National Memorial Arch

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The National Memorial Arch is a monumental stone arch in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, commemorating the endurance and service of George Washington’s Continental Army during the winter encampment of 1777–1778.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
triumphal arch
war memorial
architect Paul Philippe Cret
architecturalStyle Beaux-Arts
surface form: Beaux-Arts architecture
associatedWithConflict American Revolutionary War
associatedWithEvent Valley Forge winter encampment
surface form: Valley Forge winter encampment of 1777–1778
associatedWithPerson George Washington
category American Revolutionary War memorials
Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Monuments and memorials in Pennsylvania
commemorates American Revolutionary War soldiers
Valley Forge winter encampment
surface form: Continental Army winter encampment at Valley Forge

Continental Army
surface form: George Washington’s Continental Army
completionDate 1917
constructionStartDate 1914
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dedicatedTo officers and private soldiers of the Continental Army
dedicationDate June 19, 1917
hasAccess public
hasArchitecturalElement classical columns and entablature
sculpted eagles and shields
single large central archway
hasInscription Naked and starving as they are we cannot enough admire the incomparable patience and fidelity of the soldiery
hasReliefSculpture allegorical figures and military symbols
height approximately 60 feet
heritageDesignation part of Valley Forge National Historical Park
inscriptionSource George Washington
inspiredBy Arch of Titus
locatedIn Pennsylvania
United States of America
surface form: United States

Valley Forge National Historical Park
surface form: Valley Forge
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
location Valley Forge National Historical Park
maintainedBy National Park Service
materialUsed stone
near Valley Forge National Historical Park
surface form: Valley Forge encampment site
ownedBy United States government
surface form: United States federal government
partOf Valley Forge National Historical Park tour route
purpose to honor the endurance and service of the Continental Army during the winter of 1777–1778
region Northeastern United States
significance symbol of American perseverance and military sacrifice
subjectOf historic postcards and photographs
touristType heritage tourism
visitorAttraction yes

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Valley Forge National Historical Park contains National Memorial Arch