The Battle of Trenton

By Anne Pemberton

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".

Directions to creates story and book.

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 Wed, 10-Sep-2008 . AP.

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