Valley Forge - 415 by JILL LARGMANN https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1 en-us 2018-03-19 12:07:26 UTC 2018-03-19 18:34:42 UTC hello@padlet.com In order to survive the winter, the soldiers needed shelter. Officers would divide men into squads and give them tools and very clear instructions on how to build their own camp hunts. 1486511 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243680655 2018-03-19 18:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243680655 1408222 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243680970 Valley Forge lay on a high defensible plateau bound by the Schuylkill River and Valley Creek. Washington's soldiers walked uphill from their last camp to find rocky grounds.They found nearby woods that provided the necessary materials for building and firewood.]]> 2018-03-19 18:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243680970 1460821 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243681600 The soldiers would read something,have sporting events, gamble with money, or celebrate George Washington's birthday.]]> 2018-03-19 18:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243681600 congress and the states had difficulty raising funds to pay for sufficient supplies for the continental army 1436421 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243682347 2018-03-19 18:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243682347 Since General George Washington was close enough just to enable pressure on the enemy dwelling in the trapped patriot capital so they were away from a unknown attack that could've been a surprise. Basically the Continental Army was secured the outlaying parts of the state. 151070 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243682424 2018-03-19 18:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243682424 Each camp had pickets posted around the camp, and different passcodes. They had soldiers guard the outside of camps (4 each). 162519 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243682498 2018-03-19 18:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243682498 1968211 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243682693 2018-03-19 18:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243682693 155473 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243683160 Women helped out with cooking, washing clothes, and tending the sick. Children had to carry firewood or water.]]> 2018-03-19 18:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243683160 1527691 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243683202 On December 19 , 1777 George Washington's army was marched into camp at Valley forge. They came tired , cold and ill - equipped . On June 19 , 1778 , the army successfully engaged Sir Henry Clinton's British Army at the Battle of Monmouth.]]> 2018-03-19 18:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243683202 186880 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243683365 2018-03-19 18:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243683365 Washington forced Congress to undertake a complete reorganization of the quartermaster department 1426924 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243683834 2018-03-19 18:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243683834 1574621 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243683853 Valley Forge provided  a winter quarters that allowed observation of the British army without exposure to surprise attack. ]]> 2018-03-19 18:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243683853 There was one problem that took George Washington's attention,gambling. George was very open minded to the fact that gambling was like a drug in the camps. So he made specific orders not to gamble. 1968211 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243684312 2018-03-19 18:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243684312 2028621 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243684567 2018-03-19 18:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243684567 Valley Forge was the first encampment that had suffered severe hard ship and poorly distributed supplies to everyone. General Washington forced them to stay. by the time they got to Valley Forge they had run out of supplies and soldiers had to start to steal locals farms. 2028621 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243685256 2018-03-19 18:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243685256 1460821 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243685963 2018-03-19 18:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243685963 143399 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243686181 By the time the army was encamped at Valley Forge, the lack of supplies had reached crisis proportions. Soldiers resorted to stealing from local farms]]> 2018-03-19 18:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243686181 In Valley Forge, soldiers that are far away from home would bring stuff that would make them bearable or in some cases enjoyable."Small items carried in haversacks were taken out in idle or lonely moments." 186880 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243686423 2018-03-19 18:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243686423 1582411 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243686675 In Valley Forge officers would often enjoyed a lively  communal life. Bachelors officers would hold dinner parties and then others would join in on theatrical performances]]> 2018-03-19 18:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243686675 With training and determination the the troops became a disciplined fighting force. 155667 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243686879 2018-03-19 18:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243686879 1408222 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243687388 2018-03-19 18:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243687388 by early fall 1777 the british captured Philadelphia , the american capital.this loss was reinforced by defeats of Germantown , pennsylvania ,fort mercer 183486 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243688701 2018-03-19 18:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243688701 143757 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243695090 Washington's favorite dish was hoe cakes]]> 2018-03-19 18:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243695090 143757 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243695452 they served gallons of stews and soups]]> 2018-03-19 18:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243695452 143757 https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243695887 2018-03-19 18:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jlargmann/ysz2v4qs6tp1/wish/243695887