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The Battle of Princeton (3 January 1777) was a small, yet significant, battle of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) in which the American Continental Army surprised and defeated a British force at Princeton, New Jersey. The battle...

General George Washington's headquarters during the Battle of Princeton, 3 January 1777. Oil on canvas by James Peale, c. 1782. Princeton University Art Museum.

A clay model of a yurt or Mongolian tent with a green leaf glaze. Made in China during the Yuan Dynasty (1260 – 1368 CE). Fine, cream-colored clay with leaf green glaze. h. 21.0 cm., diam. 27.0 cm. (8 1/4 x 10 5/8 in.) From the Princeton...

A painting of a Mongol horseman attributed to Zhao Mengfu (1254–1322 CE). Made in China during the Yuan Dynasty (1260 - 1368 CE). Hanging scroll; colors on silk. Painting: 29.7 x 37 cm. (11 11/16 x 14 9/16 in.) Mount: 186.5 x 55 cm. (73...

A Chinese painting of a Mongol horseman with bow and arrow. Made in China, during the Song Dynasty (1644 - 1912 CE). Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk. Painting: 68 x 44.5 cm. (26 3/4 x 17 1/2 in.) Mount: 237 x 63.5 cm. (93 5/16 x 25...

The New York and New Jersey Campaign (3 July 1776 to 3 January 1777) was a pivotal campaign waged during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) for control of New York City, the Hudson River, and the resource-rich state of New Jersey...

Death of General Hugh Mercer during the Battle of Princeton on 3 January 1777. Mercer is depicted in the center, being mortally wounded by British bayonets after refusing to surrender; British Captain William Leslie is also mortally wounded...

During World War II, Nazi Germany undertook the imprisonment and summary execution of many of its own citizens, and citizens of the nations they occupied. One of the groups that came under assault was the European Jewish population. More...

George Washington at Princeton, 1779 CE, by American painter Charles Willson Peale (l. 1741-1827 CE). Peale painted over 60 portraits of Washington (1732–1799 CE) and many of other notable figures of the time. George Washington at Princeton...

Napoleon in Egypt, oil on panel by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1863. Princeton University Art Museum, New Jersey.