1776 December 26: 3:00 A.M. - General Washington's force completes its crossing of the Delaware River. 4:00 A.M. - General Washington's force is ready to march. 8:00 A.M. - General Washington's force exchanges fire with Hessian sentries north of Trenton. @8:05 A.M. - The second column under Maj. General Sullivan encounter sentries west of Trenton. 9:30 A.M. - The Hessian garrison at Trenton surrenders. 12:00 P.M. - General Washington's force leaves Trenton.
December 27 - General Washington's force is back in their Pennsylvania camp by 12:00 P.M.