Feeding Washington's Army : Surviving the Valley Forge Winter of 1778 /

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"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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Herrera, Ricardo A. (Associate professor) (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2022]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Washington, George, > 1732-1799.
Washington, George, > 1732-1799 > Headquarters > Pennsylvania > Valley Forge.
United States. > Continental Army.
United States. > Continental Army > History.
United States. > Continental Army > Supplies and stores.
Destruction and pillage.
Armed Forces > Supplies and stores.
Armed Forces > Headquarters.
United States.
Pennsylvania > Valley Forge.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Destruction and pillage.
Valley Forge (Pa.) > History, Military > 18th century.
Military history.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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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"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (272 pages).
ISBN:9781469667331

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