What was the primary purpose of the Continental Army's encampment at Valley Forge?

Retraining, resupplying, and preparing for future battles

Besides battles with the British army, what other challenges did the Continental Army face at Valley Forge?

Deadly diseases, hunger, and inadequate supplies

Rain, because it caused rivers to swell and roads to become muddy and impassable, preventing vital supplies from arriving.

The mud slowed movement within the encampment.

Grade 8th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min

I can describe the challenges faced by the Continental Army at Valley Forge.

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Popular Myths of Valley Forge

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The greatest battles at Valley Forge were fought against deadly diseases, hunger, and inadequate supplies.
2
The winter at Valley Forge was relatively mild, and the difficulties faced by the army were due more to rain than snow.
3
There is no eyewitness account or historical evidence to support the story of Washington praying in public, which was popularized by Parson Weems.

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