The Philadelphia Campaign [Part 2/2]: Valley Forge & the Battle of Monmouth, 1778

The Philadelphia Campaign, Part 2/2: After the fall of Philadelphia, the Continental Army faces a brutal winter at Valley Forge in 1778. General Washington and his troops must not only endure, but emerge stronger and more disciplined if they hope to successfully challenge the British. As spring arrives, Washington and his army are eager to finally take the fight to the enemy in New Jersey, while they wait for long anticipated support from Europe...

This is Part 2/2 of the Philadelphia campaign, covering Valley Forge and the battle of Monmouth. You can watch Part 1/2 here:    • The Philadelphia Campaign [Part 1/2]:...  

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Credits:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Valley Forge
04:39 Interlude
08:18 Battle of Monmouth

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Notable Sources:
The Philadelphia Campaign: Germantown and the Roads to Valley Forge, Thomas Mcguire
Perceptions of Battle: George Washington's Victory at Monmouth, Jeff Dacus
George Washington’s War, Bruce Chadwick
General George Washington, Edward Lengel
Valley Forge, Bob Drury
The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789, Robert Middlekauff
The War for American Independence, 1775-1783, Jeremy Black


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