Birthplace of an Army: A Study of the Valley Forge EncampmentCommonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1976 - 145 էջ Washington wintered his troops at Valley Forge from December 19, 1777 to June 19, 1778. The encampment is located mainly in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The National Park headquarters and a portion of the camp are located in Schuylkill and Tredyffrin townships in Chester County. |
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... huts was to be a line of huts for officers . These were to be of the same design and dimensions ; but instead of twelve men , each would house the officers of two companies ( six to eight men ) , the three field officers ( major through ...
... huts was to be a line of huts for officers . These were to be of the same design and dimensions ; but instead of twelve men , each would house the officers of two companies ( six to eight men ) , the three field officers ( major through ...
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... huts were dug in so that their floors were almost two feet below ground level . Whatever its advantages , this practice contributed to the damp- ness and general unhealthfulness of the huts to the extent that the heat from the fireplace ...
... huts were dug in so that their floors were almost two feet below ground level . Whatever its advantages , this practice contributed to the damp- ness and general unhealthfulness of the huts to the extent that the heat from the fireplace ...
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... hut had a rough plank table.33 At best , the soldiers were poorly housed . In a letter of January 6 to his wife , Lafayette described the huts as " little shanties that are scarcely gayer than dungeon cells . " 34 Bad as they were ...
... hut had a rough plank table.33 At best , the soldiers were poorly housed . In a letter of January 6 to his wife , Lafayette described the huts as " little shanties that are scarcely gayer than dungeon cells . " 34 Bad as they were ...
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THE ROAD TO MOUNT JOY | 1 |
UNLESS SOME GREAT AND CAPITAL CHANGE TAKES PLACE | 17 |
THE POOR SICK SUFFER MUCH THIS COLD WEATHER | 37 |
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Birthplace of an Army: A Study of the Valley Forge Encampment John B. B. Trussell Հատվածի դիտում - 1976 |
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