| Birth: | unknown | | Death: | Dec. 26, 1776
Trenton
Mercer County
New Jersey, USA | 
Revolutionary War Hessian Officer. He commanded hired German troops, known as "Hessians" (due to their being from the German principality of Hesse", during the American Revolution. Working for the British, his brigade was stationed and tasked with protecting Trenton, New Jersey, a strategic point overlooking the valley north of Philadelphia, then the young nation’s capital. On Christmas night, 1776, American General George Washington, brought what was left of his battered army, about 200 men, across the frozen Delaware River and marched on Trenton the following morning. In the ensuing battle, Colonel Rall was fatally wounded and his entire command routed. He died December 26th, 1776 at his headquarters following a visit by George Washington. The site of his headquarters is now occupied by Saint Mary’s Church in Trenton. (bio by: Plantagenet)
Search Amazon for Johann Rall | | | Burial:
First Presbyterian Churchyard
Trenton
Mercer County
New Jersey, USA
Plot: Unmarked |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Plantagenet
Record added: Jun 13, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7570338 |
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MFPS
Added: Dec. 26, 2012 |
I light a candle for Johann Gottlieb Rall ...
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Candles
Added: Jan. 21, 2012 |
Rest in Peace, beloved soldier. See you in Heaven.
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Mary
Added: Jul. 28, 2011 |
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