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title: Battle of Trenton
author: Hugh Charles McBarron, Jr
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18373/battle-of-trenton/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-01-26
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# Battle of Trenton

_Authored by Hugh Charles McBarron, Jr_

## Image File

[![Battle of Trenton](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18373.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18373.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Trenton, fought in Trenton, New Jersey, on 26 December 1776 between the Continental Army of [George Washington](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_Washington/) and a Hessian garrison force. Painting by Hugh Charles McBarron, Jr, 1975.

U.S. Army Center of Military History.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Jr, H. C. M. (2024, January 26). Battle of Trenton. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18373/battle-of-trenton/>
### Chicago
Jr, Hugh Charles McBarron,. "Battle of Trenton." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 26, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18373/battle-of-trenton/>.
### MLA
Jr, Hugh Charles McBarron,. "Battle of Trenton." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Jan 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18373/battle-of-trenton/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Trenton_by_Charles_McBarron.jpg) by [**Hugh Charles McBarron, Jr**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Trenton_by_Charles_McBarron.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 26 January 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.