'Picture of the Camp at Valley Forge, showing military cloak and great coat worn by the officers and the Dutch blankets worn by the private soldiers', c1777, (1937). Valley Forge military encampment for the Continental Army was commanded by General George Washington. Troops spent the winter here from December 19, 1777 to June 19, 1778. From "History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. [Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937]

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