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Valley Forge
noun
- a village in SE Pennsylvania: winter quarters of Washington's army 1777鈥78.
Valley Forge
noun
- an area in SE Pennsylvania, northwest of Philadelphia: winter camp (1777鈥78) of Washington and the American Revolutionary Army
Valley Forge
- A valley in eastern Pennsylvania that served as quarters for the American army in one winter (1777鈥1778) of the Revolutionary War . George Washington , who was commanding the army, had been forced to leave Philadelphia , and his troops suffered from the cold and from lack of supplies. Though many deserted, Washington managed to maintain the morale of the rest. He was aided by Baron von Steuben, a German officer on his staff, who trained the men in the soldiering practices of Europe .
Example Sentences
That鈥檚 case with the Valley Forge Trail that the Mt.
Soon, Paine鈥檚 pamphlet was everywhere 鈥 whispered by soldiers in Valley Forge tents, shouted in Philadelphia taverns, quoted in sermons.
A version known as 鈥榳icket鈥 was widespread enough to count George Washington as a participant in at least one game according to the journal of a Valley Forge soldier called George Ewing.
In a symbolic nod to the Revolutionary War, Biden delivered his first campaign speech of 2024 near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where he spoke of George Washington鈥檚 decision to step down as the leader of the Continental Army after American independence was won.
Biden chose a location near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, with its deep symbolism for the country鈥檚 struggle for freedom, for his initial campaign event for 2024, portraying Trump as a grave threat to America and describing the general election as 鈥渁ll about鈥 whether democracy can survive.
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