Valley+Forge

=**//__Introduction:__//**= Valley Forge is in Pennsylvania and was a very important part of the American Revolution. It was where Washington's Army camped training for the American Revolution. It was a brutal time for the soldiers. They had to face several hardships in order to survive. They barely had any supplies to live on. It was below freezing and there were very crowded living conditions. Food was scarce and rationed unevenly. Eventually, the women came to the rescue and brought the soldiers food and warm clothes. They really helped out the soldiers in their time of need. This is just a little bit of information on Valley Forge and how it affected the American Revolution = = = = =__//**Valley Forge**//__= __//**George Washington and his Army:**//__ __//**By: Daniela**//__ **//__The Hardships George Washington and His Army Faced__//**

In the winter of 1777-1778, George Washington and his army camped up at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. There were several hardships at Valley Forge. The whole army lacked supplies and shoes. Most of the soldiers only had blankets to use and the men in the army who didn’t have shoes left blood on the ground as they passed by. Time had passed and the soldiers were getting weaker and weaker. They didn’t have enough food or warm clothing. A lot of the soldiers died from disease. On New Year’s Day, the year of 1778 some Philadelphian women drove ten teams of oxen to the camp. The oxen carried several supplies for the men like food and clothes. The women killed the oxen to provide food for the soldiers. The soldiers stayed together because of the love they had for their country. George Washington inspired the soldiers to continue to keep fighting. A German office named Baron von Steuben showed them how to handle weapons and fight the kind of formal battles favored by the British. Because of all this training, the army emerged from Valley Forge and became a stronger army.

**//__5 Vocabulary Words:__//** **Valley Forge**: It is in Pennsylvania which was the site of the camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777-1778 in the American Revolutionary War. **British**: the [|people] native to or inhabiting Great Britain. **Army**: the military forces of a nation **Hardships**: a condition that is difficult to endure; suffering; deprivation; oppression **Baron von Steuben**: A German Officer.

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This is a very good link that really explains a lot about George Washington and how he trained his army. Why don’t you give it a shot and check it out!

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This is my **//__primary source document.__//** I chose the image shown her because it is a very important part in the American Revolution. It is when all of Washington’s Army is camping at Valley Forge. This was the period of time when the soldiers needed the most protection since they didn’t have any warm clothes, food, or shelter. They left tracks of blood behind since most of them had to walk barefooted. This shows the great hardships that they had to face during their visit to Valley Forge. That is why I chose this picture to show the main hardships the soldiers in Washington’s Army had to endure.

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//American History//. 202-209. Print.

1. __ Why People Stayed at Valley Forge __
==== The winter at Valley Forge was one of the most troublesome winters ever. It was shocking that so many people stayed and decided not to desert the army. One of the reasons people stayed at Valley Forge was the passion for their country and freedom. Passion was one the advantages of the Americans. The winter was especially brutal because of the lack of supplies. One of the reasons people did leave was because of small amount of supplies. Washington must have been surprised with amount of people who stayed. The soldiers at Valley Forge knew that they had a great leader and that most people would survive the winter. All in all, the amount of people who did not desert the army at Valley Forge was astounding. ====

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3. 4. [|www.ushistory.org/**valleyforge**/] 5. **__Diary from man at Valley Forge__****December 6** The Enemy forming a Line from towards our right to the extremity of our left upon an opposite long height to ours in a Wood. Our men were under Arms all Day and this Night also, as our Wise General was determined not to be attack'd Napping.... **December 8** All at our Several Posts. Provisions and Whiskey very scarce. Were Soldiers to have plenty of Food and Rum, I believe they would Storm Tophet... <span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**December 11** <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 500px;">At four o'clock the Whole Army were Order'd to March to Swedes Ford on the River Schuylkill, about 9 miles N.W. of Chestnut Hill, and 6 from White Marsh our present Encampment. At sun an hour high the whole were mov'd from the Lines and on their march with baggage. This Night encamped in a Semi circle nigh the Ford. The enemy had march'd up the West side of Schuylkill - Potter's Brigade if Pennsylvania Militia were already there, and had several skirmishes with them with some loss on this side and considerable on the Enemies.... I am prodigious Sick and cannot get anything comfortable - what in the name of Providence am I to do with a fit of Sickness in this place where nothing appears pleasing to the Sicken'd Eye and nausiating Stomach. But I doubt not Providence will find out a way for my relief. But I cannot eat Beef if I starve, for my stomach positively refuses to entertain such Company, and how can I help that? <span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**December 12** <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 500px;">A Bridge of Waggons made accross the Schuylkill last Night consisting of 36 waggons, with a bridge of Rails between them each. Some skirmishing over the River. Militia and dragoons brought into Camp several Prisoners. Sun Set - We were order'd to march over the River - It snows - I'm Sick - eat nothing - No Whiskey - No Forage - Lord - Lord - Lord. The Army were 'till Sun Rise crossing the River - some at the Waggon Bridge and some at the Raft Bridge below. Cold and uncomfortable. <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 500px;">December 6 and December 8 in my own words: <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 500px;">**December 6** <span style="display: block; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 500px;">The British are near are camp in the woods. We have to be on watch with guns all day and night because we don't want to be caught off guard. **December 8** All of us are on watch. Food and drinks are scarce. We should have plenty of food and drinks. 6. __**Fun Facts**__ 1. In December, 1777 2. George Washington was leader 3. In Pennsylvania 4. Brutal winter during American Revolution 5. Many people stayed 6. Many people got sick 7. Generals got better cabins 8. Snowed a lot and was very cold 9. Small amounts of supplies for soldiers 10. Lack of food and drinks 7. Work Cited <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px;">"Valley Forge." //Encyclopedia//. 27. 1991 <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'times new roman',times,serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px;">By Tommy

**__ Clothes and Disease __** By: Lee The Winter of Valley Forge was one of the worst winters in history. For Washington it couldn’t have come at a worse time. His soldiers weren’t clothed properly and many had **frostbite**. This was manly to the shortage of boots and blankets. Even if a soldier had a blanket it was not warm enough. Fire was the main source of heat but fire wood was hard to find. Disease was one of the biggest problems. About one fourth of Washington’s army died of diseases like **typhoid fever** and **small pox**. Disease was basically incurable because the method of curing back then was not helpful and could even hurt the patient and make him/ her worse. This shows the hardships that soldiers had to go through to keep warm.

Primary Source <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">: The conditions of the camp were terrible. Disease was everywhere and food was scarce for most of the time. For three months food was scarce until a month after a promise Brigadier General Anthony Wayne came back with 50 head of cattle and 30 horses. The disease killed 25% of the men and good warm clothing was reserved for the generals. Soldiers might not have boots or blankets and even if they did have blankets they were not warm enough. Fires were nard to keep going and wood was scarce because most of it was used to build wood cabins for the generals and the lucky soldiers who if lucky enough would sleep in one. Disease was finally stopped after **sanitation** regulations, **inoculations**, and the work of surgeons. The Winter of Valley Forge was a testimony to the will of the soldiers and the will to fight for freedom. Vocabulary: Inoculations: protect somebody against disease Sanitation: cleanness of an area or something Typhoid Fever: infectious disease of digestive system Small Pox: disease causing spots on skin Frostbite: a body part gets to cold and blood does not reach it this shows the disease filled camps

this shows general washington trying to raise the moral in the camps.

__//**Works Cited**//__
//American History//. 202-209. Print.