How much do you truly know about Winter At Valley Forge? The war started in 1775. It had started cause the shot was heard around the world. The Americans had gotten into a war against the British. They were really there at Valley Forge cause he wanted to spy on the British and they would be easy to attack them. Winter At Valley Forge was one of the toughest times in American history and bought out new leaders.
The Rebel soldiers had just arrived and it was already hard to endure; they had arrived at Valley Forge on Dec. 19. Also with no confidence and hope. According to battlefields.org Article, ¨Winter At Valley Forge¨ published in 2019, ¨The army’s supply of basic necessities, like food and clothing, ran perpetually short; coupled with the wintertime cold, and the diseases that ran rampant through the camp, this lack of provisions created the infamously miserable conditions at Valley Forge.¨ According to the evidence Valley Forge was one of the toughest times in American history, They were in pain from the bare cold, hunger and tiredness. Due to the fact all of the evidence of no food, clothing, sheer cold, etc. 2500 people died there. According to the battlefields.org Article, ¨Winter At Valley Forge¨ published in 2019, Washington said it was ¨A dreary kind of place. And uncomfortably provided¨ According to Washington At Valley Forge published in 2008 Private Martin once said “The army was not only starved but naked.” (Freedman 1) It was extremely uncomfortable and nobody wanted to be there. It was so badly provided that they couldn't have enough tents for everybody so they had to have two people in each tent setup. They had barely made it out alive.
Very few deserted which showed their determination. According to Historic Valley Forge publisher in N/A “In all, only 42 cases were tried by Court Martial at Valley Forge — desertion or attempted desertion” The evidence verifies that they were determined to survive as a challenge. That nobody was gonna stop them. But another part of that is they will get 100 whips or hang if attempt/try to desert. According to the battlefields.org Article, ¨Winter At Valley Forge¨ published in 2019, ¨Washington's steady leadership was crucial to keeping the army intact¨ This would mean that Washington was pushing them to be stronger. So they would be determined to fight off the cold. So they could make it out of there and still believe that they could make it out of there. Many people did not desert which showed their bravery.
It had bought out great leaders such as Gorge Washington, Von Steuben, and Marquis De Lafayette. According to Ducksters article ¨Valley Forge¨ published in 2019, George Washington was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. His leadership and resolve played a big part in the United States gaining its independence from Britain.¨ One could imply that George Washington was one of our greatest leaders because he had a big role in the American revolution. He was one of the highest commanders. He was mainly in charge of the army and told them directions, what to do etc. According to Ducksters article ¨Valley Forge¨ published in 2019, “Friedrich von Steuben was a Prussian-born military leader who served as the inspector general under Washington. He took on the task of training the Continental Army. It was through von Steuben's daily drills, even in the cold of winter at Valley Forge, that the soldiers of the Continental Army learned the tactics and discipline of a true fighting force.”This implies that Von Steuben was also a great military leader right under Washington. He had daily drills for the soldiers like we do lockdown drills. He taught them a real fighting force. The American Revolution brought out brand-new leaders like Washington and Von Steuben.
Winter At Valley Forge was one of the hardest times in American history which also have bring out brand-new commanders. They had the toughest time there and survived. Very little deserted which showed their determination. It had bought out fresh new leaders. How much did you learn about Valley Forge? It is very good to know about what happened in the past. And how America was made the way it is today.
Works Cited
N/A. ¨Winter At Valley Forge¨. www.battlefields.org. American Battlefield Of Trust. 2019. Web. January 29, 2019.
N/A. ¨Valley Forge¨ www.ducksters.com. TSI. 2019. Web. January 29, 2019.
N/A. ¨Historic Valley Forge¨. www.ushistory.org. IHA. 2019. Web. January 29, 2019.
Freedman, Russell. Washington at Valley Forge. Singapore. N/A. 2008. Medium (Print).