What Dominic Sandbrook has said about Smallpox inoculation
1 quote · 1 episode · Jun 28, 2026
Dominic Sandbrook, British historian, author and co-host of The Rest Is History, has been quoted on Smallpox inoculation once in 1 episode of The Rest Is History, most recently on June 28, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Sandbrook says roughly 2,000 died at Valley Forge and more would have died without Washington's inoculation programme.
“2,000 people died at Valley Forge, which was the sixth of Washington's army. And more would probably have died if Washington hadn't been an enthusiastic proto-vaxxer”
The Rest Is History: 683. Washington: Hero of the Revolution (Part 1) (Jun 28, 2026) · Listen from 34:48
Episodes
683. Washington: Hero of the Revolution (Part 1)The Rest Is History · Jun 28, 2026 · 1 h 16 min
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland trace George Washington's origins and character and examine the winter at Valley Forge in 1777–78 that made his reputation.
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