<Li> Battle of Trenton, 1776 - 12 - 26 . </Li> <Li> Battle of Princeton, 1777 - 01 - 03 . </Li> <P> They are noted as the first successes won by Washington in the open field . They put new life into the American cause, and established Washington in the confidence of his troops and the country at large . </P>

Why were the battles of trenton and princeton significant