Valley Forge

The winter of 1777-78 was the low point of America 's struggle for independence. General Washington led his weary and demoralized army to Valley Forge a few miles away where they would camp for the winter and prepare for battle with the return of warm weather. An estimated 2,000 died. Under Washington's inspired leadership, conditions improved: more food, equipment and new recruits reached the camp lifting spirits. He read the troops the Crisis, by Thomas Paine, which also helped to inspire them. Most importantly, the training efforts of Baron von Steuben increased discipline and reinvigorated pride among the troops. What had been a ragtag and undisciplined collection of individuals became a cohesive fighting force. On June 19, 1778 the British abandoned Philadelphia and marched back to New York City. Washington led his Continental Army in pursuit. The subsequent battle at Monmouth, New Jersey ended in a draw. The War for Independence would last another five years, but a major victory of the spirit had been won during the winter at Valley Forge.

He said it was cold.

Valley Forge was important because that is where the soldiers stayed for the winter of1777 and the spring of 1778. It was also important because they able were build log cabins to stay warm.

He spent the winter at "Valley Forge, PA".

The struggle was hunger, diseases and the power of nature

48734 died, and 3 deserted, including George Washington's nephew, whom he later shot by firing squad.

Barron Von Stueben

Washington used the time at Valley Forge to train. He had the help of Casimir Pulaski that trained some of the men in cavalry tactics. Baron Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand Steuben trained them in military tactics and drills. Nathaniel Greene became quartermaster and hunted down weapons and food for the troops.

To train and drill his army and turn the men into regular soldiers. The way an army fights is tactics, and the tactics of the day were linear - the men lined up and faced the enemy line across the battlefield. All had muskets, which werent very accurate, and they would blaze away for a while and then one side or the other would charge at the enemy and the day would be decided with the bayonet. Keeping the line intact was complicated and the commands had to be obeyed promptly or the line would break. Going from column, as when marching along a road, into line when the enemy was encountered, was a complicated business which had to be done quickly. Washington's men knew little of these things before Valley Forge, meaning they were never a match for the British regular soldiers in a stand-up fight. After Valley Forge, in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse, the British at first did not believe they were seeing Washington's army saying "Those are Regulars, by God!".

George Washington was the American leader at Valley Forge.

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it says so here in the paragraph on the frist link

In the Revolutionary War, Valley Forge was the name of a small town in Pennsylvania where the American army spent the winter. It was a rough winter. During that time, Generals Washington and Lafayette worked out a major change in strategy for the American Revolution. Instead of fighting over the big coastal cities, they would destroy any group of solders in the countryside. Eventually England would have to give up because they would have no reason to stay.

From what I have studied about George Washington, I believe that it is possible that he stopped and prayed to God, many times in his life. The question is, what God? He was a devout Mason and believed in a superior being that didn't really have a name, they just recognize that God to be the master planner for the universe.

I would have a hard time believing that Washington was a Christian. Even though Christianity was a dominant religion at the time. One of the most famous songs of that day was, "No Other King But Jesus". I have seen many quotes about God and prayer but nothing about his belief in Jesus Christ. He was a strong believer in free will however.

By all accounts, Washington lived a blessed and fortunate existence. He was a kind person, very loving toward others and a great leader as well as the most successful farmer of his day.

After he became President he held an audience for his former Indian enemies. They told him that during battle, they specifically aimed to kill him and they felt the great spirit protected him in battle allowing only bullet holes to be found in his coat after the battle was done.

Our country was very fortunate to have this man lead us at the time he did.

The colonist won the war of Valley Forge because of our great leaders.

Valley Forge wasn't a battle site. It was the winter quarters for Washington's troops. Many people believe that the troops were hungry, cold, and didn't do well that winter. The Park Service historians have proven this was not true. The men were well fed, had warm cabins, and did fairly well in the conditions. Washington "spun" his letters to Congress not to show how well off they were. He was afraid if they knew that Congress would cut back on funding so he would complain about conditions.

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Actually, it wasn't as hard as we have been told. The men had little heated cabins, had plenty of food, and did fairly well. The conditions allowed for the,officer wives to stay with their husbands. Martha Washington was there with George. One reason we think they were not doing well were from the letters Washington wrote to Congress. He knew if he told them how well they were doing that his funds would be reduced, so he spun the narrative to tell them how bad off the troops were. Today, the park service has proven that they were doing fine.

Valley Forge was a winter camp outside Philadelphia where the Continental Army sheltered, trained and tried to survive and refit. Although no battle was fought there, and thus there were no wounded, many suffered and died from the cold, from disease, and from limited food supplies.

Martha Washington

Martha Washington with George Washington are known for that, but I've heard that other women stayed with their husbands too.

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Around 2,000 men died from disease while at valley forge. There were 10,000 men there originally.

*Note there was no battle and no battle causalities. Deaths were from cold, malnutrition, and diseases spread in close quarters.

I know that Washington's wife and other women tried to supply them with food and clothing, but i'm not sure exactly what they ate. It couldn't have been first class meals though, probably things like stew and meat and bread.