History Talk: Closing the Ring: George Washington's War in the North 1778-1781 In-Person
Join author and historian Jeff Denman for a talk on his new book Closing the Ring: George Washington's War in the North 1778-1781.
Although often labeled a stalemate, the northern theater of the American Revolution from 1778–81 was a defining period that sharpened George Washington’s strategic and political leadership. Facing internal divisions, supply crises, and the brutal winter at Morristown, he demonstrated resilience and adaptability despite Congress’s failures and the army’s hardships. His steady leadership and cultivation of key subordinates ultimately helped transform limited resources into a foundation for victory.
Using a rich tapestry of primary sources, author and historian Jeff Denman focuses on moments and locales rarely chronicled and provides an in-depth and captivating window into how one individual galvanized meager resources to accomplish the extraordinary.
This program is part of the Historical Society's "New Jersey History Speaks Lecture Series".
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