George Washington’s Revolutionary War field tent
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George Washington’s Revolutionary War field tent is the original canvas shelter used by the commander in chief as his mobile headquarters during the American Revolution, symbolizing his leadership and the hardships of the Continental Army.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic artifact
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military tent ⓘ museum object ⓘ |
| acquiredBy | Valley Forge Historical Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
George Washington’s field headquarters tent
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George Washington’s sleeping and office tent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | American independence ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Revolution
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Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
George Washington memorabilia
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Revolutionary War artifact ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| currentCity | Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentLocation | Museum of the American Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentState | Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displayType | immersive theater presentation ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | Museum of the American Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitName | Washington’s War Tent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
command center
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shelter ⓘ sleeping quarters ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
canvas panels
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rope supports ⓘ wooden poles ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | iconic symbol of the American Revolution ⓘ |
| laterOwnedBy |
Custis family
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Lee family of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | canvas ⓘ |
| ownedBy | George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | conserved ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Continental Army encampments
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Mount Vernon NERFINISHED ⓘ Valley Forge National Historical Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | only surviving marquee tent used by George Washington as commander in chief ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
documentary films
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historical research ⓘ museum conservation projects ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
hardships of the Continental Army
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leadership of George Washington ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| usedAs | mobile headquarters ⓘ |
| usedBy | George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedByRole | Commander in Chief of the Continental Army ⓘ |
| usedDuring | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFrom | 1770s ⓘ |
| usedInCampaign |
Valley Forge winter encampment
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Yorktown campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Museum of the American Revolution
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George Washington’s Revolutionary War field tent
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