TRUE/False Winter at Valley forge is an true historical event that happen in US history
TRUE
When did the winter a Valley Forge take place?
Winter of 1777-1778
Who was the leader of the patriots at Valley
GEORGE WASHINGTON
Who fought at Valley Forge?
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton and Captain Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee
Were there doctors at Valley Forge?
Bodo Otto, Sr.
was Hospital-Physician and Surgeon at Valley Forge
What did the Solders Sleep in at night
Small Freezing tents
What 2 Sickness hit the most
Influenza, Typhus, Typhoid Fever, And Dysentery
how many people were at valley forge
12,000 Soldiers along with 400 women and children
What were 5 horrendous conditions that soldiers had to face at Valley Forge.
shortages of everything from food to clothing to medicine
what food did they eat
What was the most impact
Many Soldiers died
What Side Won The battle?
Continental Army's.
what colonies is valley forge in.
British colony of Pennsylvania
On what day in December did Washington conducted his 12,000-man army to Valley Forge to establish the encampment.
December 19
What major foods did the soldiers desperately need?
What caused the Sickness
Poor sanitation and hygiene at the camp likely exacerbated the spread of diseases.
How Many People Died
2,000 during 1777/1778
who was the British General of Valley Forge
Wilhelm von Knyphausen
The Name Valley Forge Comes From ?
A Iron Forge built in 1740's along the valley creek
What % did not speak English as there first language
About 30%
What are 3 challenges
( Serving the cold ) ( Wrong clothing ) Not a lot of food , Poor shelter
Typhus
A bacterial infection spread by lice, ticks, and fleas, causing fever, headache, and body aches.
Influenza
A highly contagious respiratory illness
Typhoid Fever
A bacterial infection that can cause fever, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
Dysentery
An infection that causes severe diarrhea, often with blood and mucus.