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American Revolution: Winter at Valley Forge

American Revolution: Winter at Valley Forge . 1. Dec 1777 Washington settles his 12,000 men at Valley Forge, PA, just outside of Philadelphia . 2. Very low on supplies especially food and clothing . 3. Cold and bitter winter for Army . Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge.

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American Revolution: Winter at Valley Forge

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  1. American Revolution: Winter at Valley Forge

  2. 1. Dec 1777 Washington settles his 12,000 men at Valley Forge, PA, just outside of Philadelphia

  3. 2. Very low on supplies especially food and clothing

  4. 3. Cold and bitter winter for Army Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge

  5. 4. Arguing between states and Continental Congress kept supplies from arriving. Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge, PA

  6. 5. 2,000 of his men died from malnutrition and starvation

  7. 6. Survivors learned drill from von Steuben and became more professional  

  8. 7. Washington puts General Nathanial Greene (best general) in charge of supplies

  9. 8. British spent winter in city of Philadelphia - lived life of luxury. General Howe

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