P047 - Plan of the affair at Trenton, which occurred on the 26th of December, 1776

Ewald's plan for the Battle of Trenton is drawn in the style of his other plans, but the "Explanation" is not in his own hand.  Similar plans were made by three Hessian officers captured at the battle:  Lieutenants Jacob Piel, Andreas Wiederhold, and Friedrich Fischer. The Explanation reads as follows: "A. Trenton.  B. Picket of 1 officer and 24 men [Lt. Wiederhold].  C. The Altenbockum Company [Capt. von Altenbockum].  D. Picket of one captain, 1 [noncommissioned] officer, and 70 men.    E. 1 officer and 50 jägers [Lt. von Grothausen at Dickinson's house].  F. Command of 1 officer, 2 [noncommissioned] officers, and 30 men.  G. Place where the regiments formed during the alarm.  H. Place where the regiments stopped.  I. Place where the Lossberg and Rall [regiments] were captured.  K. Place where the Knyphausen [Regiment] was captured [Assunpink Creek]. L. Lossberg cannon which remained in the marsh with Knyphausen [Regiment].  M. Knyphausen cannon.  N. Rall cannon, which were dismantled immediately at beginning.  O. Attack of the Americans from the wood.  P. Deployment of the same in order of battle.  Q. Two battalions pursuing the Knyphausen Regiment.  R. Last attack of the Americans.  S. American artillery.  T. Plan [place] where General Washington posted himself and issued his orders."  Three American batteries are shown across the Delaware River.