Valley Forge Role During The Revolutionary War

The Battle of King’s Mountain between the American Loyalist and American Patriots took place on October 7, 1780 near Blackburn, South Carolina and Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Major Patrick Ferguson’s American Loyalist augmented to the Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, totaled 1,200 men. (Hickman, 2015) Ferguson’s 1,200 men included, “Tories from the King’s American Rangers, New Jersey Volunteers, and the Loyal American Regiment.” (Wicker, 1998)

Valley Forge was a horrible event a lot of people got sick and even died from it, the army that lived there was the militia or continental congress’s army. They were really poor, they didn’t have enough food and they didn’t have the proper clothes that they needed for the winter, so most got hungry and died from starvation or died from illness because they didn’t have food and became very weak. When they slept, they had sixteen by fourteen huts that didn’t have a working chimney, so the smoke was always in their eyes.

“Every thought is a battle, every breath is a war and I don’t think we are winning anymore”. The depressing thoughts in which were made up of dying and not surviving were going through the minds of all the soldiers at Valley Forge as well as mine. The need of food, clothes, and weapons were needed. The wanting to win and return home to our families were mutual between all of us as well. Since the summer of 1775, George Washington has withdrawn from Boston and retreated to New York City after the American Revolution. Recently, he had been unable to stop the British when Howe marched his army into the capital of Philadelphia. Washington had a very hard time trying to keep us in his army. Some of them had signed on for one year or two, but others left or simply deserted us. The question is simple, whether or not you would stay and fight for your country or leave with honor and your dignity. My choice was obvious, staying to fight for my country. There are many reasons surrounding my choice, including the fact that the supplies were provided for us in order to live and fight through the terrible seasons, the encouragement we needed, and the conditions we faced.

Bunker Hill, while not officially a ‘win” for the patriots, served two purposes. With British casualties outnumbering Colonial loses nearly 3 to 1 (1,054 British to about 400 Colonial), and Congress’ call for all able bodied men to join the militia, the war was in full swing; but it was not the warfare that the British had expected (Shi).

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 1777 Continental troops head toward Philadelphia to fight and take land from the British troops, but are stopped by a Tragic snow storm. Men stop and set up camp to get past the storm but sadly Men start dying from illness and weather. Some troops wanted to leave and other wanted to stay and fight. Here's is my three reasons why you should stay at valley forge. First and foremost about 12,000 men settled at valley forge and from December 1777 to February 1778 about 4,000 men died. These are tragic deaths but if you do the math you only have a ten percent of dyeing, and 90 percent of living. Also about only 50 percent of people get sick, so if you put both together you have a high chance of living. The second reason why to stay at valley

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.

valley Forge was named for an iron forge on Valley Creek in Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania. It was not the best place to set up winter camp for the Continental Army, as it was unable to defend southern Pennsylvania at the time. This location also left the vulnerable under-supplied army in striking distance of the British, who were well provisioned and secured in Philadelphia. The area was close enough to the British to keep their raiding and foraging parties out of the interior of Pennsylvania,

British are taking over, men are falling at gun shot, chaos consumes us all. There are countless deaths among us, the men fall from sickness and murder. With every fallen soldier there is another family without a son, father, or husband. This war needs to end, soon. I have decided to re-enlist for three reasons which are to fill in for others that left or died, the Congressmen are here to support us, finally if we do not win this war we are nothing but slaves to the British.

“Thump, thump, thump,” the sound of his heart beating erratically rang through his ears. He saw flashes of gunshots, dead companions, muddy grounds, and diseases spreading. Sweat started to trickle down his forehead and memories of battles swept through his mind as he became restless once more, unable to sleep. In the year of 1777, about 18,000 men stayed at Valley Forge during the ceaseless winter. Many men were waiting for independence from Britain as they trained and suffered in the dirty camps.

The dazed, sick and weak soldiers walk around Valley Forge groaning like zombies in a graveyard. Best time to leave would be now! In the summer of 1775 George Washington and his troops left from Boston to New York City. On April 13, 1778, the French joined the Americans in the Revolutionary War. I joined the army after Valley Forge was made, but I have decided to not re-enlist for the three reasons which are the illness and death, the doctor’s condition, and the homes of the soldiers.

Hate is to extreme dislike something or someone. Hateful is how I’ve felt these past 9 months. Hate has consumed me. We sleep in tiny huts.We get food from Quakers’. Most of us have signed on for 9 months.I have decided to re-enlist so I can help the deaths at Valley Forge, to help the soldiers, and I can not be a slave.

“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 colonist adapted scarlet fever. Those colonists did not know that their own soldiers would go and 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 really gave the colonists something to fight for. Located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Valley Forge housed many sick soldiers. The conditions were poor and many colonist were miserable, but some still kept their positive attitudes. If I were

“Exploring how you could make a bad situation worse can sometimes tell you what not to do”(Mackay). The Revolutionary War started in the winter time of 1777. The American soldiers were staying at Valley Forge. Valley Forge was the military camp 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia, where the American Continental Army spent the winter of during the American Revolutionary War. General Washington is the leader, and he brought several thousand soldiers with him. A reason I won’t re-enlist, is because General Washington compared Tyranny like hell. The next reason I won’t re-enlist is because the health is bad, and 2,500 died from getting sick. The last reason I won't re-enlist is because 6,887 people altogether got sick. I have

i'm quitting valley forge, i'm done. valley forge ( the war) is hell literally. 4,000 men died in two months that is absolutely absurd and i will not stand for it! we obviously do not get trained enough. also half of our men are sick from diseases and the nasty food. they don't even serve us meat! another thing, we don't even get reasonable clothing it's always gross, smelly, used clothing. many men have even threatened to kill themselves!!! valley forge is not safe for anyone therefore i'm quitting valley forge.