Valley forge

Title
Valley forge
LC Subject
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Description
The winter of 1777 and 1778 was perhaps the darkest period of the revolutionary war. While Burgoyne's Campaign in north and central New York was in progress, the British General Howe moved upon Philadelphia, by way of Chesapeak Bay. Early in the fall, Washington hastened to the defense of Philadelphia and met the British Army at Brandywine Creek. His army was defeated and he withdrew to Philadelphia. The superior force of the British followed and Washington was again forced to retreat. On October 4th, the American army was defeated again by the British in the Battle of Germantown. This defeat practically ended the campaign, and the British occupied Philadelphia. The Americans encamped at Valley Forge, which was but a few miles from Philadelphia.
Work Type
lantern slides
Location
Valley Forge >> Chester County >> Pennsylvania >> United States
Date
1900/1940
Identifier
P217:09:15
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Local Collection Name
Visual Instruction Department Lantern Slides, 1900-1940 (P 217)
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Set
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Primary Set
OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
Is Part Of
Set 15 - Revolutionary War
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Hand-tinted
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