Download or read book The Valley Forge Encyclopedia written by National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the fascinating stories and unique history of the Valley Forge, Pennsylvania revolutionary war camp, now preserved as the Valley Forge National Historical Park. This impressive compilation provides a stunning, richly detailed overview of all aspects of the encampment, incorporating a complete reproduction of the milestone National Park Service Valley Forge Historical Research Report. Contents: PART 1: Valley Forge Historical Research Report * Volume 1 - The Vortex of Small Fortune: The Continental Army at Valley Forge, 1777-1778 * Volume 2 - This Fatal Crisis: Logistics and the Continental Army at Valley Forge, 1777-1778 * Volume 3 - In The True Rustic Order: Historic Resource Study and Historical Base Maps of the Valley Forge Encampment 1777-1778 * PART 2 - The British Campaign for Philadelphia and the Occupation of Valley Forge in 1777 * PART 3 - Valley Forge History * PART 4 - Tolerably Comfortable: A Field Trial of a Recreated Soldier Cabin at Valley Forge Research Report material: The Campaign For Pennsylvania * Starve, Dissolve, Or Disperse * Trublesum Times For Us All But Wors For The Solders * The Stone Which The Builders Have Rejected * The Lord's Time To Work * The Chapter Of Experiments * As The Fine Season Approaches * Abbreviation Key * The Commissary * Introduction * Qualifying Supply * The Eastern Department * Toward Valley Forge * The Sayins Of Solomon * Cross Purposes * A Picture Of Distress * A New Regime * From Hand To Mouth * The Clothiers' Department * "Very Light & Easy" * "Cry Aloud And Spare Not" * One And A Half Shirts To The Company * A Disorder Called The Meases" * The Military Stores * "A Very Respectable Train * "Gentlemen Artificers" * Skirmishes With The Board Of War * "There Can Be No Excuse" * "A Man Of Spirit & Business" * Materials And Fabrics * Clothing Return: Pennsylvania Line * Glossary Of Terms-Military Equipage * Returns From The Military Stores At And Near Valley Forge, 1777-1778 * Quartermaster's Department, 1775-1778 * Tools To Build An Encampment * Brigade Encampments * Military Structures And Features. * Huts For Dwelling * Materials, Specifications, And Techniques * Number Of Dwelling Huts * Hut-Building Chronology * Spatial Allotment * A Hypothetical Brigade Encampment * Historical Significance * Camp Hospitals * Stores And Magazines * The Clothier's Stores * Commissary Of Military Stores * Quartermaster Stores * Commissary's Stalls, Stores And Slaughter Pens * Provost Guard And Guard Houses * Sutlers' Booths * Artificers' Huts * Fortifications * Chronology * Entrenchments * Redoubts Valley Forge was the site of the 1777-78 winter encampment of the Continental Army. The park commemorates the sacrifices and perseverance of the Revolutionary War generation and honors the ability of citizens to pull together and overcome adversity during extraordinary times. General George Washington assumed command of the newly formed Continental Army in July 1775. He was an inspiring and tenacious leader. However, early in the war his outnumbered and untrained men were no match for the British. He succeeded in keeping an army in the field despite more defeats than victories. By early fall 1777, the British captured Philadelphia, the American capital. This loss was reinforced by defeats at Germantown, Pennsylvania; Fort Mercer, New Jersey; and Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Washington needed to establish a winter quarters that allowed observation of the British army without exposure to surprise attack. Valley Forge provided that location. Washington led 12,000 men into Valley Forge in December 1777. The winter was severe. Housing was overcrowded and food shortages were acute. Dispirited soldiers were poorly clothed and undernourished. Illness kept many from duty. Nearly 2,000 American soldiers died of disease.
Download or read book The History of Valley Forge written by Henry Woodman and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Valley Forge written by Henry Woodman and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical and Topographical Guide to Valley Forge written by William Herbert Burk and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The History of Valley Forge written by Henry Woodman and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edward Woodman (1749-1820) fought in the Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1782 and eventually made a home in the vicinity.
