Historedia
Person

John Cadwalader

Events
1
Episodes
6
Years
1776

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Cadwalader, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Trenton

    1776

    Role: American general assigned a diversionary attack against the British garrison at Bordentown

    1. December 14, 1776 · Hessian winter quarters in Trenton, New JerseyHessians Establish Winter Quarters at Trenton

      Four Hessian regiments under Colonel Rall occupied Trenton in mid-December 1776, though the troops found no rest there.

    2. December 17–22, 1776 · Outposts around TrentonAdvance-Party Ambushes Before the Battle

      In the week before the battle, American advance parties ambushed Hessian patrols and pickets, keeping the garrison unsettled.

    3. December 25, 1776 (evening) · Abraham Hunt's farm near TrentonHoneyman's Deception and Hunt's Christmas Hospitality

      Washington's spy John Honeyman convinced the Hessians no attack was coming, while Abraham Hunt's Christmas hosting lulled Rall.

    4. Night of December 25–26, 1776 · Delaware River crossing north of TrentonDelaware Crossing and the Approach March

      Washington's 2,400-man main force crossed the Delaware north of Trenton on the night of December 25–26 and split into two columns.

    5. December 26, 1776 · Trenton, New JerseyThe Surprise Attack on Trenton

      At 8 a.m. on December 26, Washington's columns converged on Trenton, cut off escape routes, and overwhelmed the Hessians after fierce resistance.

    6. December 26, 1776 · Trenton, New JerseySurrender, Casualties, and Captured Supplies

      The Hessians lost 22 killed including Rall, with 896 captured; the Americans seized tons of provisions and supplies.

Sources

  1. Battle of Trenton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29