Musket Firing Demonstration
Musket Firing Demonstration
Watch park rangers demonstrate the firing commands of a blackpowder flintlock musket. These are the training and combat ... Read more
5 May 2009
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2mins
General von Steuben: The Making of an American Army
General von Steuben: The Making of an American Army
Listen as park archivist Dona McDermott talks about the contributions of General von Steuben, using photos from the coll... Read more
7 Oct 2008
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6mins
Campfire Program: Timothy Murphy
Campfire Program: Timothy Murphy
Park Ranger Peter Maugle tells the story of Rifleman Timothy Murphy at a campfire program. Watch the campfire and listen... Read more
5 Nov 2007
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18mins
Valley Forge Fortificatons: Redoubts
Valley Forge Fortificatons: Redoubts
Park Ranger Peter Maugle discusses the use of earthern forts known as redoubts. Hear how redoubts were constructed and u... Read more
1 Nov 2007
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1min
Valley Forge Topography
Valley Forge Topography
Natural Resource Manager Kris Heister explains how the natural resources and terrain of Valley Forge offer significant m... Read more
24 Oct 2007
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1min
A Portrait of the American Revolution: Supporting and Antagonizing the Soldiers
A Portrait of the American Revolution: Supporting and Antagonizing the Soldiers
In the Revolution, the soldiers were only a small part of the entire experience. People supported the army through makin... Read more
9 Oct 2007
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20mins
Henry Knox and Knox's Quarters
Henry Knox and Knox's Quarters
Listen to Park Ranger Bill Lange discuss Henry Knox and Artillery. Hear how General Knox learned about artillery and gai... Read more
10 Sep 2007
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2mins
French Alliance Celebrations
French Alliance Celebrations
Watch as members of the Oneida Indian Nation demonstate the firing procedures of an artillery piece. The firing demonstr... Read more
15 May 2007
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4mins
French Alliance Celebrations: PDF
French Alliance Celebrations: PDF
Companion document to the Artillery Firing Demonstration explaining why French Alliance was so important to the Continen... Read more
15 May 2007
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It was a Continual Drill...Training the troops at Valley Forge
It was a Continual Drill...Training the troops at Valley Forge
Valley Forge National Historical Park Collections Curator Scott Houting discusses the drilling the training of soldiers ... Read more
13 Apr 2007
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3mins