How many soldiers died at Valley Forge?
June 19, 1778 — George Washington’s troops finally left Valley Forge today, after being stationed here for exactly six months.
The conditions during their stay were brutal. The freezing weather, lack of food, lack of supplies, and disease killed approximately 2,000 soldiers during their encampment.
Although the soldiers faced many obstacles, the experience trained those who survived to become better suited for warfare. In fact, just a day before their departure, British troops left Philadelphia to headed towards New York. One week later, the two forces will engage in one of the largest battles in the Revolutionary war — in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
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