Valley Forge Dbq Analysis

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Valley Forge, The Winter Camp of Death and Illness If I were a soldier back in the 1700 and had duties in Valley Forge, I would quit and leave. Valley Forge was a winter camp that soldiers had to stay in. I have many evidences that I would quit Valley Forge. One evidence that I would quit is from Document A. It is an estimate of illness and death at Valley Forge. It shows half of the soldiers in February 1778 were unable to report for duty due to illness. During encampment there were about 2,500 dead soldiers. So I would have left because that many people died or got ill. Another evidence is Document B. It is a painting by William Henry Powell. It was about the Committee of Congress at Valley Forge. The painting shows how sick and poor

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