What happened during the Winter at Valley Forge?

Answer 1

In the December of 1775, the soldiers lived in ragged tents. Very few had shoes and blankets and the patriots were forced to share coats and gloves. Food was short in supply, and their main supply was fire cakes, flour and water kneed into a patty and roasted over a fire.

Then, General Von Steuben arrived from the German kingdom of Prussia. He taught the patriots how to fight together and march in single file rows. He also taught them how to fire on open battlefields instead of behind earthen walls. By June 1776, the army had become strong enough to defeat the British.

This is an exaggeration,they had supplies,food,and aid.Washington really wanted to just persuade people that they were in harsh conditions.

Answer 2

During the winter at Valley Forge, the American Army shivered in winter quarters. Those that stayed in the camp were cold. Many died. A number went home and put in spring crops. For the Americans, it was the low point of the war.