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SURVIVING VALLEY FORGE (PT 1) THE BIRTH OF A NEW NATION
When General George Washington reached Valley Forge in December of 1777 with a defeated army of 12,000 men, the future of his command and of his army as a fighting force was soon left in serious doubt. There were no log houses for the men. Their clothing was mostly rags- most of the men had no boots. He pleaded with congress, 40 miles away in York, PA, for food and provisions, but they were turning a deaf ear.
In this two episode series we highlight the stories about Valley Forge that you probably have not heard or read, and tell of the unsung heroes who pulled together to save the cause of…
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