Washington's Winter HQs & Campaigns in NJ & PA Photos

George Washington's Revolutionary Army wintered & trained in places like Valley Forge, PA & Morristown, NJ. On Christmas of 1776, Washington led his troops to across the Delaware River to caption a garrison of British mercenaries at Trenton & then marched on to victory at the battle of Princeton.

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Memorial Arch Valley Forge National Park. PA.Replicas of American Revolutionary soldier's huts at Valley Forge National Park. PA.Washington's headquarters in Issac Potts' house at Valley Forge National Park. PA.Overview of Valley Forge. PA.
Memorial Arch Valley Forge National Park. PA.Replicas of American Revolutionary soldier's huts at Valley Forge National Park. PA.Washington's headquarters in Issac Potts' house at Valley Forge National Park. PA.Overview of Valley Forge. PA.
Equestrian statue of General "Mad Anthony" Wayne at Valley Forge National Park. PA.Washington crossing the Delaware River in a boat on sculpted monument at Washington Crossing State Park. PA.Bridge across Delaware River at Washington Crossing State Park. PA.Historic buildings where George Washington's troops crossed the Delaware River at Washington Crossing. PA.
Equestrian statue of General "Mad Anthony" Wayne at Valley Forge National Park. PA.Washington crossing the Delaware River in a boat on sculpted monument at Washington Crossing State Park. PA.Bridge across Delaware River at Washington Crossing State Park. PA.Historic buildings where George Washington's troops crossed the Delaware River at Washington Crossing. PA.
Historic stone inn at Washington Crossing State Park. PA.Copy of painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware River at Nixon Library. Yorba Linda, CA.Old Barracks Museum. Trenton, NJ.Old Barracks Museum Georgian House. Trenton, NJ.
Historic stone inn at Washington Crossing State Park. PA.Copy (1970) of painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware River (original 1851 by Emmanuel Leutze) at Nixon Library. Yorba Linda, CA.Old Barracks Museum (c1758) (Barrack St.). Trenton, NJ. On National Register.Old Barracks Museum Georgian House. Trenton, NJ.
Old Barracks Museum outside staircase. Trenton, NJ.Old Barracks where Washington's troops defeated Hessian troops on December 26, 1776. Trenton, NJ.Monument to Battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777. Princeton, NJ.George Washington dominates Monument to Battle of Princeton. Princeton, NJ.
Old Barracks Museum outside staircase. Trenton, NJ.Old Barracks where Washington's troops defeated Hessian troops on December 26, 1776. Trenton, NJ.Monument to Battle of Princeton on January 3, 1777. Princeton, NJ.George Washington dominates Monument to Battle of Princeton. Princeton, NJ.
Jacob Ford house at George Washington's Headquarters National Park where US continental army wintered. Morristown, NJ.Jacob Ford house doorway to Washington's Headquarters. Morristown, NJ.Jacob Ford house interior furnished as it would have been when winter headquarters of General George Washington. Morristown, NJ.Wick Farm, headquarters of General Arthur St. Clair where continental army wintered. Morristown, NJ.
Jacob Ford house at George Washington's Headquarters National Park where US continental army wintered (1777 & 1779-80). Morristown, NJ.Jacob Ford house doorway to Washington's Headquarters. Morristown, NJ.Jacob Ford house interior furnished as it would have been when winter headquarters of General George Washington. Morristown, NJ.Wick Farm, headquarters of General Arthur St. Clair where continental army wintered. Morristown, NJ.
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