From December 1777 through June 1778, the American Revolution achieved a remarkable turnaround. I these months the Continental Army recovered from abject demoralization at Valley Forge to achieve a stunning victory against the British at Monmouth Courthouse. This compelling history chronicles how the war began to turn—from the consequential leadership of General Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette to the experiences of the men who marched and fought in the ranks—and reexamines one of the most controversial periods of early American history.