Feeding Washington's Army: Surviving the Valley Forge Winter of 1778
Feeding Washington's Army: Surviving the Valley Forge Winter of 1778Ā byĀ Ricardo A. Herrera Ā ā Copyright 2022 ā ISBNĀ 9781469667317 ā Hardcover.
In this major new history of the Continental Armyās 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 operationānot a bloody battle against British forces but a campaign to feed itself and prevent starvation or dispersal during the long encampment.
Highlighting the missteps and triumphs of both General George Washington and his officers as well as ordinary soldiers, sailors, and militiamen, Feeding Washingtonās Army moves far beyond oft-told, heroic, and mythical tales of Valley Forge and digs deeply into its daily reality, revealing how close the Continental Army came to succumbing to starvation and how strong and resourceful its soldiers and leaders actually were.