Winter at Valley Forge

The Winter at Valley Forge was considered the turning point in the Revolutionary War, although it was not an actual battle. In the winter of 1777, General George Washington, who had suffered many defeats at New York and Philidelphia moved on to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, to stay for the winter. The British army, who had comfortable and adequate buildings to stay in for the winter, were in the colonie's capital, Philidelphia. Washington's men had suffered from 77-78, most of them dying and some have left the army, but after their enlistment in the army. Many soldiers, however, had influence and patrioism in them and had the courage to stay, which Thomas Paine would've called, the sunshine patriots. George Washington didn't have enough supplies for his men as they starved and froze. After the harsh winter, Washington saw how strong the survivors were, and that great influence helped them take the capital and win many other battles.