Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . Headquarters of Major Gen. Baron de Kalb 56. Grave of an Unknown Soldier CHAPTER XIII DEPARTURE OF THE ARMY FROM VALLEY FORGE See Notes upon pages 85 and 86 The movement of the army from Valley Forge began upon June i8th,immediately upon the receipt of news brought by George Roberts that Clintonsforces were leaving Philadelphia, 18,000 strong. Maxwells brigade was rushedacross the country into New Jersey to burn bridges ahead of the slow movingcolumn of the enemy, hampered as it was with many miles of wagons contamingall kinds of plunder and a la
Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . Headquarters of Major Gen. Baron de Kalb 56. Grave of an Unknown Soldier CHAPTER XIII DEPARTURE OF THE ARMY FROM VALLEY FORGE See Notes upon pages 85 and 86 The movement of the army from Valley Forge began upon June i8th,immediately upon the receipt of news brought by George Roberts that Clintonsforces were leaving Philadelphia, 18,000 strong. Maxwells brigade was rushedacross the country into New Jersey to burn bridges ahead of the slow movingcolumn of the enemy, hampered as it was with many miles of wagons contamingall kinds of plunder and a large number of Tory followers. The army left ValleyForge with such haste that half-baked bread was left in the ovens and the countrypeople found many forgotten implements in the huts. On the 2ist the main army crossedthe Delaware River at Coryells Ferry,and a week later came upon the flanksof the enemy. Then was fought the Battleof Monmouth. We may well imagine the fierce joywith which the Americans, now for thefirst time the pursuers, and with thememories of Paoli and the sufferings ofVa
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