Valley Forge Turning Point

During the Revolutionary War, there were many battles going on. Throughout the battles, there were a lot of armies who had to have a place to stay. The armies would all have their own campsite to live at. One of those places where an army could camp at was Valley Forge. The American Continental Army stayed at Valley Forge for the winter in 1777 and 1778. Valley Forge was a turning point for America. It was a turning point since it helped America gain independence from the British. Valley Forge is also known as the birthplace for the American Army. “Valley Forge was significant, not only for the reshaping Washington’s army, but for the dedication, endurance, and resilience demonstrated by the Americans in their cause for Independence” (Winter 1).
“The American Continental army had just lost two important battles. The army lost in the Battle of Brandywine in September and also the Battle of Germantown in October” (Washington 1). The Patriots needed a place to stay for the winter to keep an eye on the British army. “The British army marched into Philadelphia the previous autumn and the Patriots couldn’t stop them from taking over the city. Philadelphia was the largest city in the …show more content…
Some of the soldier’s wives and kids also came along to camp at Valley Forge for the winter. They were known as Camp Followers “George Washington moved his army to Valley Forge since it’s close enough to where the British was camping. It was also far enough from them so the Patriots would have enough time to be ready and get prepared if the British attacked. It was also a good place to fight against the British army. The reason it was a good place to fight was because there was high areas to make fortifications. There was also a river, the Schuylkill river, that served as a barrier to the north. Valley Forge is in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania around twenty five miles northwest of Philadelphia” (American