The Winter at Valley ForgeEven after the surprise win at Saratoga, the Americans had to suffer the harsh winter at Valley Forge. Many of the troops had no clothes, very little food and warmth. Many foreigners helped the Americans get through the winter.
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Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette chose to share the hardships of Valley forge, he used his own money to buy the troops blankets and clothes and over raised the troop's spirits. He said that, “The future of America is closely bound up with the future of all mankind". This quote means that if the Americans can earn liberty it will send a very important message to the rest of the world. |