Battle of Trenton order of battle

[1] The Hessian brigade was under the command of Colonel Johann Rall; he died of wounds sustained in the battle, and about two thirds of his men were taken prisoner.

[2] It was the first major victory after a long string of defeats that had resulted in the loss of New York City, and was a significant boost to American morale.

The remainder of the brigade consisted of artillery corps attached to each regiment, a detachment of Jäger, and a small company of British dragoons.

[9] The information in this table is based primarily on the reports of surviving Hessian officers submitted during inquiries into the disaster demanded by Frederick II, the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel,[10] with some estimates provided by David Hackett Fischer and other historians.

[11] Officers killed or who died of their wounds included Col. Johann Rall and Maj. Friedrich von Dechow, the acting commander of the Knyphausen regiment.

[19] Stephen's men led Major General Nathanael Greene's division southward along an inland road (which was accompanied by Washington and his entourage), while Major General John Sullivan's division followed a road along the river, intending to prevent the Hessians from retreating across the Assunpink Creek.

Pennsylvania militia Brigadier General John Cadwalader's brigade, composed of militia companies called associators and a number of smaller Continental Army regiments, did get some units across the river at Dunk's Ferry, but ice jams on the far side made it impossible to cross everyone, including Cadwalader and the artillery, and the effort was abandoned.

[57] Pennsylvania brigadier James Ewing was unable to cross any of his troops (militia companies that had been assigned to the reserve force known as the Flying Camp earlier in the year) due to difficult icy conditions at the Trenton Ferry.

Washington stands in front of a white horse whose reins are held by a soldier. Washington holds a spyglass in his right hand, and his left hand rests on his sword. His uniform is a blue coat over gold waistcoat and pants. In the dark background there are more men in uniform, one of whom is carrying an American flag.
General George Washington at Trenton
by John Trumbull , 1792
A stained and discolored manuscript sketch. The two man roads of Trenton run parallel north–south, with the bridge over Assunpink Creek just to the south. Further south and west the wide Delaware River is shown. The American force indicators are shown moving along two roads that approach Trenton from the northwest; some forces move across the bridge to the southeast side of the creek, while others envelop the Hessian forces attempting to form up to the east of the town.
A Hessian's sketch of the Battle of Trenton
A group of about a dozen men is shown standing about. Each wears a different style of uniform, varying the hat, color of the jacket and its facing, color and cut of the waistcoat, color of the pants, and style of footwear. One man wears ranger garb, consisting of leather tunic, pants, and moccasins.
Watercolor by Charles M. Lefferts depicting various Continental Army uniforms
The Capture of the Hessians celebrates the important victory by General George Washington at the Battle of Trenton. In the center of the painting, Washington is focused on the needs of the mortally wounded Hessian Colonel Johann Rall. On the left, the severely wounded Lieutenant James Monroe is helped by Dr. John RIker. On the right is Major General Nathanael Greene on horseback.
The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776
by John Trumbull , 1786–1828