Valley Forge Research Paper
Valley Forge Essay
Have you ever wondered what was it like being a soldier in Washington’s Army? Facing severe weather, imminent death, and sickness in the battlefield this is what happens in the American Revolutionary War when they fought over British taxation. If I were a soldier in Washington’s Army and I had the choice of leaving and getting away from suffering or either staying, having a chance to die I would leave. No, I would have quit due to severe weather, lack of supplies, and deaths and sickness. Facing terrible weather, Washington’s Army walked many miles under harsh conditions. The weather that the soldiers had to undergo was strong and cold winds like raging storms. I know this because in Document C, Dr. Waldo states
that there was a cold weather in front of them. Many soldiers weren’t dressed right. Some half naked and almost the whole army was barefooted.
The soldiers’ socks, shoes, pants, and shirts were all ripped. I know this because on Document B it exemplifies on an engraving of George Washington presenting Congressional Committee to the soldiers at Valley Forge. In addition, Dr. Waldo states, “I am sick, discontented and out of humour. Poor food, hard lodging, cold weather, fatigue nasty cloaths, nasty cookery” (Document C). But this wasn’t all. Due to lack of supplies, many people were sick with illness and others were dying. The soldiers were dying day by day. Some were sick and others were just being shot by. I know this because on Document A, it demonstrates that there were a 50% of soldiers who were sick because of lack of supplies.
So if I had the choice of leaving or staying because it was way cold. Most of the times the soldiers were hungry I would have quit due to harsh weather, lack of supplies, and the numbers of deaths and sickness.
Have you ever wondered what was it like being a soldier in Washington’s Army? Facing severe weather, imminent death, and sickness in the battlefield this is what happens in the American Revolutionary War when they fought over British taxation. If I were a soldier in Washington’s Army and I had the choice of leaving and getting away from suffering or either staying, having a chance to die I would leave. No, I would have quit due to severe weather, lack of supplies, and deaths and sickness. Facing terrible weather, Washington’s Army walked many miles under harsh conditions. The weather that the soldiers had to undergo was strong and cold winds like raging storms. I know this because in Document C, Dr. Waldo states
that there was a cold weather in front of them. Many soldiers weren’t dressed right. Some half naked and almost the whole army was barefooted.
The soldiers’ socks, shoes, pants, and shirts were all ripped. I know this because on Document B it exemplifies on an engraving of George Washington presenting Congressional Committee to the soldiers at Valley Forge. In addition, Dr. Waldo states, “I am sick, discontented and out of humour. Poor food, hard lodging, cold weather, fatigue nasty cloaths, nasty cookery” (Document C). But this wasn’t all. Due to lack of supplies, many people were sick with illness and others were dying. The soldiers were dying day by day. Some were sick and others were just being shot by. I know this because on Document A, it demonstrates that there were a 50% of soldiers who were sick because of lack of supplies.
So if I had the choice of leaving or staying because it was way cold. Most of the times the soldiers were hungry I would have quit due to harsh weather, lack of supplies, and the numbers of deaths and sickness.