Valley+Forge

__ How did winter at valley forge end? __
== Valley Forge wasn’t even a battle; Valley Forge tested the loyalty of the American troops and only the dedicated troops stayed. The winter of Valley Forge was the hardest part because they ran out of aliment, clothes and other necessities. Washington and Lafayette led the troops through bitter cold and shortages of food and supplies all winter long. 2,500 soldiers died during this period. Many people criticized Washington at Valley Forge but he held his position (from winter-spring). Plus when Washington heard the news of alliance with the U.S. and France it cheered him on and helped him move successfully against the British in June. Valley Forge ended in 1788 with the Americans victory. == == ==

Vocabulary:
Criticized- to censure of find fault with Dedicated- very committed to something Necessities- supplies Aliment- nourishment or food Alliance- the act of allying or the state of being allied

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This means that since all of the soldiers had no shoes there feet would bleed because they were so frostbite. When George Washington said this he knew it was a harsh thing to say since everyone was suffering but his words encouraged people. ======

By:Anthony
== Valley Forge was a very important part to the colonists freedom. The British forces had taken over the nations capital at the time, Philadelphia. General Washington, in need of a play to overlook the capital, chose valley forge. Over 2,500 soldiers died within the 6 months of their stay. Partially from a __smallpox__ __epidemic__ that broke out. Valley Forge was very harsh especially in the winter time. The real __patriots__ never gave up. No matter how sick, hungry, tired, and thirsty they were, they kept marching. It was a __passion__ for the cause. The cause of Liberty, and freedom. ==

Harsh- beyond the limit, unbearable
=__ Ten facts about Valley Forge __=

** 9. Smallpox Broke out during the stay **
====** 10. People didn’t like Washington’s decisions **

==== By Natalie

** George Washington at Valley Forge ** 1.George Washington was a brave and successful man, one of the reasons why he was, was because he led his troops to Valley Forge in the middle of the winter. Most of the soldiers didn’t have warm clothes or shoes, but Washington didn’t care and neither did the soldiers. That shows how passionate they were about their freedom. It took a week for the soldiers to march to Valley Forge in the freezing wind, and snow. Washington also wanted the best for his soldiers. He had the choice to stay in a warm house while his men had to stay in little cold huts, so Washington refused to stay in the house until his soldiers were comfortable. He would complain that his men were made of flesh and not stone and that there was a lack of supplies and food. Lots of soldiers died of malnutrition. It was so brave of him to do all of that just for his soldiers. Valley Forge was a hard time for all the soldiers, but George Washington helped them through it and he showed endurance.

** Vocabulary ** 2. **Typhus-** an acute, [|infectious disease] caused by several species of //Rickettsia,// transmitted by [|lice] and fleas, and characterized by acute prostration, headache, and a peculiar eruption of reddish spots on [|the] body. **Pneumonia**- inflammation of [|the] lungs with congestion. **Smallpox**- an acute, highly contagious, febrile disease, caused by [|the] variola virus, and characterized by a pustular eruption that often leaves permanent pits or scars: eradicated worldwide by vaccination programs. ** Malnutrition- ** lack of proper nutrition; inadequate or unbalanced nutrition. **Endurance-** the fact or power of enduring or bearing pain, hardships, etc. the ability or strength to continue or last, esp. despite fatigue, [|stress], or other adverse conditions; stamina:

4. [] George Washington and his troops at Valley Forge in the winter  The house Washington stayed in during Valley Forge 

The huts that Washington’s troops had to stay in over the harsh winter

** Fun Facts ** 1. Soldiers died of typhus. Pneumonia, smallpox, and malnutrition 2. George had a “dinner party” in their camp, only men without trousers were invited 3. About 2,000 American soldiers died at Valley Forge 4. They were there for 6 months 5. Soldiers with no shoes wrapped blankets around their feet to keep the warm 6. There was going to be mutiny against Washington 7. Happened in Pennsylvania 8. Wasn’t a battle 9. Washington spied on British <span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">10. Lack of supplies <span style="color: #333333; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: center;">Works Cited!!!!!-Creating America textbook-notes from class