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George Washington

Washington's army of 11,000 went into winter quarters at Valley Forge north of Philadelphia

Dec, 1777
Valley Forge, north of Philadelphia, U.S.

Washington's army of 11,000 went into winter quarters at Valley Forge north of Philadelphia in December 1777. They suffered between 2,000 and 3,000 deaths in extreme cold over six months, mostly from disease and lack of food, clothing, and shelter.


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