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Valley Forge: From Defeat to Resilience in the American Revolution

Experience the pivotal moments of Valley Forge, where Washington's army faced hardships but emerged stronger. Discover the impact of the British plan, allied aid, and heroic figures like Lafayette and Jones.

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Valley Forge: From Defeat to Resilience in the American Revolution

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  1. Valley Forge Valley Forge

  2. British Plan • Cut off New England from the Middle Colonies • Capture the Hudson - General Burgoyne (B) brings 8,000 troops from Canada Retreat to Fort Saratoga

  3. SARATOGA 10/17/77 • Horatio Gates attacks Saratoga and defeats the British • Daniel Morgan – guerilla war and sharp shooters • Spoils Britain’s plan to cut off New England from the Middle Colonies • Other countries see Saratoga and send aid (1year) 1. France sends generals 2. Spain sends rifles 3. Both send men

  4. Warm Up? • How is this picture of Washington different from other portraits of Washington? • Explain Washington’s emotions in this painting.

  5. A Difficult Winter 1778 British occupied Philadelphia • Washington sets up camp 20 miles to the west at Valley Forge • Winter of suffering - lack of food - clothing and shelter - small pox • Washington struggled to keep army from deserting

  6. The Crisis – Thomas Paine THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

  7. After the Winter • 2,000 soldiers dead • Spring brings more soldiers enlistments • Spring 1778 Washington announces that the American and French alliance • Continental Army better than ever

  8. Overseas help • Marquis de Lafayette – becomes Washington’s most trusted aide • Steuben – officer from Germany who drills the patriots into an effective fighting force

  9. Cause France pay back British for French and Indian War Victory at Saratoga make French believe in Patriots Ben Franklin Effect France lends money Sends soldiers and ships Patriots win the American Revolution French American Alliance

  10. Home Front • Women picked up the slack - Abigail Adams – worked the farm - Betsy Ross – sewed first American flag Money issues – inflation takes more money to buy same amount of goods Ex. Toy = $1 after inflation $2

  11. June 1778 George Rogers Clark • Captures Vincennes • Important victory because it captures the west for the Americans

  12. John Paul Jones • Privateers – private ship owners took their ships and equipped them with weapons • Jones’ naval victories inspires the American Army “ I have not yet begun to fight”

  13. Valley Forge is the low point for the Americans • After Valley Forge foreign aid and heroes like Jones will lead the Americans to win the war.

  14. Lafayette’s Quarters

  15. Henry Knox’s quarters

  16. Statue of FrederichVon Steuben

  17. Observation Towers

  18. Old Forge

  19. Washington’s Headquarters

  20. Knox’s Artillery Park

  21. National Memorial Arch

  22. Soldiers Huts

  23. Washington Memorial and Chapel

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