 1776, General George Washington of the Continental Army and his council of war expected a …
Trenton | Second Battle | Jan 2, 1777 | American Battlefield Trust
WEBWhat remained of Washington’s army took up a position along Assunpink Creek in Trenton. Washington, knowing the British must use the main highway as their route of advance, placed a delaying force halfway between Trenton and Princeton under the command of General Matthias Alexis Roche de Fermoy.
Battle of Trenton (Second)/ Assunpink Creek - American …
WEBBattle Summary. The Battle of the Assunpink Creek was also called the Second Battle of Trenton and resulted in an American victory. Following the victory at the Battle of Trenton early in the morning of December 26, General George Washington of the Continental Army and his council of war expected a strong British counter-attack.
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