GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOMENTOUS YEAR, TWELVE MONTHS THAT TRANSFORMED THE REVOLUTION VOLUME 2: Valley Forge to Monmouth, January to July 1778

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Picks up where Volume 1 concluded, in the wake of the Battle of Whitemarsh in early December 1777. Details how Washington's army moved westward, across the Schuylkill River, to the most iconic encampment in American history: Valley Forge. Revises the history of this crucial period, presenting Washington's aggressive plan to attack Philadelphia soon after arriving at Valley Forge and the fact that the encamped army was much larger than previously understood. Explains how Washington confronted challenges to his military authority while deftly solving crises of supply and recruitment. Details how with the aid of Baron von Steuben, he established and trained the first American professional army, and how Washington was able to rally his men, reclaim the battlefield, and achieve a hard-fought victory at Monmouth Courthouse. Contains 34 illustrations.