Battle+of+Princeton+Period+1

**1. When did the battle occur?**

 * ======The battle occured January 3rd, 1777======

**2. Where was the battle?**

 * ======The battle took place in Princeton, New Jersey.======

**3. Where were the armies/navies from?**

 * ======The armies were from America and Great Britain.======

**4. Who were leaders of each side?**

 * ======The leader of Great Britain was Major General Lord Cornwallihes.======
 * ======The American leader was General George Washington.======

**5. What happened/facts about the battle:**

 * ======The American's outmanoeuvred the British======
 * ======7,000 Americans were against 8,000 British, but only 1,200 British troops were actually involved.======

**6. What was the outcome?**

 * The Americans won the battle.
 * 7. What was the significance of the battle to the outcome of the war?**
 * Washington's win helped colonists at a time when Continental Army had suffered multiple defeats, plus helped strengthen Washington's position at home. This also showed that the Americans could stand up to the British Army.

Citations:

 * 1) http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-princeton.htm
 * 2)  http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1290.html