Valley Forge: The 9 Month Death Sentence When you hear “Valley Forge” do you think of great living conditions‚ a large quantity of food‚ and all healthy soldiers? No. In the winter of 1777 and 1778 when George Washington’s Continental Army was forced to set up winter camp in Philadelphia even the littlest task of surviving was a struggle. Washington couldn’t even keep his own soldiers in the battle. So if you were a 9 month soldier‚ living in huts‚ becoming ill‚ and not being provided with enough
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The Battle of Valley Forge The American Revolution era was one of the most significant time periods in the history of America. As America became more popular and gained more states they had to somehow break free from British rule. The thirteen colonies joined together to slowly gain freedom from Britain and become it’s own independent country. They began to decline British rule and eventually lead to war‚ to what is now known as the American Revolutionary War. The British sent invasion forces
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The Road to Valley Forge The book that I choose to review was The Road to Valley Forge‚ How Washington Built the Army that Won the Revolutionary War‚ written by John Buchanan. This is a book that covers the beginning of the revolutionary war in America from the time that George Washington is selected as commander-in-chief of the army‚ until his army enters winter quarters at Valley Forge. It encompasses the weather conditions that Washington and his army had to endure as well as the scrutiny
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000 American soldiers died at Valley Forge‚ Pennsylvania. The Continental Army was being stalled for Winter. So‚ General Washington led his army to Valley Forge‚ Philadelphia. His men suffered a long and harsh winter. They didn’t have the resources they needed to survive. Although his men were worn out‚ sick‚ and in need of food‚ they still managed to train and progress. The soldiers came out of the winter disciplined and stronger than ever. The winter at Valley Forge was a time that the continental
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Valley Forge Essay I would re-enlist‚ because they were low on soldiers {doc c}‚ they need more supplies and in order to get them they need to win. With the amount of soldiers becoming sick and/or dying. Washington’s army was low on soldiers because they got to Valley Forge in December of 1777 and had a very harsh winter there. They had to build huts{a temporary house} because they were going to be there for a little while‚ while George Washington would spy on the British with people who would
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Hook/Background Information: Patriots are suffering during the harsh winter at Valley Forge‚ a war campsite. Some Colonial Army members are leaving‚ and others are staying. Soldiers are dying from illnesses‚ and other causes. Quitting Valley Forge will not be close to an option for me‚ I will stay at Valley Forge. Some might say that lots of people have died already‚ but according to the chart of illnesses and deaths (Doc A)‚ only about 50% of the group has passed away. This means that there is
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Valley Forge: Would I Have Quit? A well known site from American Revolution is Valley Forge‚ the area George Washington and his troops set up camp from the Winter of 1777-1778.The conditions were obviously rough and the camp itself was built in great haste as Washington and his men retreated south. The question is‚ how rough was it‚ and‚ would I have stayed? The answer to that question is no‚ and here are the reasons why. The first and foremost reason I would not have stayed at Valley Forge is
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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
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weather‚ where you have been often hungry‚ as food was scarce‚ you didn’t have warm clothing or even shoes as your shoes had worn out on the long march to the valley. Then having to build 16 by 14 huts with a door at the end‚ a stick and clay fireplace at the other‚ and no windows‚ now living in the cold‚ damp‚ and crowded log cabins allowed disease and sickness to spread quickly throughout the camp. In December a week before christmas‚ George Washington and his troops arrived in Valley Forge in the year
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Henry Zlotkowski APUSH Per 4 11/12/14 Absent Thursday and Friday of last week Valley Forge DBQ Essay George Washington had led the Continental Army through battle after battle‚ and only won two minor battles. While the British set up comfortable quarters in Philadelphia‚ George Washington had his men build uniform huts in Valley Forge‚ a few miles away. Sickness and disease ran rampant‚ and conditions were torturous. Your family is poor and your mother is ill. Since your nine-month enlistment
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