Monday, May 12, 2008

Valley Forge, Pa

My parents and brother w/family came to visit in connection with my oldest daughters first communion. We took a drive out to Valley Forge.

Valley Forge is the story of the six month encampment of the Continental Army of the newly formed United States of America under the command of General George Washington, a few miles from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Though no battle was fought here from December 19, 1777 to June 19, 1778, a struggle against the elements and low morale was overcome on this sacred ground.


MUHLENBERG BRIGADE
Reconstructed soldiers' huts on the site of General Peter Muhlenberg's brigade.







NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARCH
Monument dedicated to all those who served at Valley Forge























WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS
Original house rented by Washington as quarters and work space for his staff and himself.





















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