The soldiers marched to Philadelphia, then they marcher to Valley Forge.
The percentage of soldiers tat died of the war at Valley Forge was 80%.
There were over twelve thousand continental soldiers with George Washington during the time at Valley Forge.
They were at Valley Forge because Pennsylvania was just captured so Valley Forge was a place to recuperate. It also had great strategical position.
No the winter at valley forge was long and difficult. He didnt have enough food or clothing and a lot of his army deserted the camp.
The soldiers marched to Philadelphia, then they marcher to Valley Forge.
The percentage of soldiers tat died of the war at Valley Forge was 80%.
There were over twelve thousand continental soldiers with George Washington during the time at Valley Forge.
Clothing, food, shelter.
Valley Forge
December of 1777
At Valley Forge soldiers grew weak from not having enough food or warm clothing. Roughly a quarter of them died from malnutrition, exposure to the cold, or diseases such as smallpox and typhoid fever.
They were at Valley Forge because Pennsylvania was just captured so Valley Forge was a place to recuperate. It also had great strategical position.
No the winter at valley forge was long and difficult. He didnt have enough food or clothing and a lot of his army deserted the camp.
At Valley Forge, soldiers grew weak from not having enough food or warm clothing. Roughly a quarter of them died from malnutrition, exposure to the cold, or diseases such as smallpox and typhoid fever.
From 1777-1778
George Washington