ed, Howe decided to stop for the winter. The American army was virtually helpless at this point. The 2,400 men were worn out, discouraged, under trained, poorly equipped, and outnumbered.
             On the other hand, leader of the British and Hessians, General Howe located his troops across the state. He set up major commands at Trenton, Burlington, Princeton, Perth Amboy and New Brunswick. The Hessians, who had to bear the impact of the assault on Fort Washington in New York, had the honor of being to the front in Trenton and Burlington. Howe recognized that his men were too spread out, but the
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