How Would You Leave The Continental Army

During the winter of 1777-1778, the Continental Army (consisting of about 11,000 men), with General George Washington, resided at the headquarters of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The American soldiers suffered from a lack of resources and housing throughout these months. The army made huts for shelter from the cold season, but with the deprivation of blankets and food, more than 3,000 men passed away. On the other hand, the British army, with the help of the Loyalists, received a healthy diet, warm housing, and engaged in many social activities. Valley Forge was the most disheartening time in the Revolutionary War for the Patriots, but with the help of the French and a hopeful spirit, they emerged stronger than before.

In the winter of 1777 and 1778 Washington’s winter camp was in Valley Forge 18 miles from Philadelphia. The Continental Army is the official army of the 13 colonies who helped Washington. Would you have quit Washington’s winter camp at Valley Forge? No I would not quit Washington’s winter camp at Valley Forge because there are a lot of sick people but not a lot of dying, I don’t want to be a “summer soldier” because freedom is worth fighting for, and Washington is also getting help from the Committee of Congress.

Valley Forge was a place where George Washington and his troops spent the harsh winter of 1777 and trained. I would have left Valley Forge because many people died, more were sick, and everyone was miserable. As stated in the Estimates of Illness and Death at Valley Forge (Doc A), about 50% of the people there got sick and about 32% of the people there died! That is about 4,000 that were sick and 2,500 people that died. As shown in the engraving of the Committee of Congress at Valley Forge (Doc B), you can see just how poorly the men at Valley Forge are doing (they are the men on the right side), you can see that some of them have no shoes, their clothes are falling apart, they aren't well fed, and they are poorly armed. George Washington is

I am one of those people who would quit Valley Forge. Valley Forge is a winter camp that was developed in the year 1777 to prepare Washington’s army for war. The 18,000 soldiers would have to train for 7 months in the cold weather with limited supplies. I would leave Valley Forge, because from 18,000 healthy soldiers, soon became 7,000 soldiers getting ill, and 2,500 end up dying (Document A).

In December of 1777 through June of 1778 in Valley Forge 18 miles west of Philadelphia is where Washington created a camp for his soldiers to stay during the winter. These times were really difficult. Would you have quit the continental army in Valley Forge? I would not have quit Valley Forge because conditions were terrible but there were still loyal soldiers who stayed with, I don’t want to be a sunshine patriot/ summer soldier, and Washington gets help.

Soldiers walk through the snow, nearly barefoot, leaving bloody footprints behind. This is a picture of the camp at Valley Forge. It was the week before Christmas, 1777, and George Washington’s soldiers were miserable. The bleak winter provided many problems for the soldiers. Outside, it was bitterly cold, but inside the huts that served as shelter, poor ventilation systems led to smoke nearly choking people. In this situation, would you have quit the army, left and no longer participated in the fight for freedom, or would you have stuck it out? I have decided to not re-enlist for two reasons which are the severe lack of resources, and the miserable conditions and spirits of the soldiers.

The first reason that I would’ve quit is the awful conditions at Valley Forge. In document B of our packet. I can tell from the picture that they have no shoes, horrible weather and a dead horse on the side. I feel like these matter because the horse clearly died either because they ran out of food for him, or the cold is too much for the horse. The horse takes you around places especially General Washington so he doesn’t have to walk. The weather is mostly the worst part of Valley Forge; there is snow everywhere, they don’t have the right clothing, they have open toe shoes or no shoes at all and this leads to illness and than death. I wouldn’t want to be the next one, I’m not getting sick. On document C it says “Poor food- hard lodging- cold weather- fatigue- nasty cloaths- nasty cookery- vomit half my time- smoak’d out my senses….” This army had flour and

People were risking their lives, they were wasting all of their energy fighting to stay alive, instead of fighting for independence. There was 10% chance of getting sick, according to a chart from “Winter Quarters” by Noel F. Busch in 1974. About 50% of the soldiers were sick, and 1,800 to 2,500 estimated dead due to illness. The army had no money for medicine, people were dying like bugs, playing jeopardy with their life. The winter at Valley Forge was harsh, soldiers who choose to leave, saved their lives. Soldier who decided to stay, were fighting for independence that they would never live to

Valley Forge was the military camp in southeastern Pennsylvania, approximately 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia, where the American Continental Army spent the winter of 1777–78 during the American Revolutionary War. Ultimately this was our housing for the toughest of the tough in the most important battle for Americans alike. Freedom. And we wanted it bad. So bad enough we ditched England and made it so far to valley forge. And in modern day we awe at the bravery of these solders. But one. Everlasting question still lingers, would you stay or quit?

If I was a soldier at Valley Forge I would have quit.Valley Forge is a cold winter valley that was used during the revolutionary war and the colonial army stayed there.One reason I would have quit according to Estimates Of Illness and Death in Valley Forge(Doc D) there was too much rough times.Too many people died about one fourth of the population died.Also half of the people who were left were ill.Another reason I would quit stated by Diary Of Waldo(Doc C) is that there is bad food and bad smoke. These are important because the food was needed.The Smoke in the huts was awful and made more people sick.Some other reasons I would quit are from Engraving by Powell(Doc B).One reason is because we needed help from another army to help us and provide

The extremely high death rate is a very big factor in my decision; the text says that out of 12,000 troops almost 1,800 died of illness alone in Valley Forge (A). A 1,800 death toll out of 12,000 troops is very high and statistically I would have a very little chance in surviving there.

In 1777, hope is running out and it looked like America was losing the revolution.You wake up in valley forge ,the same year, to the screams of agony of your fellow soldiers and you too feel the pain of your friends.Your eyes burn because of the smoke and your skin crawls because it is cold.Would you stay for your country in this terrible place or would you end your suffering and leave.I would leave valley forge because of the small,unventilated, huts,illness,and very low supplies.

In the winter of 1777 and 1778 George washington commanded thousands of soldiers that spent their winter at Valley forge and I am one of them Many stayed for 2 years but many left at 9 months. If you were a soldier at valley Forge would you have quit? because of These three reasons I am not re enlisting, sickness, risk and conditions In Valley Forge the Huts were 16 by 14 feet and very cramped for 12 men to fit with all of their belongings. Winter was rough with the cold air in the sky and because of this many soldiers froze.

Valley Forge atop such a high plateau was near completely cut off from supply routes making food, clothing, and weaponry very scarce. Soldiers were treated to the worst conditions possible at Valley Forge. Many were near naked and many were starving to death. Also dieses such as Dysentery and Typhus ran rampant at Valley Forge. These conditions alone accounted for the lives of hundreds of American soldiers that winter.

George Washington and his continental army were staying at a winter camp in Valley Forge in very bad conditions from December 1777 to June 1778. These “summer soldiers” are leaving, but some are staying loyal. If you had been at Valley Forge would you quit? I would quit because only 15% of people are dying, there is help on the way and because of the inspirational words of Thomas Paine from the “American Crisis”.