The winter at valley forge was hard. The stories about it were also exaggerated. Some men did not have enough clothes. There was a lot of diseases there, like influenza, typhus, and typhoid.
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George Washington's Quarters
George washingtons quarters had furniture in it. It had a fireplace. He had an office where he would meet with generals. there was a room for an assistant officer too.
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Soldiers Quarters
The soldiers quarters were log cabins. George Washington ordered for all of them to have two windows each. They had straw beds. There were fireplaces to keep them warm.
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Problems Faced by the Soldiers #1
The soldiers had many problems. the soldiers had to fight diseases for one problem. the types of diseases were influenza, typhus, typhoid, and dysentery. They got these diseases from bad hygiene.
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Problems Faced by the Soldiers #2
another problem faced by soldiers was cold. The winters were cold at valley forge. some soldiers did not have enough clothes for the cold. Some soldiers had to live in huts instead of cabins.
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Training with Baron Fredrick von Steuben
Fredrick von Steuben was a retired general. He trained George washingtons men even though he did not speak English. he had soldiers he had taught teach other soldiers. He had trained them so they were the same as a british soldier.