As the United States of America celebrates 250 years of freedom, Look Back will, on occasion, continue highlighting important events of the Revolutionary War. Readers are asked to support the many ...

When students of the Revolutionary War hear the words Valley Forge, they probably think of an iconic image: Gen. George Washington kneeling in the snow, surrounded by log cabins, praying for aid. The ...

2026 is a big one for Valley Forge National Historical Park. "We are celebrating the commonwealth of Pennsylvania's gift to the American people of Valley Forge," Adam Gresek, director of visitor and ...

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The Continental Army’s winter encampment at Valley Forge, between December 1777 and June 1778, is the stuff of legend. Chased ...