Most people remember Valley Forge as just a rough winter for our American soldiers, but Valley Forge is much more than that. Valley Forge is a village found near Valley Creek and the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania, United States. Our American troops were sent to settle there for the winter. After the winter they would prepare for battle with the return of warm weather. Valley Forge was both a suspenseful and brave story, containing a memorable historic event. During 1777, Patriot forces under
Valley Forge: Would You Have Quit? The question of quitting rings loudly in my mind. The year is 1777-1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania in the middle of the deadly winter. Many men are dying because of diseases, the climate, and even starvation. I know what I need to do, nobody said it would be easy, I need to re-enlist. General George Washington is asking all of the men that same question: Would you re-enlist?, and I can’t believe that some of them will not even consider it. Why would
Valley Forge, perhaps one of the most psychological battles the Continental Army had ever faced. Though Valley Forge wasn’t an actual battle between two armies, but a battle between the psychological affairs the army and civilians faced. For example food shortages where the army had barely anything to eat and how they must forage for food in order to survive the famine the camps faced. Clothing was also limited within the camps where soldiers didn’t have on socks or pants. Soldiers also faced the
winters at Valley Forge were a time when men were separated from the weak. Valley Forge was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was where George Washington built a camp for his soldiers to stay and train in the winter of 1777-1778. If I was a soldier at Valley Forge I would not have reenlisted once my term ended because poor conditions were too much to bare, the chance of catching an illness or dying was too high, and there was no support from the congressmen. I would’ve left Valley Forge once my
During the Revolutionary War, at Valley Forge, which is Washington’s winter camp, 18 miles outside Pennsylvania, soldiers went through a very rough time during the tough and hard winter months of 1777 and 1778. Many soldiers didn’t have shoes, jackets, blankets, and proper warm clothing. Also, there was barely enough food for everyone. For example, in Document C, Dr. Albigence Waldo, (a doctor/surgeon at Valley Forge) , states, “No meat! No meat!” Without meat, the Patriots wouldn’t the proper protein
The Road to Valley Forge The book that I choose to review was The Road to Valley Forge, How Washington Built the Army that Won the Revolutionary War, written by John Buchanan. This is a book that covers the beginning of the revolutionary war in America from the time that George Washington is selected as commander-in-chief of the army, until his army enters winter quarters at Valley Forge. It encompasses the weather conditions that Washington and his army had to endure as well as the scrutiny that
Valley Forge Would you have quit? These times are not the best, but the spirit within us troops is still intact and helps us push forward so we may take what we deserve, what we need, the most precious thing to man desires ...Freedom. 1777-1778 Valley Forge was horrific and deadly, the conditions were dreadful, I can’t imagine someone who can live with these conditions. I want to reenlist because I have spirit, I want to serve for my country, and I want freedom from the Britishes filthy hands.Why
Valley Forge: Would you stay or leave? I walk into Valley Forge. Winter 1777-78. As I walk in, an overwhelming feeling of emotions comes over me. Sadness, anger, hope, unwillingness, and happiness. I walk in a little bit further and I am greeted with many huts. These huts have no windows and only one door. I decide to peek into one of them and see 12 men inside. The huts are hard to see in because smoke has filled them. From another direction there is many men talking. I walk towards the noise and
Facts to know: • General Washington and his men seek shelter at Valley Forge after Battle of White Marsh • Battle of White Marsh, last major battle of 1777 • Washington wanted to find permanent winter encampment • He chose Valley Forge, 22 miles North West of Philadelphia • Considered far enough from British to hinder Surprise Attacks • The surrounding hills and river made Valley Forge easily defendable • Twelve Thousand men in December of 1977 • The soldiers were struggling with supplies
Even through all of the difficult situations I had faced at Valley Forge, I would still re-enlist and come back for another term. I know that there will be people who will oppose to my idea of re-enlisting because the experiences at Valley Forge had given us reasons to quit but behind the hardship of the situations, I know that Valley Forge had also given us reasons to stay. One reason why I would re-enlist is because I want
much, it’s hard to handle. The American soldiers just arrived at Valley Forge at were attempting to set up. They had very minimal food and were living poorly, they were all cold, discouraged, and about half were sick. All of these men from the Continental Army were at Valley Forge, some on the verge of death. If you were at Valley Forge, would you have abandoned the American Army in times of trouble? If I were a soldier at Valley Forge, I would have left because of all the illnesses that spread from
In fact, they were already present. The question is though, will I re-enlist at Valley Forge? The 3 reasons why I am not going to re-enlist are: the amount of ill soldiers and the staggering death count, harsh conditions, and the lack of supplies and support. One of the reasons I am not going to re-enlist at Valley is the amount of sick soldiers and astonishing death toll. By the end of the Winter at Valley Forge, about 50%, or half of the soldiers were sick and 1,800-2,500 soldiers died there
“For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.” (Walter Scott). Valley Forge was a fort for the patriots to stay as they fought in the revolutionary war. Britain sent many soldiers and the some of the colonists adapted scarlet fever. Those colonists did not know that their own soldiers would fight those British soldiers. In 1775, George Washington took control and made an army of patriots called the Continental Army. A year later the Declaration of Independence was written. This gave
the British soldiers were attractive. General Washington decided to make camp at a place called Valley Forge. That was a big mistake. More soldiers
I, Damian Hernandez, a citizen of America would have quit if I was a soldier at Valley Forge. If I were to stay at Valley Forge the Revolutionary War wouldn't be the only battle I’d fight. There’s another battle that I’d have to conquer and that is the fight for my own life. The Continental Army stayed at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-1778. The winters at Valley Forge were extremely cold, there was little heat and not much space in the “cabins” that they stayed in. In a letter that George Washington
dream. Valley Forge was a winter camp located 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Washington’s men need a place to stay since the British had conquered their capital, Philadelphia. The suffering at Valley Forge was worth the sacrifice of achieving Independence because it strengthens the soldiers will keep fighting, it gave them a reason to gain more supplies and impress the Continental committee, and so that the future of the country doesn't have to suffer anymore. The suffering from Valley Forge
stationed throughout the entire land to take down the enemy, you know that people will start to make tide-turning decisions. Such is this example shown by the soldiers at Valley Forge. Who are the “soldiers at Valley Forge” you ask? Well, in the year of 1777, many American soldiers were posted, left to rot, at the winter camp: Valley Forge. This was during the Civil War, and Washington had to find a place to spend the Winter with his soldiers. Many would quit, and so would you, from this certain death
change new heroes and ideals of life, liberty, and freedom were formed. Spearheading these new ideals was General George Washington and his continental army, but the road ahead of Washington and his men was not an unproblematic one. The winter at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania proved this to Washington and his men. Yet the true American ideal of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness were never forgotten in their battle. General George Washington gained command of the continental army in July 3, 1775
As I walked through the snow with aching, raw feet, the blood, making a trail behind me, I soon began to realize how Valley Forge and this whole war in it’s entirety was driving me to the point where I wanted to quit. It was the winter of 1777 and the American Army was forced to set up camp 18 miles outside of Philadelphia, we called it Valley Forge. The question that keeps popping up in my mind while I sit miserably in my hut is, am I going to re-enlist? I am not going to re-enlist for 3 reasons;
Reenlist “These are the times that try men’s souls.” is what Thomas Paine said to encourage us all to stay. Why not fight ‘till death for freedom from Britain in my eyes. I’m a Revolutionary War Patriot soldier at Camp Forge in Valley Forge and it’s December 23,1777 and General Washington has asked of us to consider reenlisting on March 1st he asked us if we want to reenlist for the freedom of America. Do I want to really quit? I have decided to reenlist for three reasons which are that General