Download or read book The History of Valley Forge written by Henry Woodman and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book HIST OF VALLEY FORGE written by Henry 1795-1879 Woodman and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Valley Forge written by James W. Riddle and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Valley Forge: Guide & Hand-book James W. Riddle Lippincott, 1910 History; United States; Revolutionary Period (1775-1800); History / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800); Valley Forge (Pa.); Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Download or read book Valley Forge written by and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Valley Forge written by Henry Woodman and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-12-06 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The History of Valley Forge Classic Reprint written by Henry Woodman and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of Valley Forge A large portrait of a plain, unassuming man was hanging on the wall of the old Camp School-house in Valley Forge park, when John U. Francis, Sr., publisher of this history, took charge. Father was born in Lower Providence township, just across the Schuylkill river from the Cradle of American Liberty. His great grandfather, Captain Arnold Francis, had commanded the Providence militia and had rendered conspicuous service under Washington at Valley Forge. In the family, Valley Forge was sacred ground and to the name of Washington was rendered a homage hardly due to mortal man. In keeping with the suffering endured, a resentment toward British arrogance was developed which even to-day causes the eye to Hash at the slightest semblance of the thing on our national horizon. A patriotism purer than father's we have never met. To tell the story of Valley Forge, than whom no man knows it better, and to provide for visitors to the park suitable souvenirs has been to him a labor of love. The publication of this history is a becoming climax of his labors. But year after year the portrait continued to hang on the wall. When at times we visited the Park and inquired, Whose is that portrait? practically no light could be given. "It was sent down from Headquarters." Some one knew better than father. In the summer of 1919 a group of visitors entered the School-house. One of the ladies pointed to the portrait and said: "That is a portrait of my grandfather, Henry Woodman. He wrote the first history of Valley Forge." The lady was Mrs. Alice Woodman Smith of Wycombe, Bucks county, Pa. She promised a letter giving particulars, and in due time one was received. Miss Mary S., daughter of Henry Woodman, a lady now of some eighty summers, was the embodiment of the first commandment with promise. She had had a small portrait of her father enlarged and had sent it to the Headquarters at Valley Forge. As already stated, from there it was sent down to the old Camp School-house. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The History of Valley Forge By Henry Woodman with a Biography of the Author and the Author s Father Who Was a Soldier with Washington at Valley F written by Henry Woodman and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-23 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Valley Forge Historical Research Report In the true rustic order material aspects of the Valley Forge encampment 1777 1778 written by Wayne K. Bodle and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Washington s Secret War The Hidden History of Valley Forge written by Thomas Fleming and published by New Word City. This book was released on 2015-12-31 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A superb retelling of the story of Valley Forge and its aftermath, demonstrating that reality is far more compelling than myth." - Gordon S. Wood The defining moments of the American Revolution did not occur on the battlefield or at the diplomatic table, writes New York Times bestselling author Thomas Fleming, but at Valley Forge. Fleming transports us to December 1777. While the British army lives in luxury in conquered Philadelphia, Washington's troops huddle in the barracks of Valley Forge, fending off starvation and disease even as threats of mutiny swirl through the regiments. Though his army stands on the edge of collapse, George Washington must wage a secondary war, this one against the slander of his reputation as a general and patriot. Washington strategizes not only against the British army but against General Horatio Gates, the victor in the Battle of Saratoga, who has attracted a coterie of ambitious generals devising ways to humiliate and embarrass Washington into resignation. Using diaries and letters, Fleming creates an unforgettable portrait of an embattled Washington. Far from the long-suffering stoic of historical myth, Washington responds to attacks from Gates and his allies with the skill of a master politician. He parries the thrusts of his covert enemies, and, as necessary, strikes back with ferocity and guile. While many histories portray Washington as a man who has transcended politics, Fleming's Washington is exceedingly complex, a man whose political maneuvering allowed him to retain his command even as he simultaneously struggled to prevent the Continental Army from dissolving into mutiny at Valley Forge. Written with his customary flair and eye for human detail and drama, Thomas Fleming's gripping narrative develops with the authority of a major historian and the skills of a master storyteller. Washington's Secret War is not only a revisionist view of the American ordeal at Valley Forge - it calls for a new assessment of the man too often simplified into an American legend. This is narrative history at its best and most vital.
