In December of 1777, American General George Washington and his men took shelter at Valley Forge for the winter. It was 18 miles northwest of the British camp in Philadelphia, and Washington thought it was a perfect spot. But that was not the case for the soldiers. The soldiers had it rough, and many did not want to enlist for the army after. Today, many people wonder if they would stay with George Washington, or not enlist and go home back to their families. Like many soldiers, I would have quit for many reasons. For example, I would quit because of the harsh weather conditions, the many diseases and sicknesses throughout the camp, and the poor supplies. First of all, I would quit because of the harsh weather conditions. The weather conditions