Valley Forge Forging Men Into Soldiers - 1203 Words

Running head: VALLEY FORGE Valley Forge: Forging Men into Soldiers Jason Rollins Mountain View High School VALLEY FORGE Introduction In September of 1777, British Major General William Howe marched on Philadelphia with fifteen-thousand troops. General Washington and his untrained continental army attempted to cut them off but were outnumbered and outmaneuvered. After several more failed attempts to stop the British Army, Philadelphia was taken and Washington retreated. With winter fast approaching, Washington began to look for a winter encampment for his army, as was normal for armies in the 18th century. Washington was looking for a place for his army to stay at that would â€Å"afford supplies of provisions, wood, water, and forage, be secure from surprise and best calculated for covering the country from the ravages of the enemy† (Avery, 2011). The best location he could find was Valley Forge. Valley Forge was 25 miles from Philadelphia and was a high plateau. Creeks and rivers provided natural barriers that would force any approaching enemy to cross, as well as fight uphill. The continental army arrive d at Valley Forge on December 19th, 1777 and would stay for six months (Hickman, 2015). Those months would be full of brutal cold, sickness, and a stark lack of supplies. The army that would emerge from the horrible conditions would be stronger, more organized, and ready to fight like soldiers. They were ready to fight the British. The ordeal at Valley Forge was aShow MoreRelatedFriendship Between George Washington And Marquis De Lafayette1307 Words   |  6 PagesWashington kept a watchful eye out and was able to smash the cabal with the help of his faithful troops and forced Conway and Gates to resign from their military positions. With Gates and Conway out of the way, Lafayette no longer felt comfortable forging into Canada as he knew that the Canadian troops would have an advantage over the Americans in fighting and surviving in the harsh winter. Washington, aware of his lack of resources, allowed Lafayette to begin retreating. Once again Lafayette had theRead MoreThe Goal Of T he American Revolution1964 Words   |  8 Pagestime, most of soldiers were untrained farmers that served in local militia units for some times before returning to work the land. As a result, despite the great number of Patriots, General Washington had only roughly 20,000 troops under his control at a time. Even then, the army lacked greatly in supplies and equipment, and many of the soldiers pay was delayed. Their opponent, Britain, on the other hand was well equipped military-wise with leading naval power, trained foot soldiers, and support fromRead MoreEssay on George Washington Biography1838 Words   |  8 PagesRevolution. Washington fought in a few wars and many battles throughout his military career to include the American Revolutionary War and the French-Indian war (or seven years war). Some of his Revolutionary war battles include the siege at Boston, Valley Forge, the Battle of Brandywine, the Surrender at Yorktown, and the Battle of Long Island among others. Washington had a lengthy military career. He demonstrated his military leadership abilities early on during the siege at Boston. At Boston he blockedRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pagesthat actively promoted or systematically engineered the massive episodes of rape, oppression, and genocidal killing that were major offshoots of a second global conflict in the early 1940s. The barbarous treatment meted out to tens of millions of men, women, and children in a decade that marked the nadir of recorded human history provided much of the impetus for a worldwide resurgence of human rights activism, agitation, and legislation that came to be centered in the United Nations after 1945Read MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 PagesDavid Cherrington, Brigham Young University John Collins, Syracuse University Kerri Crowne, Temple University Todd Dewett, Wright State University Andrew J. Dubrin, Rochester Institute of Technology Steven Edelson, Temple University Norma Givens, Fort Valley State University Barbara A. Gorski, St. Thomas University David Hampton, San Diego State University Stanley Harris, Auburn University Richard E. Hunt, Rockhurst College Daniel F. Jennings, Baylor University Avis L. Johnson, University of Akron xx