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    The Women Present at Valley Forge As Abigail Adams will write to her husband John to “remember the ladies” during the Continental Congress, so too must we must not forget the many women who played a vital role here during the winter encampment at Valley Forge from 1777-1778. Officers’ Wives Martha Washington- (1732-1802)- During the Revolutionary War, Martha joined her husband for part of each winter encampment, he attended, including the 1777-1778 encampment at Valley Forge. Martha arrived

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    president and he is also known as the father as our country. Before he was president he was the officer of the army commander-in-chief of the continental army, delegate to the first continental congress from Virginia. His deathbed date is on December 14, 1799. (Boykin page 10-11) When the war started to get really bad they made George Washington Commander-in-chief of the continental army, now they have a better chance of winning the war. They put him in this position because he was a noble, courageous

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    Major General Sir Guy Carleton what his plans were and that he would “position” his troops in along the lower part of the Hudson to keep in contact with the north (Tucker, 55). Major Henry Clinton took his army to Hype Park as a diversion in hopes of distracting and throwing up the American army in hopes of helping Howe succeed in his conquest. Burgoyne took his force and readied them in south of Montreal at Saint Jean. The other set of Burgoyne’s troops led by Brigadier General Barry St. Leger were

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    crossing the Delaware. These two events, in fact, changed the outcome of the American Revolution. Major General John Glover was in charge of the Marblehead Regiment from 1775 to 1776. In 1776, this group of militiamen became part of the Continental Army the 14th Continental Regiment. This group of soldiers was from the area known as Marblehead Massachusetts. Most of the men’s jobs before the war involved such things as sailing, fishing, and other seafaring. In December on the 31st

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    ages, from Caesar to Washington to as recently as George S. Patton, have been remembered by history for both their difficult personalities and their extraordinary achievements in times of war. In 1758, Washington resigned his commission and left the army. It is telling that although Washington was only twenty-seven at this time, "The men under his command thanked him for 'his care over them. ' A sentiment that gives insight into Washington 's character, even at this early age to inspire "the soldiers

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    North America during the American Revolutionary war. According to www.History.com The cause of the battle of Trenton was because George washington felt the contanental army was likly in danger from the Hessians. On Christmas day, He crossed the Delaware river And the next ten days he had one to crucial battles against other armies. There were three leaders of the Battle of Trenton General Nathanael, General John, And George washington. General Nathanael was a well-respected

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    the numerous acts of Congress over the previous decade--in particular the Comprehensive Pension Act of 1832 and subsequent acts of Congress from July 4, 1836 and March 3, 1837--allowing for the first time yearly grants to all who served in the Continental Army for a period of six months or more. These acts supplanted Sarah Benjamin's case because applicants no longer required disability or monetary

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    I’m doing George Washington his Occupation was that he was a planter and a general of the army of the united colonies. His birthdate is February 22, 1732 and his death date was December 14, 1799. His education is that he went to Appleby school in England. His place of birth was at Westmoreland county, Virginia in 1732 and his place of death was at Mount Vernon, Virginia. George Washington didn’t have a full name so it would just be George Washington. George Washington was called an incredible

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    family of noble military derivation on September 6, 1757, in Chavaniac, France. Lafayette’s father was killed in a battle during the Seven Years War and his mother died in 1770 leaving him an orphan with a vast inheritance. Lafayette joined the Royal Army the following year and married 14 year old Marie Adrienne Françoise de Noailles, a member of a

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    trouble that brought them to the face of death. The Patriots since coming to Valley Forge, have gotten another reason to fight for. Independence. According to Washington at Valley Forge, owned by the Independence Hall Association in Philadelphia, “ The army that remained was stronger. They were fewer, but more disciplined. They were weary, but firmly resolved.” Thus meaning, without the suffering and experiences of Valley Forge these soldiers would have not gotten stronger and opened

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