George Washington did. He was the general of the Continental Army
The Battle of Valley Forge did not actually involve any fighting. It was the winter encampment of the Continental Army in 1777-1778, during the American Revolutionary War. It took place in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
In June of 1778, after the terrible winter at Valley Forge, the American army left there and moved up to Philadelphia. There they re-took the city from the British. During this time the Americans were aided by the French.
Valley Forge wasn't a battle. It was the winter quarters for Washington's troops. They left from Valley Forge for Trenton where they took the Hessian mercenaries by surprise.
General Washington's army spent the winter at Valley Forge, after losing a number of battles, including Brandywine Creek and the Paoli Massacre. At VF they trained and organized, becoming a more proficient fighting force which would eventually defeat the British.
Valley Forge was not a battle site, but the winter quarters for Washington's troops. The war took place in many areas of the colonies.
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The Battle of Valley Forge did not actually involve any fighting. It was the winter encampment of the Continental Army in 1777-1778, during the American Revolutionary War. It took place in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
At Valley Forge, The Continental Army was very beaten. No actual battle took place here, but the whole army was bloody and tired. They almost quit, but George Washington plead with them and convinced them to go on with the war.
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania was the site of the American Continental Army camp during the winter of 1777-1778. James Varnum was a General in the Continental Army. The naval Battle of Valcour Bay took place on October 11, 1776, on Lake Champlain.
In June of 1778, after the terrible winter at Valley Forge, the American army left there and moved up to Philadelphia. There they re-took the city from the British. During this time the Americans were aided by the French.
Valley Forge wasn't a battle. It was the winter quarters for Washington's troops. They left from Valley Forge for Trenton where they took the Hessian mercenaries by surprise.
The revolutionary war took place all over the 13 colonies. Some battles made the history books and some battles did not. But all 13 colonies took part in the war. My ancestors fought and died for this country in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and even Massachusetts.
General Washington's army spent the winter at Valley Forge, after losing a number of battles, including Brandywine Creek and the Paoli Massacre. At VF they trained and organized, becoming a more proficient fighting force which would eventually defeat the British.
Valley Forge was not a battle site, but the winter quarters for Washington's troops. The war took place in many areas of the colonies.
the valley of the kings took 500 years to build.
Valley Forge was not a battle site. It was one spot where Washington's troops spent the winter. The war took place in many spots.
When George Washington took control of the continental army he found that the army personnel were under-supplied and not well-trained. He also realized that they were demotivated.