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http://www.foxnews.com/science/2017/02/15/first-oval-office-museum-will-showcase-washington-s-revolutionary-war-tent.html
The Museum of the American Revolution, which opens in the heart of historic Philadelphia on April 19, 2017, will explore the dynamic story of the American Revolution using its rich collection of Revolutionary-era weapons, personal items, letters, diaries, and works of art.
Created for use as a mobile field headquarters during the Revolutionary War, the tent likely was made in Reading, Pennsylvania in early 1778, while Washington was encamped at Valley Forge. It was used by George Washington from 1778 – 1783, and witnessed many dramatic moments during the War of Independence, including the 1781 Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the war. The tent was last displayed several decades ago at Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Created for use as a mobile field headquarters during the Revolutionary War, the tent likely was made in Reading, Pennsylvania in early 1778, while Washington was encamped at Valley Forge. It was used by George Washington from 1778 – 1783, and witnessed many dramatic moments during the War of Independence, including the 1781 Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the war. The tent was last displayed several decades ago at Valley Forge National Historical Park.
The tent covers an area about 23 feet long and 14 feet wide, comprising three small chambers
– a central office, a half-circle sleeping chamber for the general, and a small area for luggage
and for sleeping quarters for his enslaved African American valet, William Lee, who traveled
with Washington through the entire Revolutionary War.
Other Tents:
http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/george-washingtons-marquee-tent/
The Museum of the American Revolution, which opens in the heart of historic Philadelphia on April 19, 2017, will explore the dynamic story of the American Revolution using its rich collection of Revolutionary-era weapons, personal items, letters, diaries, and works of art.
Created for use as a mobile field headquarters during the Revolutionary War, the tent likely was made in Reading, Pennsylvania in early 1778, while Washington was encamped at Valley Forge. It was used by George Washington from 1778 – 1783, and witnessed many dramatic moments during the War of Independence, including the 1781 Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the war. The tent was last displayed several decades ago at Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Created for use as a mobile field headquarters during the Revolutionary War, the tent likely was made in Reading, Pennsylvania in early 1778, while Washington was encamped at Valley Forge. It was used by George Washington from 1778 – 1783, and witnessed many dramatic moments during the War of Independence, including the 1781 Siege of Yorktown, the last major battle of the war. The tent was last displayed several decades ago at Valley Forge National Historical Park.
The tent covers an area about 23 feet long and 14 feet wide, comprising three small chambers
– a central office, a half-circle sleeping chamber for the general, and a small area for luggage
and for sleeping quarters for his enslaved African American valet, William Lee, who traveled
with Washington through the entire Revolutionary War.
Other Tents:
http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia/article/george-washingtons-marquee-tent/
