National Historic Landmark- Valley Forge

The bitter winter endured here by Washington's ragged, hungry troops saw the emergence of a real American Army, ascended from the battered and dispirited force which staggered into the camp on December 19, 1777.

The military training and discipline imposed by General von Steuben at Valley Forge created a force which from that time on would meet its professional enemy on equal terms and at last defeat him.

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