Feeding Washington's Army: Surviving the Valley Forge Winter of 1778

Impeccably researched, this is a needed addition to the story of the war for independence."-Library Journal

A thoroughly researched, well-written account of a critical logistical operation that has been overshadowed by a mythological image of a passive, suffering army at Valley Forge. . . . [T]his engaging analysis of a daring operation is a major contribution to the military history of the Revolution."-Journal of American History

Herrera does a quietly, no-nonsense fantastic job of fleshing out this Grand Forage, complete with personnel lists, inventories of equipment, and the interplay of every personality involved. Far from being yet another melodramatic rehash of soldierly stoicism, Feeding Washington's Army is an invaluable elaboration of a key footnote in the Revolutionary War."-Steve Donoghue, Open Letters Review

This is an excellent study, well researched, and clearly written . . . . Herrera's exploration into an otherwise insufficiently studied topic is highly recommended."-Journal of America's Military Past

Feeding Washington's Army is a concise, well-researched, and well-written addition to the historiography of the American War for Independence that dispels myths surrounding Valley Forge . . . .Herrera shows how this little-studied, but vital campaign at Valley Forge deserves more attention alongside the more popular narrative of the professionalization of the Continental Army."-Journal of Military History

A much-needed volume on the real events of one of the war's iconic winters. . . . Herrera's work will provide the template for future works studying the less glamorous but indisputably important roles of logistics in campaigns and how we view the struggles at Valley Forge in particular."-H-Environment

Herrera makes a compelling case that the "Grand Forage of 1778"
should be accorded more significance in the military history of the
American Revolution."-Madison Notes

Through his telling, Herrera is in command of the primary sources, which are disparate and separated by the Atlantic Ocean. His breadth and depth are so great that his introductory chapter, which sets the stage for Valley Forge, almost reads like a narrative conversation between Washington and various civilian officials, from the commissary general of the Continental army, William Buchanan, to the governor of Maryland, Thomas Johnson. The author accomplishes the rare feat of making logistics interesting and illustrates the specifics of how logistics was a critical component of the larger strategic picture for the Americans and the British."-H-War