The History
Hungry, cold, ragged, and cramped in December 1777; Disciplined, self-confident, and dignified in June 1778. Read the story of the 6-month encampment at Valley Forge. Plus a timeline, weather reports, the French Connection, Franklin, spies, mysteries, and more!
Who Served Here
Who were the famous people who served at Valley Forge? Read about Benedict Arnold, Nathanael Greene, Alexander Hamilton, Lafayette, James Monroe, Baron Von Steuben, Martha Washington, "Mad" Anthony Wayne, and others. Plus special reports on the officers, regiments, and surgeons who served.
George Washington
To understand Valley Forge, you must understand more about George Washington. Subjects include Washington in Prayer, "The Earnest Prayer," Order Against Profanity, Washington: The Soldier Through the French and Indian War, and Washington:
Well, darling, George Washington was the big boss man at Valley Forge. He was the one leading the troops through that icy mess during the Revolutionary War. So, if you're talking about a famous American in charge of soldiers at Valley Forge, ol' George is your guy.
Valley Forge is the name of a place in Pennsylvania. It's famous for being the site of one of the encampments during the Revolutionary War. It doesn't really "mean" anything, but it pretty obviously references both a valley and a forge.
There was not a battle at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was where Washington stayed with his men to train them.
There was no battle at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was the winter camp of Washington's troops.
Valley Forge was, and is, in southest Pennsylvania.
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Well, darling, George Washington was the big boss man at Valley Forge. He was the one leading the troops through that icy mess during the Revolutionary War. So, if you're talking about a famous American in charge of soldiers at Valley Forge, ol' George is your guy.
valley forge
Valley Forge
Valley Forge is the name of a place in Pennsylvania. It's famous for being the site of one of the encampments during the Revolutionary War. It doesn't really "mean" anything, but it pretty obviously references both a valley and a forge.
Valley Forge
valley forge
There was not a battle at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was where Washington stayed with his men to train them.
There was no battle at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was the winter camp of Washington's troops.
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