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What was it like for the soldiers during the winter of 1777 of Valley Forge?
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There wasn't a battle, but the winter camp of Washington and his troops.Many went home to take care of the family farm. There were so many they were called "sunshine patriots". The colonies were 95% farmers. In Valley Forge there is a fable about the men starving, not having shoes, and in the cold. This is not true. Federal park historians have found that they were well fed, clothed, and in warm huts. The officer wives joined their husbands. Washington in his letters to Congress couldn't admit this because he knew they would cut funds. So, he spun a story. The 10,000 man army was supplied each month with a million pounds of flour, a million pounds of meat and fish. Each man was allotted more than 3 pounds of flour, meat, and fish per day.
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Why was Valley Forge created?
so the soldiers of the war had an area to stay during the winter of the war
Who is Valley Forge and what did he have to do with the American revolutionary war?
Valley Forge is not a person. It is a place in Pennselvania. Also Valley Forge is where George Washimgton and his soldiers stayed for the winter of 1777.(A.K.A. The Winter of The Red Snow.)
Why was the war of valley forge started?
There was NO war at valley forge. The Continental army (led by general George Washington) stoped at valley forge during the winter and trained. After the winter at valley forge there was a battle.
How many soldiers were there at valley forge?
There were over twelve thousand continental soldiers with George Washington during the time at Valley Forge.
What happened to American troops during winter at Valley Forge?
During Valley Forge the soldiers did not have any blankets. The troops lacked decent food, clothing, and shelter. Most of the men didn't have blankets shoes, and shirts.
Why was Valley Forge created?
so the soldiers of the war had an area to stay during the winter of the war
Where the 10000 soldiers of the continental army spent a miserable winter in 1777?
Valley Forge
What did friedrich von steuban do?
He trained the American soldiers of George Washington during the winter in valley forge.
Who is Valley Forge and what did he have to do with the American revolutionary war?
Valley Forge is not a person. It is a place in Pennselvania. Also Valley Forge is where George Washimgton and his soldiers stayed for the winter of 1777.(A.K.A. The Winter of The Red Snow.)
Why was the war of valley forge started?
There was NO war at valley forge. The Continental army (led by general George Washington) stoped at valley forge during the winter and trained. After the winter at valley forge there was a battle.
How many soldiers were there at valley forge?
There were over twelve thousand continental soldiers with George Washington during the time at Valley Forge.
What happened to American troops during winter at Valley Forge?
During Valley Forge the soldiers did not have any blankets. The troops lacked decent food, clothing, and shelter. Most of the men didn't have blankets shoes, and shirts.
What was the valley called where George washing stayed during the winter?
Valley Forge
How did the soldiers get to Valley Forge?
The soldiers marched to Philadelphia, then they marcher to Valley Forge.
What was the winter quarters that continental army nearly froze to death during the American revolution?
The winter in Valley Forge was challenging.
Were did george washington and his troops spend the winter of 1777-1778?
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Where the 10000 soldiers of the Continental Army spent a miserable winter in 1777.?
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