During the Winter at Valley Forge, there were freezing winters which let to shortages of food, clothes, etc. This caused lots of hunger and sickness throughout the town.
Problems Faced by the Soldiers #1
Washingtons headquarters was built about 1773, also known as the Isaac Potts house. It was made his headquarters around 1778.
Problems Faced by the Soldiers #2
The soldiers lived in small 14x16 log houses that only took a week to build. These houses kept about 12,000 soldiers warm during the cold winter.
Training with Baron Fredrick von Steuben
At Valley Forge, there were shortages of everything including food, medicine, and even clothes. This was caused by the cold winters.
Many soldiers were also exposed to many diseases and hunger. These diseases and starvation killed many of Washington's men.
Baron Fredrick con Steuben had the soldiers go through intense training. He trained them to act quickly on the battlefield, and march in mile-long lines.