What

are 2 significant effects of the Battle of

Saratoga?

 Prussian

general
who taught the
Continental Army
military drills and
tactics at Valley
Forge

 French

general
who helped
Patriots during war
One of
Washingtons most
trusted generals

 December

1777-Spring 1778
Washington set up camp at Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania away from British Army.
Army suffered 2,000 casualties to disease,
cold weather, and starvation.
Most were
Survivors

without shoes and proper clothes

trained
under Baron von
Steuben.
Army left Valley
Forge in spring 1778
much tougher and
more disciplined

Valley
Forge

 Write

a letter from the perspective of a

soldier during the Winter at Valley Forge.
Include:

Weather and living conditions

Soldiers feelings toward George Washington