Valley forge & Monmouth
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- We need foods, blankets , and uniforms sir.
- Hello!
- The north is uselesswe move to Yorktown now.
- ok sir
- During the Camp down at valley forge It was very cold and the troops did not have enough food, blankets, or uniforms. Even when congress called for a thanksgiving dinner the troops only got a little rice and some vinegar. IT was tough for Washington's troops that fateful winter.
- As support from the French and from other parts of Europe they sent over Baron Friedrich from Prussia and Marquis De Layafette for supportBaron helped train the troops and Marquis provided moral and financial support.
- General Howe was replaced by Herny Clinton, Since Clinton thought that the north was useless he started moving his troops out of the north and towards York Town, New york. Not knowing that Washington knew that he was doing this
- Washington with this knowledge uses it to ambush the British on their way to Yorktown. They meet around Monmouth New Jersey Washington seemed to be everywhere and he kept telling his troops to rally up and fight
- During the night on a stroke of luck the British escaped into Yorktown. Washington set up camp nearby and he wrote that both armies were back where they both set out from.
- Baron Friedrich was sent over from Prussia to help support Washington's troops and provide training. It is said that he was a big reason why they were able to get the British in the Monmouth battleMarquis De Layafette was sent over from France to help support the Americans. HE provided moral and financial support even to buy nice warm clothes for the troops from his own pocket.
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