The Road to Valley Forge

by Michael Jesberger, Independent Military Historian, Revolutionary & Civil War Reenactor, Lecturer and Tour Guide

We may remember the 1776 crossing of the Delaware and the Valley Forge encampment as events that tested the endurance of the patriot forces, but the continental soldiers triumphed over scores of other hardships at places lesser known.  In the fall of 1777, the Continental Army fought two key battles and marched hundreds of miles through all types of terrain and in all sorts of weather.  Often deprived of food, sleep, and comfort, the soldiers deserve recognition for what they endured during this campaign for the cause of liberty.

But it is not just the soldiers who struggled, thousands of civilians on the homefront had to deal with the same difficult conditions as two armies fought over the ground they called home.  Join historical reenactor, lecturer and tour guide, Michael Jesberger for this lecture which will include Images of Philadelphia area historic sites, maps, and eyewitness accounts of the participants which will bring these seldom-celebrated events to life

Michael Jesberger is an independent military historian who specializes in the American Revolution and Civil War time periods. He is renowned for his depth and breadth of knowledge, as well as his engaging and passionate presentation style, whether providing formal lectures, living history presentations, or tours of historic sites in the Tri-State area.