Valley Forge to Monmouth

Download or read book Valley Forge to Monmouth written by Jim Stempel and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From December 1777 through June 1778, the American Revolution achieved a remarkable turnaround. I these months the Continental Army recovered from abject demoralization at Valley Forge to achieve a stunning victory against the British at Monmouth Courthouse. This compelling history chronicles how the war began to turn--from the consequential leadership of General Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette to the experiences of the men who marched and fought in the ranks--and reexamines one of the most controversial periods of early American history.