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Jockey Hollow 1779 - 1780. Nick DaSilva & Jake Feldman. Generals involved. George Washington was the only general involved because this was not a conflict. George Washington instructed his men to build each cabin to be 14 feet by 15 feet with 12 men in each cabin
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Jockey Hollow 1779 - 1780 Nick DaSilva & Jake Feldman
Generals involved • George Washington was the only general involved because this was not a conflict. • George Washington instructed his men to build each cabin to be 14 feet by 15 feet with 12 men in each cabin • George had about 12,000 men at Jockey Hollow George Washington
No Battle Occurred Here • This was merely a camping site for the winter for Washington’s troops. • More than 20 snowstorms blasted the camp throughout the winter. • The location was chosen because of surrounding cities/villages that held people who supported the revolution and its cause
Useful Information on Jockey Hollow • All the fortifications and buildings made to a certain code. • Washington brought troops to camp at Jockey Hollow on October 19, 1779 • Soldiers used the camp until June of 1780 • The winter Jockey Hollow was used was one of the coldest winters of the war • Jockey hollow is now considered a national park.
Useful info continued • Each cabin held 12 men. • Jockey Hollow is located in Morristown NJ. • Washington chose to camp here because he was 31 miles from New York. This means he would have time to prepare a defense in case of British movement.
Resources • Resource #1 http://www.revolutionarywararchives.org/coldwinter.html • Resource #2http://www.stateparks.com/morristown.html • Resource #3http://www.njskylands.com/hsmtnhp.htm • Resource #4 Nick DaSilva & Jake Feldman 117