Valley Forge Dbq Analysis

Everywhere I go I see bloody feet and men doing everything they can to try and not get sick and some of them even trying to stay alive.This hard war was in Valley forge 18 miles northwest of philadelphia in 1777. The soldiers are struggling because they don't have what they need and that makes most soldiers not want to reenlist because of the conditions. Would you have reenlisted and done more time in these terrible conditions? I chose to go home because of the harsh conditions, lack of supplies, and because of all the deaths and illnesses.

I am not going to stay because of the deaths and illnesses. In document A it says that 50% of the soldiers were sick and it also said that 10% where dieing. That means that there is only a 50% chance that you will be able to fight which means that there is a good chance that you will get sick and not even be able to do what you are there for. That is why I am leaving because there is no point in getting sick and maybe dieing before you even get to go fight for your independence. …show more content…
It was a very cold time of the year and there was snow and ice everywhere. In Doc.B it shows a picture of some soldiers that have amputated body parts because of the cold. It also shows me that they look very cold and look like they have a lot of frostbite. I am not willing to stay in this because I have a family at home that needs me and I do not want to die or have something amputated just because of the