Hvad skete der under slaget ved valley forge?
Valley Forge fungerede som det tredje af otte militærlejre for den kontinentale hærs hovedgruppe under kommando af general George Washington. I september 1777 havde de britiske styrker indtaget den amerikanske hovedstad Philadelphia. Efter at det ikke var lykkedes Washington at generobre byen, førte han sin 12.000 mand store hær i vinterkvarter i Valley Forge, som lå ca. 29 km nordvest for Philadelphia. De blev der i seks måneder, fra den 19. december 1777 til den 19. juni 1778. I Valley Forge kæmpede kontinentalsoldaterne med at håndtere en katastrofal forsyningskrise, mens de omskolede og reorganiserede deres enheder. Omkring 1.700 til 2.000 soldater døde på grund af sygdom, muligvis forværret af underernæring.
Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight military encampments for the Continental Army’s main body, commanded by General George Washington. In September 1777, British forces had captured the American capital of Philadelphia. After failing to retake the city, Washington led his 12,000-person army into winter quarters at Valley Forge, located approximately 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Philadelphia. They remained there for six months, from December 19, 1777 to June 19, 1778. At Valley Forge, the Continentals struggled to manage a disastrous supply crisis while retraining and reorganizing their units. About 1,700 to 2,000 soldiers died due to disease, possibly exacerbated by malnutrition.
Valley Forge