http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/history/vstory_suffering.html
Valley Forge faced severe hardships during the winter of 1777-1778, including extreme cold, inadequate shelter, and a lack of food and supplies. Troops suffered from malnutrition and disease, leading to high mortality rates. The army's morale was low due to these conditions, and many soldiers deserted. Despite these challenges, the experience ultimately strengthened the Continental Army, fostering resilience and unity.
After the British took Philadelphia, George Washington moved his troops to their winter camp at Valley Forge near Philadelphia. Supplies were dangerously low. Most of the troops survived by eating firecakes, a thin bread of flour and water cooked open an open fire.
Hardships suffered by Washington's army were most severe at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778. The troops faced extreme cold, lack of proper clothing, inadequate shelter, and severe food shortages. This difficult time tested their resilience and commitment, but it also became a pivotal moment for training and strengthening the Continental Army under the guidance of leaders like Baron von Steuben. Despite the challenges, the experience helped unify and prepare the army for future battles.
American troops went to valley Forge in 1698
suffered harsed winter, sick from diseases, hunger, and exposure. shortages of clothing, food, and medicine
Living was pretty much terrible. The troops had few supplies and suffered a lot. It was extremely cold in places like Valley Forge and many would have given up had it not been for the leadership of George Washington.
paying the troops
paying the troops
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The encampment Washinton and his forces stayed at during the winter of 1777 was Valley Forge. Valley Forge is known as a plave that was most likely the worst for the soldiers. Over 2,000 men were unfit for duty because of lack of shoes, cloths, illnesses and etc. They suffered from things like lice and Typhoid fevere. However, Valley Forge was where Washingtion took steps to motivate his troops by reading The Crisis by Thomas Paine aloud... "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
There was no battle at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was the winter camp of Washington's troops.
By 1778 the war was over so they didn't face any hardships in battle or on the battlefield.