Which battle that took place during the American Revolution briefly boosted colonial morale until the British recaptured the city the following month?

The Battle of Trenton, fought in December 1776, was a surprise victory for George Washington’s Continental Army that briefly boosted colonial morale. The British recaptured Trenton the following month, in January 1777. Valley Forge was a winter encampment, Long Island was a British victory, and Saratoga was a major American victory but was not followed by the recapture described.

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