 Complete the following phrase:  General Washington attacked the German garrison at Trenton on 26 December, though Cadwaladers brigade were unable to arrive in time to affect the battle for Trenton, due to problems crossing the ice-choked Delaware River. Cadwalader finally crossed the river on 27 December on his own initiative, reaching Trenton by 2 January as Washington concentrated his army. As Cadwalader and his brigade managed to reach Trenton on 2 January from across the Delaware River, the Continental Marines watched the cannonade between the Continental Army and Lord Cornwallis British Army at Assunpink Creek. The Marines helped defend a crucial bridge against a 