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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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What is the importance of Valley Forge?

"Washington stayed with his men on those cold winter nights, and he earned their respect in the battles ahead!" (as Pyro202 answered to question "What was so significant about Valley Forge?").

After Valley Forge, the American army was stronger, prouder, and better trained.

Why did George Washington read The Crisis to his troops at Valley Forge?

It was to gain the hope of all the soldiers.It was to gain the hope of all the soldiers.

What did valley forge come to stand for?

Valley Forge stands for great hardship for the American people that suffered through the during the war.

What happened that caused Valley Forge?

The Victory at Saratoga and the promises from help from Europe boost-ed American morale. Even so, Washington's Continental Army had to face hard times as it suffered through the long, cold winter of 1777-1778 at a makeshift camp at Valley Forge.

Why was Valley Forge so important to the American Army And why did the British want New York This is an American Revolution question?

It was the Continental Army, not the American Army. America was not recognised as a separate country until 1788. The people who fought in it were British renegades. Valley Forge was important because after only sporadic victories (Trenton, Princeton) and defeat at Brandywine the army was demoralized and on the verge of dissolution (as it was for most of the war.) Baron von Steuben was a Prussian officer who offered his services to Congress and they commissioned him an officer and sent him to Valley Forge. As the army was quartered for the winter, he began European training and drilling of the soldiers. By all accounts, the Army that came out of Valley Forge was highly trained in a short period of time. They felt they could match the British regulars soldiery and it lent a widespread confidence among the soldiers and the officers and Washington in both their prospects and prosecution of the rest of the war.

Why was Valley Forge important?

It was inportant because after the hardships of Valley Forge, the American army was stronger, prouder, and better trained. It is as simpla as that.

Importance of Valley Forge?

Valley Forge was a camp that sldiers (with george washington) had to survive harsh winter condition, lack of food supplies. With all this harshness, the had a strong army.

What happened at the Battle of Valley Forge?

There never was a battle with the enemy at Valley Forge. The only battle fought there was the one the Americans waged against the elements and starvation. Over two thousand men died there, despite the fact that there was no battle.

Where was the battle of Valley Forge?

Valley Forge was a small village in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is 20 miles from Philadelphia.

NO Battle took place at Valley Forge PA. It was the location of Washington's troop encampment for the winter. Over 2,000 men (out of 10,000) lost their lives there because of the brutal cold and winter conditions. Men arrived there with NO shoes, ragged clothing, NO blankets, etc. Living in small log longhouses, diseases spread fast.

What was the date of the battle of Valley Forge?

there was no battle in Valley Forge. While the British were in Philadelphia the continental army was in Valley Forge for the winter. It was very cold and lots of them did not have clothes or shoes. the British did not attack so the American just tried to stay alive

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Response from : Shane J. Filomena:

What was to be the last major engagement of 1777 at the Battle of White Marsh :

Washington's Militia , little more then a Rebel Force at the time was retreated for the Winter to Valley Creek ( Valley Forge ) : 18 NorthWest of Philadelphia .

The Biggest "Battle" of Valley Forge was the Soldiers Vs. Starvation, Disease ,Desertion and Death.

The Conway Cabal : a movement to remove George Washington from his post existed at this time : However, by April of 1778 with the reposting of several key persons in Government, supplies ( General Nathanael Greene, Head of The Commissary Department ) and training ( Done under the direction of a Mercenary, Baron von Steuben ) began to transform the militia to an Army Force.

Once France joined the Americans in May of 1778, their assistance led to better weapons and funding.

The Real Battle of Valley Forge was one of perseverance and Determination.

Where is Valley Forge?

Valley Forge is in Pennsylvania, about 20 miles from Philadelphia.

What is Valley Forge?

Valley Forge in Pennsylvania was the site of the military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777-1778

What happened at Valley Forge?

Valley Forge was a base camp of the Continental Army (George Washington's Army) in the Revolutionary War. It is where Washington and his men stayed for l winter. it was harsh and desperate. Many of the men were barefoot in the bitter cold. Most were starving from little food. All were freezing to death because they wore rags. Frostbite and other things gnawed at the men. Over 2,000 men out of 10,000 soldiers died in camp that winter.

Men thought there was no hope. Then a man named Baron Fredrich William von Stuben rallied the men and taught them how to be professional soldiers. It was a major turning point in the war because the men were trained by a man named Freidrich von Steuben. The men were now able to fight the British with more skill than before.

Who won the battle at Valley Forge?

There was no battle at Valley Forge. It was the winter camp for Washington's troops and park service historians have proven that the men did not starve, die, nor freeze to death. Washington "spun" his letters to Congress to keep the funding of the troops up. He was afraid that if Congress knew how well they were doing they would cut back on funds for his troops.

How many people died at Valley Forge?

Around 2500 people died at Valley Forge.

What was life like at valley forge?

Valley forge was a crule place for the army.They had no food,water, or a place to stay.This was a crule winter for Valley Forge and the army of Wahington.

Is the Valley Forge in the film 'Silent Running' the same one as in 'Battlestar Galactica'?

Yes. However, what was used for Galactica was actually stock footage from Silent Running. Seeing as both the film and Galactica are Universal properties, use of the footage wasn't a problem. It was most likely John Dykstra who purloined the footage, as he did the SFX for Galactica and also worked on Silent Running. The Valley Forge model was disassembled after the filming of Silent Running, and is said to have been destroyed. However, a surviving forest Dome from the model was purchased for $11,000 at auction in 2003, and now exists in the Science Fiction Hall of Fame Museum in Seattle, WA.

What was Valley Forge?

Valley Forge is located in Pennsylvania. It was the location where George Washington and the Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778 during the American War for Independence. Some people also died because of low food supply and illness

What was life like for the soldiers at Valley Forge?

The life in Valley Forge was hard. There were cold winters. Washington and his troops endured a winter of terrible suffering, lacking decent food, clothing and shelter. Washington's greatest challenge was keeping the continental army together.

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What did Lexington Saratoga and Yorktown have to do with World War 2?

In the US Navy, each Class of ship is named for a specific theme, ie Battleships are for states, Cruisers are for cities, etc. During WW 2, Aircraft Carriers (CV) were generally named for famous battles in American History. The following is a short list of the Aircraft Carriers named for battles fought during the American War of Independence. USS Lexington CV-2 USS Saratoga CV-3 USS Yorktown CV-5 USS Ticonderoga CV-14 USS Bunker Hill CV-17 USS Princeton CV-23 USS Cowpens CV-25 USS Bon Homme Richard CV-31 Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com

What happened to the Continental Army in the winter camp at Valley Forge?

Forge, General Von Steuben , trained the American troops. The army was suffering from the cold weather and had no shoes so they had to rap clothes around there feet for a substitute at Valley Forge. Life was not easy at Valley Forge, as you can see.