Causes And Effects Of The Winter At Valley Forge

Susan King (Your Name)

8th Grade English

Susan King (Your Teacher) :-)

January 13, 2015

The Winter at Valley Forge According to American History Central, over 2,500 colonial soldiers died from disease and exposure^during the winter at Valley Forge. (While this wasn't a military battle in the American Revolution, it was a battle of survival.) Valley Forge has several causes, leaders, events, and effects that make it important in the Revolutionary War.

To begin with, a few events caused Washington to lead his troops to Valley Forge to camp for the winter. ( First, Hickman states the location of Valley Forge was close to Philadelphia where the British soldiers were camping that winter.) Washington could spy on the British and have plenty of warning if they decided to attack . Speaking of an impending attack, Valley Forge was an^ excellent location to

The three most important leaders at Valley Forge were General George Washington, General Freidrich von Steuben, and General Marquis de Lafayette. General George Washington was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and originally camped the troops at Valley Forge for the winter. Hickman adds that despite lack of food and supplies, Washington never gave up trying to get enough Another important leader at Valley Forge was General Friedrich von joined Washington at Valley Forge. Nelson notes that he didn’t ask for resources for his men but gave harsh penalties to those who deserted. Steuben. Nelson credits General von Steuben for teaching the Continental Army battle tactics and discipline to make them true soldiers. turning point in the war. Burg states that in December 1777, George In addition, General Marquis de Lafayette was a French general that special treatment or pay and would become an important leader in later