Surprise Battle of Trenton Wargame

At 8a on December 26th 1776 the first shots rang out at Trenton, alerting the Hessian garrison to Washington's surprise attack. And today, exactly 245 years later to the very minute, Little Wars TV brings you a surprise holiday special to refight this iconic, nation-defining moment in America's creation myth. We visit the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, New Jersey to debunk popular myths, tour one of the only witness buildings to the historical battle, and finally, play a fantastic tabletop wargame in 10mm scale.

Two players square off in an epic rematch on a custom tabletop to explore the Battle of Trenton from a new angle. We tease apart some of the intriguing "what ifs" and missed opportunities from 1776. What will happen when some of the historical lucky breaks don't go Washington's way? Can the American rebels still pull off a stunning Christmas miracle, or will the Hessian garrison find a way to rewrite history? Join us on Little Wars TV for the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Trenton!

We want to thank Pendraken for sponsoring this episode with their incredible range of 10mm AWI figures. We have winter AND summer AWI armies painted from Pendraken and cannot recommend them enough.

https://www.pendraken.co.uk/

Another big "thank you" to the entire staff at the Old Barracks Museum. We'll have a separate video coming soon to focus on the museum, but if you're visiting New Jersey, this is a historical site you do not want to miss.

https://www.barracks.org/

Today's Trenton wargame is played using our "Live Free or Die" fast-play rules, which you can find on our website. We donate half of all proceeds to the nonprofit American Battlefield Trust. If you're in the Christmas spirit, please do consider joining the Trust as a supporting member to help preserve American battlefields.

And finally, THANK YOU to our amazing community of supporters and fans on Patreon. You guys know who you are and this one is for YOU. We hope you love it. Merry Christmas to all!