Trenton was not the knock out punch. That happened at Yorktown in 1781.

At the end of the year in 1776, Washington was set to lose the bulk of his army as their 90 day conscriptions ended. Trenton was important for the morale builder it was as Washingtons army had yet to taste victory and had been chased all over New York and NJ. This victory allowed Washington to hold the army together for another year.

The Battles of Saratoga, led by John Burgoyne, in 1777 were decisive victories for the Revolutionary Army. That winter, 1777/78, at Valley Forge was crucial for the development of Washingtons Army as Baron von Steuben trained them.

Saratoga and Valley Forge is where the war turned but the decisive campaign didnt come until 1781 when a combined American and French force defeated Cornwallis at the Siege of Yorktown.

Trenton was not the knock out punch. That happened at Yorktown in 1781.

At the end of the year in 1776, Washington was set to lose the bulk of his army as their 90 day conscriptions ended. Trenton was important for the morale builder it was as Washingtons army had yet to taste victory and had been chased all over New York and NJ. This victory allowed Washington to hold the army together for another year.

The Battles of Saratoga, led by John Burgoyne, in 1777 were decisive victories for the Revolutionary Army. That winter, 1777/78, at Valley Forge was crucial for the development of Washingtons Army as Baron von Steuben trained them.

Saratoga and Valley Forge is where the war turned but the decisive campaign didnt come until 1781 when a combined American and French force defeated Cornwallis at Yorktown.