EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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The British away
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His spirits up
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his army together
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entertainment for his army
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Detailed explanation-1: -So Washington’s challenge is to keep his volunteer, untrained, and often defeated army of 14, 000 together through the winter of 1777-8 so that he can take advantage of his new French allies offer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Life at Valley Forge These problems exacerbated the harsh living conditions at Valley Forge in the third year of the war. While the winter of 1777-1778 wasn’t exceptionally cold, many soldiers lacked proper clothing, which left them unfit to serve. Some were even shoeless.
Detailed explanation-3: -The rebel capital, Philadelphia, fell into British hands. By the time the army marched into Valley Forge on December 19, they were suffering not only from cold, hunger, and fatigue, but from low morale in the wake of the disastrous Philadelphia Campaign.
Detailed explanation-4: -Washington ordered his soldiers to build wooden huts for themselves, twelve by twelve feet each, and then search the countryside for straw to use as bedding. He hoped this would keep them warm since there were not enough blankets for everyone.
Detailed explanation-5: -They remained there for six months, from December 19, 1777 to June 19, 1778. At Valley Forge, the Continentals struggled to manage a disastrous supply crisis while retraining and reorganizing their units. About 1, 700 to 2, 000 soldiers died from disease, possibly exacerbated by malnutrition.