Battle of the Assunpink Creek

January 2, 1777 · Trenton

Result American victory

Washington's army held the bridge over Assunpink Creek at Trenton against British attacks under Cornwallis. During the night the Americans slipped away and won at Princeton the next day.

American

British

Strength and losses

Strength
6,000
Casualties
7–100
Guns
40
Strength
5,000
Casualties
55–365
Guns
28