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Why was the winter at Valley Forge so important for him and his troops?
The six-month encampment of General George Washington’s Continental Army at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-1778 was a major turning point in the American Revolutionary War. The defeats had led some members of the Continental Congress to want to replace Washington, believing he was incompetent.
Had you been a soldier at Valley Forge would you have quit?
The harsh environment that Valley Forge provided caused many soldiers to quit. If I were a soldier at Valley Forge, I also would have quit because of the rapid increase of deaths, the severe atmosphere, and the doubt of whether or not it was worth staying. Death was definitely a problem at Valley Forge.
Why was the winter at Valley Forge a turning point for the army?
We rightly regard Valley Forge as the turning point because it tested the nation as it would not be tested again for another fourscore and several years. George Washington’s small and fractious army limped into its bleak Pennsylvania encampment after defeats at Brandywine, Paoli and Germantown.
What hardship described by Waldo most gets your attention?
2. What hardship described by Waldo most gets your attention? Answers vary (poor food, hard lodging, cold weather, fatigue, etc.) 3.
What was the experience at Valley Forge like?
The encampment experience could be characterized as “suffering as usual,” for privation was the Continental soldier’s constant companion. Likewise, patriotism did not peak during the relatively short six-month period at Valley Forge. Widespread devotion to the cause was an early war phenomenon for the most part.
What was the size of the army at Valley Forge?
The scale of the Valley Forge encampment was impressive. The number of soldiers present ranged from 12,000 in December to nearly 20,000 in late spring as the army massed for the campaign season. The troops who came to camp included men from all 13 original colonies and regiments from all of them except South Carolina and Georgia.
What was the significance of Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War?
What Happened at Valley Forge Valley Forge is the location of the 1777-1778 winter encampment of the Continental Army under General George Washington. Here the Continental Army, a collection of disparate colonial militias, emerged under Washington’s leadership as a cohesive and disciplined fighting force.
Who was the last Native American to live in Valley Forge?
American Indians occupied the area in and around what is now known as Valley Forge National Historical Park as early as 10,000-8,000 BP (before present), enjoying the abundance of food and shelter offered by the river valley environment. The last native people to inhabit the area were the Lenape, known today as the Delaware.