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Valley Forge
Valley Forge, located 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a famous site from the American Revolutionary War. It is the place where General George Washington quartered his Continental Army during the winter of 1777–1778. Despite being cold, hungry and short of supplies, the troops drilled and practiced and came out of the winter as skilled soldiers, ready to meet the British Army.
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Washington and his army along with French soldiers marched south from New York to meet Lafayette. The two armies met. They surrounded Cornwallis and his British soldiers. Cornwallis surrendered his army to Washington. On October 9, 1781 after 6 years the Revolutionary War was over. In 1783 the Americans and the British signed a peace treaty in Paris, France
Where did George Washington's troops go after Valley Forge?
After, they marched on to Psyque, PA. (look up psyque, very interesting.)
Where is Valley Forge life insurance company?
Sold to Swiss Re Insurance and renamed Reassurance of America
Was there a battle at Valley Forge?
No. Valley Forge was a famous winter military camp for Gen. Washington's Army during a harsh winter in the Revolutionary War. Though many did die, they were not killed by gunfire.
What challenges did the Continental Army face at the Valley Forge?
George Washington's army lacked food, which caused over 2,000 soldiers to die or disease and malnutrition. As winter roared in, soldiers quickly built crude shelters that offered little protection against the weather. Some soldiers had no shirts. Others had marched the shoes off their feet. At their guard posts, they stood on their hats to keep their feet from touching the freezing ground. Some soldier's feet and hands got frostbite and fell off.
How long did the battle at Valley Forge last?
There was no battle at Valley Forge. It was the winter camp for Washington's troops.
What is the importance of the Battle of Valley Forge?
It was the winter camp of Washington and his troops.It wasn't all war. 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.
Valley Forge isn't a person. It is a place 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia, PA, where George Washington's Continental Army spent a winter during the American Revolutionary War.
Why did Washington and his troops go to Valley Forge?
They wanted to get to get New York and Philadelphia back from the British and so they went to Valley Forge to almost "strike"
Correction; The peaceful march was called "Operation RAW" (Operation Rapid American Withdrawal). ref; http://www.inliquid.com/features/oraw Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) organized the march from Morristown to Valley Forge.
Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) is a tax-exempt non-profit organization and corporation, originally created to oppose the Vietnam War. VVAW describes itself as a national veterans' organization that campaigns for peace, justice, and the rights of all United States military veterans. It publishes a twice-yearly newsletter The Veteran, previously published more frequently as 1st Casualty (1971-1972) and then as Winter Soldier (1973-1975). VVAW considers itself as "anti-war," although not in the pacifistic sense. Membership varied greatly, from almost 25,000 veterans during the height of the war to fewer than a couple thousand in subsequent decades. While the member veterans were a small fraction of the millions that served between 1965-75, the VVAW is widely considered to be among the most influential anti-war organizations of that era.
Why did George Washington go to Valley Forge?
Because he wanted to
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After the defeat at the Battle of Germantown, Washington decided to took up winter quarter at Valley Forge. He chose this place because it was easy to defend, being protected by the River China and the Mount Joy , which were two strong natural defenses.
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How many man were at Valley Forge in the Revolutionary War?
12,000 men went into winter quarters at valley forge. 2,000 died.
