Battle of Princeton
January 3, 1777 · Princeton
Result American victory
Revolutionary War battle near Princeton, New Jersey, on January 3, 1777, ending in a small victory for the Colonials. After his surprise attack at Trenton, George Washington marched on Princeton by a back road against 1,400 British troops under Lieutenant Colonel Charles Mawhood, pushed them back, and withdrew before Cornwallis arrived. The victories boosted patriot morale and spring recruitment.
