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Valley Forge

Valley Forge . By: Brandon . http://24hourbrigade.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/valley-forge.jpg. Main Menu. WHO Was Involved?. George Washington was the leader of his army Baron Von S tueben trained George’s army Martha Washington helped George and his troops

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Valley Forge

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  1. Valley Forge By: Brandon http://24hourbrigade.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/valley-forge.jpg

  2. Main Menu

  3. WHO Was Involved? • George Washington was the leader of his army • Baron Von Stuebentrained George’s army • Martha Washington helped George and his troops • Molly Pitcher brought water to the troops . ! http://www.visitingdc.com/images/george-washington-picture.jpg MAIN MENU

  4. WHERE Did It Happen? PUT PICTURE HERE • By a river called the Schuylkill about 25 miles (40 kilometers) away from Valley Forge • Northwest of Philadelphia • Valley Forge is an area along the Schuylkill river http://orderoflafayette.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Washington_and_Lafayette_at_Valley_Forge.jpg

  5. WHY Did It Happen? PUT PICTURE HERE • George ran away from the Battle of Saratoga • Valley Forge is well known because George Washington stressed his men so he could gain political support • It was common in the war not to have the right clothing and other things you need http://www.historicalartprints.com/images/product_large/Saratoga-large-version.jpg MAIN MENU

  6. WHEN Did It Happen? PUT PICTURE HERE • Saturday, December 20, 1777, George Washington headed to Valley Forge • December 22, 1777, General George was looking for shelter with his troops • 1777-1778, General George Washington’s troops were camping in Valley Forge • Thursday, January 1, 1778, they found shelter in old cabins http://storiesofusa.com/images/valley-forge-1777.jpg MAIN MENU

  7. WHAT Happened? • General George Washington and his troops camped at Valley Forge • George and his troops went to Valley Forge after his defeats at Brandywine • Washington's troops had very little food and clothing • General Washington had an alliance with the French http://www.historycentral.com/revolt/photos/ValleyForge.GIF MAIN MENU

  8. OTHER Information • Valley Forge is known because Washington stressed his to troops to get support • George won his last battle at Valley Forge • It was one of the coldest winters at Valley Forge. http://pdxretro.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/valley-forge.jpg MAIN MENU

  9. BIBLIOGRAPHY • Valley Forge bib • Conrad, R Stein. Valley Forge. Chicago : Children press , 1995. Print. • Pain, Tomas. “Historic Valley Forge.” ushistory.org. us history, n.d. Web. 7 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ushistory.org//‌index.html>. • - - -. “Historic Valley Forge.” ushistory.org. us history, nod. Web. 7 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ushistory.org//.html>. • Stein, R Conrad. The Story of Valley Forge. Chicago: Children's Press, 1985. Print. • “Valley Forge.” World book online. 2011. World Book Student. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. <http://worldbookonline.com//?id=ar579700&st=valley+forge>. MAIN MENU

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