What was the Patriot's stategy at Trenton and Princeton?

On December 26 Washington's army surprised the British at Trenton. The strategy at Trenton was to surprise the British forces. This battle at Trenton was the first victory of the colonists.When the battle at Trenton was fought, the American troops sidestepped the British forces instead of battling them at Princeton. Princeton was fought on January 3,1777 and was won by the Americans at the last moment.

 

The Battle at Princeton