My Own Books logo The Battle of Trenton

By Anne Pemberton

Paintint of George Washinton triumphant after the Battle of Trenton  

This page creates an adventure story starring your student or child. He or she travels back in history to help George Washington cross the Delaware to surprise the Hessian soldiers and win the Battle at Trenton in 1776.

 

Turn on speakers to hear "The Brandywine Quickstep".

STORY FORM:

Create a Personalized Story

Enter the name to appear in the story:

Click on gender: :

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Directions to use the STORY FORM above to create this story:

    1. Enter the name or nickname as you want it to appear in the story.
    2. Click on the gender of your student or your child.
    3. If you make a mistake, or want to start over, click on the "Reset" button.

    If you want to read the story on the screen:

    1. Click on the "Show the Story" button.
    2. To return to this page, click the "Back" button in your browser.

    If you want to print the story in a booklet:

     

    1. Click the "Print the Story" button in the Story Form.
    2. Click on "File" and then "Page Setup" in your browser.
    3. Select "Landscape".
    4. Delete any text in "Header" and "Footer" Spaces.
    5. Click "OK".
    6. Make sure your printer is turned on and has paper in it.
    7. Click on "File" and then "Print" in your browser.
    8. Click on "OK".
    9. Fold each page in half with the print side out.
    10. Wrap the cover around the open ends of the pages.
    11. Staple.
    12. To return to this page, click the "Back" button in your browser.

Music Credits

Background Music: "Brandywine Quickstep", from "Martial Music of Camp Dupont", recorded on "Martial Music in the Age of Lewis and Clark" by Randolph Cabell. The tune was widely played during the time of this story and was probably played to celebrate the victory at Trenton. Synthesized by Randy Cabell, 2004. Music used by permission.

Illustration Credits

Illustrations used without permission, for educational use only. Some illustrations have been edited for this application.

  1. Front Cover: George Washington Taking the Salute at Trenton: TVM Tigtail
  2. History Hat: MSN Clipart
  3. Page 2: Revolutionary War Tent: Gilmanre
  4. Page 3: Map of the Battle of Trenton: 1-14th.Com
  5. Page 4: British Soldiers with Flag: Conteco
  6. Page 5: A Hessian Soldier: MCE.K12TN
  7. Page 6: Hessian Soldiers in Camp: Newport Visions
  8. Page 7: Christmas Tree: MSN Clipart
  9. Page 8: George Washinton Addressing his Officers: Vonsworks
  10. Page 9: Kegs: MSN Clipart
  11. Page 10: George Washington with his Troops: Ace-Clipart
  12. Page 11: Revolutionary War Cannon: March Through Times
  13. Page 12: George Washington Crossing the Delaware: Keep3
  14. Page 13: Floating Icebergs: MSN Clipart
  15. Page 14: Wind Blowing from Cloud: MSN Clipart
  16. Page 15: Clouds and Snow: MSN Clipart
  17. Page 16: Washington on the Icy Delaware: Thinkquest
  18. Page 17: Marching Colonial Heroes: unknown
  19. Page 18: Supplies in the Snow: Quartermaster.Army
  20. Page 19: Scarf: MSN Clipart
  21. Page 20: Coffee Pot: MSN Clipart
  22. Page 21: Tents in Snow: Arctic Outreach
  23. Page 22: Battle of Kings Mountain: Wise, Va Historical Society
  24. Page 23: George Washington with his Horse: PF-Military Gallery
  25. Page 24: Eagle and Flags: US Flag

Page created July 1, 2004. Anne Pemberton. Updated Sun, 20-Apr-2008 . AP.

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