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Feeding Washington's army : surviving the Valley Forge winter of 1778 / Ricardo A. Herrera.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Herrera, Ricardo A. (Associate professor), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Washington, George, 1732-1799--Headquarters--Pennsylvania--Valley Forge.
- Washington, George.
- United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores.
- United States.
- United States. Continental Army--History.
- Valley Forge (Pa.)--History, Military--18th century.
- Valley Forge (Pa.).
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Destruction and pillage.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- United States. Continental Army.
- Armed Forces--Headquarters.
- Armed Forces--Supplies and stores.
- Destruction and pillage.
- Pennsylvania--Valley Forge.
- Genre:
- History.
- Military history.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 256 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2022]
- Summary:
- "In this major new history of the Continental Army's Grand Forage of 1778, award-winning military historian Ricardo A. Herrera uncovers what daily life was like for soldiers during the darkest and coldest days of the American Revolution: the Valley Forge winter. Here, the army launched its largest and riskiest operation-not a bloody battle against British forces but a campaign to feed itself and prevent starvation or dispersal during the long encampment. Herrera brings to light the army's herculean efforts to feed itself, support local and Continental governments, and challenge the British Army"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The army must soon dissolve
- Every thing wanted for the use of the army
- Like Pharaoh I harden my heart
- Genral Wayne will cross over into the Jerseys
- The zealous activity of Capt. Lee
- A most proper place to remove the stores to as they arrive
- Making a grand forage.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-238) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781469667317
- 1469667312
- 9781469667324
- 1469667320
- OCLC:
- 1266895768
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